Farmers get hazmat training break via inflation adjustment magic.
Published Date: 8/4/2026
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Summary
This final rule makes an inflationary adjustment to the monetary threshold for farmers to be eligible for an exception from security plan and in-depth security training requirements.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Farmer exemption from security plans
If you are a farmer with less than $825,000 in 2025 dollars in annual gross receipts from the sale of agricultural commodities or products, transportation activities you conduct by highway or rail that are in direct support of your farming operations and within a 150‑mile radius are not subject to the hazardous materials security plan requirements in 49 CFR 172.800(c). Farmers excepted from the security plan requirement are also exempt from the in‑depth security training requirement at 49 CFR 172.704(a)(5).
Threshold indexed to 2025 dollars
The monetary threshold for the farmer exception is stated as $825,000 in 2025 dollars and will be indexed to 2025 dollars so the threshold will automatically account for future inflationary changes. This preserves eligibility for the exception over time instead of letting inflation erode the relief.
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