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Follow on Google News | HM-232F Final Rule Updates Security RequirementsThe Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in consultation with the Transportation Security Administration has modified some of the requirements for hazardous materials security plans found in the Hazardous Materials
Recorded Webinars »One main goal of this amendment is to focus the requirements for security plans more on goods considered to be "high-consequence" Training is also a focus of this amendment, with changes to Subpart G of Part 172 clarifying the requirements for in-depth security training, and the time-frame for recurrent training. For example, the regulations will now specify that if a security plan has been revised during the normal three-year recurrent training cycle, affected personal must be updated within 90 days fo the implementation of the revised plan. Finally, section 172.802 regarding the components of a security plan has been expanded to include a requirement for identification of company officers responsible for the plan, a requirement to deal with site-specific or location-specific risks, and clarification of the document retention requirements for those who must develop and implement the plan. This ruling has an effective date of October 1, 2010. However, you may begin voluntary compliance starting April 8, 2010. Free regulatory helpline: 888-442-9628 in the US or 888.977.4834 in Canada ------------------------------------------------------------ # # # ICC The Compliance Center (ICC) is a provider of solutions for regulatory compliance in transportation and workplace safety, specializing in labeling, packaging, training, consulting, Dot Placards, Un packaging, GHS labeling, GHS, Iata publications, MSDS. End
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