# Purpose and scope.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 178.1  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

This part prescribes the manufacturing and testing specifications for packaging and containers used for the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce.

[Amdt. 178-40, 42 FR 2689, Jan. 13, 1977. Redesignated by Amdt. 178-97, 55 FR 52715, Dec. 21, 1990]

## Document text

This part prescribes the manufacturing and testing specifications for packaging and containers used for the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce.

[Amdt. 178-40, 42 FR 2689, Jan. 13, 1977. Redesignated by Amdt. 178-97, 55 FR 52715, Dec. 21, 1990]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-178.1>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `dd0bde7412af8aedf80265772cebe905c437df7fc67c63cb28e724dc474dcee5`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:20.151Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T17:42:25.905Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-178-1`

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