# Qualification of IBCs.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 180.351  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) General. Each IBC used for the transportation of hazardous materials must be an authorized packaging.

(b) IBC specifications. To qualify as an authorized packaging, each IBC must conform to this subpart, the applicable requirements specified in part 173 of this subchapter, and the applicable re

## Document text

(a) General. Each IBC used for the transportation of hazardous materials must be an authorized packaging.

(b) IBC specifications. To qualify as an authorized packaging, each IBC must conform to this subpart, the applicable requirements specified in part 173 of this subchapter, and the applicable requirements of subparts N and O of part 178 of this subchapter.

[Amdt. 180-5, 59 FR 38079, July 26, 1994, as amended at 66 FR 45391, Aug. 28, 2001]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-180.351>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `fd2c09a69b6f24bcae31256fbba3f992fa0323777ecefa502efe416734d888cd`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:24.978Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T11:29:26.016Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-180-351`

### Source metadata

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