Class 7 radioactive materials; Quality (ICS code(s): 03.120); Transport (ICS code(s): 03.220); Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Radiation protection (ICS code(s): 13.280); Protection against dangerous goods (ICS code(s): 13.300); Test conditions and procedures in general (ICS code(s): 19.020)

Hazardous Materials: Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency; (26 page(s), in English)

Notice of proposed rulemaking - PHMSA, in coordination with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, proposes to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to maintain alignment with international regulations and standards governing the transportation of Class 7 radioactive materials. Specifically, PHMSA proposes to adopt changes contained in the International Atomic Energy Agency standards. Additionally, PHMSA proposes regulatory amendments identified through internal regulatory review processes to update, clarify, correct, or streamline certain regulatory requirements applicable to the transportation of Class 7 (radioactive) materials.