This article examines PHMSA’s recent proposal to revise the HMR to allow DOT-approved fireworks certification agencies; see PHMSA 2010-0320 (HM-257), Fed. Reg. Vol. 77, No 169, 52636 et seq.. PHMSA is seeking comments regarding whether a two-track approach to securing approvals of explosives is both warranted and practical. One track is the current PHMSA approvals…
In June 2012, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration amended its enforcement policy relating to calculating and publicizing driver, vehicle and hazardous materials out-of-service rates and crash rates (see, FR Doc. 2012-15740; Published June 27, 2012). As a requisite to issuing a hazardous materials safety permit (HMSP), a motor carrier must have a crash rate or,…
Two months after issuing a ruling benefiting industry practices relating to pick bins of fireworks shells, ATF has followed up with a separate ruling relating to approval of wood-only floors for Type 4 storage magazines. Specifically, ATF Ruling 2012-5 sets forth an alternate basis for approval of Type 4 storage magazines constructed of wood-only floors. …
