Hazardous Materials: Streamlining Requirements for the Approval of Certain Energetic Mater
PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) by streamlining the classification and approval process for transporting certain low-hazard fireworks, revising the criteria for small arms cartridges to include tracer ammunition as eligible for self- classification, designating the PHMSA portal as the sole m
| Agency | Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
|---|---|
| Document type | Rule |
| Published | 2026-06-02 |
| Summary | PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) by streamlining the classification and approval process for transporting certain low-hazard fireworks, revising the criteria for small arms cartridges to include tracer ammunition as eligible for self- classification, designating the PHMSA portal as the sole method to submit applications for all explosives approvals, and authorizing voluntary termination of an explosive approval by the approval holder. |
| Document number | 2026-10962 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/02/2026-10962/hazardous-materials-streamlining-requirements-for-the-approval-of-certain-energetic-materials |