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Dangerous goods transport — regulatory overview
- Governing frameworks
- 49 CFR
- PHMSA
- FMCSA
- IMDG
- Primary authority
- Puerto Rico DTOP
- Also available in
- Spanish
In short
Dangerous-goods transport follows 49 CFR, PHMSA, FMCSA and IMDG and national rules; Class 1 movements generally require separate approval and route or terminal confirmation.
Federal 49 CFR applies to road, vessel and air movements, with PHMSA and FMCSA oversight. Class 1 may require federal registration, safety permits and explosives authority; island port bookings, municipal routes and limited ferry or air acceptance add constraints. The named primary authority is Puerto Rico DTOP; shipment-specific permits and current operational acceptance should be verified before booking.
What governs each mode
- Road 49 CFRFMCSA
- Sea IMDG
- National rules PHMSA
Derived from the frameworks named above. A mode absent from this list is not necessarily closed — it means the sheet does not record a framework governing it here, which is itself worth asking about.
Sources
- ecfr.gov https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-I/subchapter-C
- phmsa.dot.gov https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/regulations
- fmcsa.dot.gov https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hazardous-materials/national-hazardous-materials-route-registry
- imo.org https://www.imo.org/en/ourwork/safety/pages/dangerousgoods-default.aspx
About this entry
- Compiled from
- The public sources listed above.
- Generated
- 2026-08-28
- Expert review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist. What that means.
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