# Hazardous Materials: Reducing Costs to Domestic Shippers and Carriers of Limited Quantities

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-04 |
| Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 49 CFR 172, 49 CFR 173 |
| Summary | This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by allowing regulated entities to use a reduced sized marking for limited quantity shipments of hazardous materials by highway, rail, or vessel. |
| Document number | 2026-15805 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/04/2026-15805/hazardous-materials-reducing-costs-to-domestic-shippers-and-carriers-of-limited-quantities). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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