PHMSA Extends Time for Comments on Reverse Logistics Proposal

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is extending until Nov. 10 the period for comments on its proposed “reverse logistics” rule. The Aug. 11 proposed rule would change requirements for goods that are shipped by truck back to the vendor, distributor, manufacturer, or other entity for the purpose of returning, recalling product, or replacement (see 14080814). For shipments of hazardous materials covered by the proposed regulations, PHMSA would relax segregation requirements to allow the mixing of various hazard classes as long as the packages are not leaking, and would create a separate set of packaging standards.