Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permit 21478
Abstract
This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 21478 to allow empty intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) that only contain the residue of a hazardous material to be transported without shipping papers, placards, and United Nations (UN) identification (ID) numbers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-15820 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-15820 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 removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 21478 to allow empty intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) that only contain the residue of a hazardous material to be transported without shipping papers, placards, and United Nations (UN) identification (ID) numbers. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/04/2026-15820/hazardous-materials-adoption-of-department-of-transportation-special-permit-21478.
Is document 2026-15820 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-15820 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.