FMCSAProposed RuleAug 10, 2026
English Language Proficiency; Out of Service Criteria
FMCSA proposes to codify the English language proficiency (ELP) driver qualification requirement as an out-of-service (OOS) violation. The rulemaking would ensure uniform enforcement by aligning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) with the current enforcement tolerances in the North American Standard…
What this means for you
Drivers unable to demonstrate English language proficiency may face out-of-service violations under new uniform federal enforcement standards.
PHMSA (Hazmat)RuleAug 7, 2026
Hazardous Materials: Allowing Fireworks Certification Agencies (FCAs) To Approve Professional Fireworks
This final rule expands the authority of a Fireworks Certification Agency (FCA) to obtain the ability to approve fireworks constructed to certain requirements. These amendments will streamline PHMSA's fireworks approval process and provide the industry with improved regulatory flexibility.
What this means for you
If you transport fireworks, FCAs now have expanded authority to approve certain professionally-constructed fireworks, potentially streamlining your compliance process.
PHMSA (Hazmat)RuleAug 4, 2026
Hazardous Materials: Reducing Burdens on Domestic Companies Using Battery-Powered Equipment in Trades
This final rule modernizes the Materials of Trade (MOT) exception in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) by increasing the maximum allowable quantities of lithium batteries that can be transported as MOTs. This increase removes an undue regulatory burden which constrains the ability of construction, landscaping,…
What this means for you
If your company uses battery-powered equipment in construction, landscaping, or similar trades, you may now transport larger quantities of lithium batteries without full hazmat compliance.
PHMSA (Hazmat)RuleAug 4, 2026
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permit 21478
This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 21478 to allow empty intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) that only contain the residue of a hazardous material to be transported without shipping papers, placards, and United…
What this means for you
Empty IBCs containing only hazardous material residue may now be transported without shipping papers, placards, or UN ID numbers.
PHMSA (Hazmat)RuleAug 4, 2026
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permit 14175
This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 14175 to authorize a 10-year requalification period and the ultrasonic examination (UE) testing method for DOT specification 3A and 3AA cylinders in flammable and non-flammable,…
What this means for you
If you transport DOT 3A/3AA cylinders with flammable or non-flammable gases, you may now extend requalification intervals to 10 years using ultrasonic examination testing.
PHMSA (Hazmat)RuleAug 4, 2026
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permit 21379
This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 21379 to streamline the transportation of refrigerating machines and components containing certain low flammability refrigerant gases.
What this means for you
If you transport refrigerating machines or components with certain low flammability refrigerant gases, streamlined DOT special permit provisions now apply, reducing regulatory requirements.
OSHAProposed RuleJul 28, 2026
Benzene
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested persons to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Benzene standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an…
What this means for you
OSHA is reopening the comment period for proposed changes to the Benzene standard, giving you 30 additional days to submit feedback if your operations involve benzene exposure.
OSHAProposed RuleJul 22, 2026
Methylene Chloride
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Methylene Chloride standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to…
What this means for you
OSHA is reopening the comment period for proposed revisions to Methylene Chloride safety standards; operators using this chemical should monitor developments.
OSHAProposed RuleJul 22, 2026
Vinyl Chloride
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Vinyl Chloride standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide…
What this means for you
OSHA is reopening the comment period for proposed revisions to its Vinyl Chloride standard, allowing an additional 30 days for public input.
OSHAProposed RuleJul 22, 2026
Methylenedianiline
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Methylenedianiline standards. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to…
What this means for you
OSHA is reopening the comment period on its proposed revision to Methylenedianiline standards; affected operators should submit feedback if this chemical applies to their operations.
OSHAProposed RuleJul 22, 2026
Lead
OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested people to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Lead standards. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an…
What this means for you
OSHA is reopening the comment period for 30 days on proposed revisions to Lead standards, allowing your input before finalization.
FMCSARuleJul 21, 2026
General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
FMCSA amends its regulations by making technical corrections throughout the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). The Agency makes minor changes to correct inadvertent errors and omissions, remove or update obsolete references, and improve the clarity and consistency of certain regulatory provisions. FMCSA…
What this means for you
FMCSA is correcting errors and outdated references in safety regulations to improve clarity without adding new compliance requirements.
FMCSARuleJun 22, 2026
Completed Inspection Report Disposition
FMCSA amends the regulations to revise the requirement that motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers sign and return a completed roadside inspection form to the issuing State agency. FMCSA is aware that not all issuing State agencies require the return of these reports, and that requiring motor carriers and…
What this means for you
Motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers no longer must return completed roadside inspection forms to State agencies that don't require them.
FMCSARuleJun 22, 2026
Removal of Self-Reporting Requirement
FMCSA amends the regulations requiring commercial driver's license (CDL) holders to self-report motor vehicle violations to their State of domicile. With the implementation of the exclusive electronic exchange (EEE) of violations between State Drivers Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) in 2024, self-reporting is no longer…
What this means for you
CDL holders no longer need to manually self-report motor vehicle violations to their home state, as states now electronically exchange violation data.
FMCSARuleJun 22, 2026
Rescinding the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator's Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles
FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) to rescind the requirement for a copy of the electronic logging device (ELD) operator's manual to be kept in a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Drivers are required to understand the operation of the ELD on the vehicle to ensure the accuracy of their…
What this means for you
You no longer need to keep a printed electronic logging device operator's manual inside your commercial motor vehicles.