# Purpose and scope.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 178.900  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) This subpart prescribes requirements for Large Packaging intended for the transportation of hazardous materials. Standards for these packagings are based on the UN Recommendations.

(b) Terms used in this subpart are defined in § 171.8 of this subchapter.

## Document text

(a) This subpart prescribes requirements for Large Packaging intended for the transportation of hazardous materials. Standards for these packagings are based on the UN Recommendations.

(b) Terms used in this subpart are defined in § 171.8 of this subchapter.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-178.900>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `5819d83a09cee9c11acba1714f1629be2a0f04fcf0965b20fcb3db61bdf5fc7f`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:20.151Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T19:56:35.685Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-178-900`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "178",
  "section": "178.900",
  "subpart": "Subpart P—Large Packagings Standards",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
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```