GHY Tradelines: DOT Looks to Tighten Requirements for Transportation of Lithium Batteries

Monday, January 11, 2010

DOT Looks to Tighten Requirements for Transportation of Lithium Batteries

(World Trade Interactive)

The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is proposing to amend the requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations on the transportation of lithium cells and batteries, including those packed with or contained in equipment, as follows. Comments on this proposal are due by March 10. Read more here.

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