# Hazardous Materials: Reducing Undue Paperwork Burdens to Domestic Carriers

**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 |
| Summary | This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by providing domestic carriers and facility operators the option to maintain electronic copies of emergency response information rather than requiring a hard copy printed on paper. |
| Document number | 2026-15808 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/04/2026-15808/hazardous-materials-reducing-undue-paperwork-burdens-to-domestic-carriers). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.