PHMSA Hosts Meetings on Global Dangerous Goods Transport Rules
Published Date: 3/12/2025
Notice
Summary
PHMSA is hosting four public meetings in 2025 to get your thoughts on new international rules for safely moving dangerous goods like chemicals and batteries. These meetings happen before big global events in India, Switzerland, and Canada, giving you a chance to speak up and help shape the rules. Whether you’re a business, transporter, or just curious, these meetings are your ticket to influence safety standards without spending a dime!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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UN Model Regulations may be implemented starting 2029
The United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods will consider proposals for the 25th Revised Edition of the UN Model Regulations, which the notice says may be implemented into relevant domestic, regional, and international regulations starting January 1, 2029. Stakeholders who want to influence those possible future regulatory changes are being invited to comment at the 2025 public meetings.
Four 2025 PHMSA public meetings announced
PHMSA will hold four public meetings in 2025 to get input before international meetings: in advance of ICAO DGP WG/25 (April 21-25, 2025, Delhi, India), UNSCOE TDG session (June 30-July 4, 2025, Geneva, Switzerland), ICAO DGP/30 (October 6-10, 2025, Montreal, Canada), and a meeting tied to the UNSCOE TDG session scheduled November 24-December 3, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. These meetings let businesses, transporters, and the public give feedback on proposals PHMSA will present to international standards bodies.
Remote participation and registration details
Each public meeting will take place about two weeks before the related international meeting at DOT Headquarters (1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC) and a remote participation option will be available. PHMSA will post specific meeting dates, times, remote access logins, conference dial-in numbers, and advance registration details on its website under "Upcoming Events."
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