Hazardous Materials: Improving Efficiencies for Special Permits and Approvals Renewals
Abstract
This final rule amends the Hazardous Materials Program Procedures to allow an application to renew a special permit or approval to be filed any time on or before its expiration date rather than requiring the renewal application to be filed 60 days in advance as under the current regulations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-15811 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-15811 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Transportation in the Federal Register on August 4, 2026, with an effective date of September 3, 2026. This final rule amends the Hazardous Materials Program Procedures to allow an application to renew a special permit or approval to be filed any time on or before its expiration date rather than requiring the renewal application to be filed 60 days in advance as under the current regulations. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/04/2026-15811/hazardous-materials-improving-efficiencies-for-special-permits-and-approvals-renewals.
Is document 2026-15811 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-15811 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.