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Net Weight vs. Gross Weight in the Hazardous Material Regulations

Your compliance with the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) of the USDOT/PHMSA will depend upon, among other things, The type of hazardous material to be shipped; The method of transportation:  motor vehicle, rail car, vessel, or aircraft; The type of packaging;…

USDOT/PHMSA Interpretation Letter 98-0594 June 4, 1998

This article contains a transcript of an important USDOT/PHMSA interpretation letter.  Unfortunately, since it is greater than ten years old, it no longer is available on the Administrations website:  HazMat Interpretations.  If you wish for an original of the letter…