A final rule published by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requires railroads that carry hazardous materials to generate certain information in electronic form regarding those hazardous materials, and provide such information to certain emergency response and law enforcement officials. This Hazmat Tip provides an overview of requirements under the new rule, including key compliance dates, a list of information needed in the consist and a description of an alternative compliance method for Class III railroads.
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