By Ilana R. Morady and Craig B. Simonsen

shutterstock_30524071On August 6, 2014, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a final rule modifying the requirements governing the transportation of lithium cells and batteries. 79 Fed. Reg. 46012.

The final rule revised hazard communication and packaging provisions for lithium batteries to harmonize the Hazardous Materials Regulations with applicable
Continue Reading DOT Partially Extends Compliance Date for HazCom and Labeling of Lithium Cells and Batteries

By Ilana R. Morady and Eric E. Boyd

Earlier this month in Geneva, the U.N. Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Danger Goods (Subcommittee) convened to consider additions and revisions to the U.N. Model Regulations (Regulations). The Subcommittee approved two noteworthy proposals.

By way of background, the Regulations cover all aspects of the transportation of dangerous goods (known as

Continue Reading U.N. Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Danger Goods Approves Proposals for the Transportation of Small Quantities and Lithium Batteries