General Requirements of the HMR for Hazardous Material Packagings and Packages (49 CFR 173.24)
As a Shipper of a hazardous material it is your responsibility to choose the authorized packaging specified for that HazMat in column 8 of the Hazardous Materials Table that also conforms to any applicable special provisions found in column 7. You must also fill and close the packaging as directed by the regulations and the instructions of the packaging manufacturer. In addition to that you must also comply with the General Requirements for Packagings and Packages found at 49 CFR 173.24.