# EMPTY label.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 172.450  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) Each EMPTY label, except for size, must be as follows:

(1) Each side must be at least 6 inches (152 mm.) with each letter at least 1 inch (25.4 mm.) in height.

(2) The label must be white with black printing.

(b) [Reserved]

## Document text

(a) Each EMPTY label, except for size, must be as follows:

(1) Each side must be at least 6 inches (152 mm.) with each letter at least 1 inch (25.4 mm.) in height.

(2) The label must be white with black printing.

(b) [Reserved]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-172.450>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `bc1a1f8c619357110945901eebbf47ca5fe829f61cb0233f2d1b6a1a7154bccc`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:45:59.130Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T18:54:03.736Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-172-450`

### Source metadata

```json
{
  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "172",
  "section": "172.450",
  "subpart": "Subpart E—Labeling",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```