HM-223 is the newly proposed regulation that determines pre-transportation functions. While nothing has changed in terms of what shippers are required to do, there has been a clarification on the responsibilities of the shipper and the functions that the DOT should perform. Furthermore, the DOT has determined that they have oversight responsibilities for these functions [...] Read Full Story
The Commission of the European Communities has adopted emergency measures requiring the treatment and marking of all new and used coniferous (e.g. pine, spruce, fir) non-manufactured wood packing material (NMWP) originating in the United States, Canada, China, or Japan beginning October 1, 2001, to prevent the introduction of the pinewood nematode. The pinewood nematode is [...] Read Full Story
Oddly enough, the definition of PAINT, is key to qualifying compliant shipments of dangerous goods. While PAINT does lean towards being liquid, it also has heavy viscosity properties which make its‘ use difficult in liquid packaging systems. Therefore, for the purposes of packaging and/or shipping, this definition is critical to insure compliance with use and/or [...] Read Full Story