Bureau of Dangerous Goods Helps Shippers Navigate New PHMSA Hazardous Materials Final Rules

Bureau of Dangerous Goods Helps Shippers Navigate New PHMSA Hazardous Materials Final Rules

The Bureau of Dangerous Goods, Ltd. (BDG) is a leading provider of hazardous materials training, consulting, and compliance solutions. BDG is helping businesses prepare for newly finalized changes to the U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations through its Regulatory Technical Support services and updated ShipHazmat compliance software.

On August 4, 2026, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published final rules covering 16 separate regulatory topics under HM-268A through HM-268P. The updates include a revised aerosol definition, smaller limited quantity markings for certain highway, rail, and vessel shipments, and increased lithium battery allowances under the Materials of Trade provisions. PHMSA also introduced options for maintaining certain emergency response and registration information electronically and adopted or revised several special permit provisions. Together, the rules modernize portions of the Hazardous Materials Regulations while reducing certain regulatory and administrative burdens. Effective dates vary, with many of the changes taking effect September 3, 2026.

How Regulatory Changes Affect Your Operations

Because regulatory changes can affect companies differently based on the materials they handle and how they transport them, BDG encourages shippers, carriers, and hazmat professionals to evaluate which requirements apply to their operations.

BDG's Regulatory Technical Support team provides direct access to experienced dangerous goods professionals who can assist with questions involving packaging, marking and labeling, shipping documentation, regulatory requirements, and other compliance challenges. Support is available on an hourly basis or through corporate retainer arrangements for organizations requiring ongoing assistance.

With more than 100 years of combined industry experience, BDG's regulatory team helps organizations understand changing requirements and determine how to implement them within their existing hazmat processes.

ShipHazmat Reflects the Latest Regulatory Updates

BDG has also updated ShipHazmat to reflect the latest applicable dangerous goods regulations. The web-based compliance software uses built-in regulatory logic to guide users through preparing required shipping papers for hazardous materials transported by air, ground, and vessel.

ShipHazmat is designed to simplify the documentation process and help reduce errors, while serving as a supplement to, not a replacement for, the applicable dangerous goods regulations and required human review.

With more than 45 years of experience, BDG remains committed to helping businesses stay competent, confident, and compliant as hazardous materials regulations evolve.

For regulatory assistance, visit bureaudg.com/consulting. To learn more about ShipHazmat, visit shiphazmat.net.

Media Contact:
Sonia Irusta
Vice President, Bureau of Dangerous Goods
Phone: (609) 438-8891
Email: CustomerService@BureauDG.com

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