United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2002_register executive 2010-09-23 article Part III Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c8191aa3 D09002ee1c8191bf1 United States Department of Transportation originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Research and Special Programs Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency RSPA is revising transportation requirements for infectious substances, including regulated medical waste, to: adopt defining criteria and packaging requirements consistent with international standards; revise the current broad exceptions for diagnostic specimens and biological products; and authorize bulk packaging options for regulated medical waste consistent with requirements in international standards and DOT exemptions. These revisions will assure an acceptable level of safety for the transportation of infectious substances, and facilitate domestic and international transportation. 67 FR 53118 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2002-08-14/02-20118 02-20118 fr14au02-30 RIN 2137-AD13 4910-60-P Docket No. RSPA-98-3971 (HM-226) https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2002-08-14/02-20118 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-08-14/html/02-20118.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-08-14/pdf/02-20118.pdf Exports Hazardous Materials Transportation Hazardous Waste Imports Incorporation by Reference Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Education Labeling Markings Packaging and Containers Radioactive Materials Motor Carriers Motor Vehicle Safety 27 p. 53118 53144 67 FR 53118 Title 49 Part 171 49 CFR Part 171 Title 49 Part 172 49 CFR Part 172 Title 49 Part 173 49 CFR Part 173 Title 49 Part 177 49 CFR Part 177 Title 49 Part 178 49 CFR Part 178 RIN 2137-AD13 Hazardous Materials: Revision to Standards for Infectious Substances; Federal Register Vol. 67, Issue RULE 02-20118 III DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Research and Special Programs Administration 2002-10-01 Docket No. RSPA-98-3971 (HM-226) 4910-60-P 02-20118 Final rule.

RSPA is revising transportation requirements for infectious substances, including regulated medical waste, to: adopt defining criteria and packaging requirements consistent with international standards; revise the current broad exceptions for diagnostic specimens and biological products; and authorize bulk packaging options for regulated medical waste consistent with requirements in international standards and DOT exemptions. These revisions will assure an acceptable level of safety for the transportation of infectious substances, and facilitate domestic and international transportation.

Effective Date: This final rule is effective October 1, 2002. Susan Gorsky (202) 366-8553, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, Research and Special Programs Administration. Exports Hazardous Materials Transportation Hazardous Waste Imports Incorporation by Reference Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Education Labeling Markings Packaging and Containers Radioactive Materials Motor Carriers Motor Vehicle Safety Hazardous materials: Infectious substances transportation requirements; standards revision, http://www.absa.org/riskgroups/index.htm http://www.aphis.usda.gov http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/biosfty.htm http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/biotech/index.html http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/ http://www4.od.nih.gov/oba/rac/guidelines/guidelines.html vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html Vol. 67, no. 157 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2002-08-14 continuing daily deposited born digital 450 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2002-08-14 P0b002ee1809c42c3 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr14au02 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2002-08-14 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-08-14/pdf/FR-2002-08-14.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-08-14/xml/FR-2002-08-14.xml fdlp 52841 53280 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-07 FR-2002-08-14 machine generated eng FR FR-2002-08-14 67 157