{"operation":"document","citation":"49 CFR 178.1","title":"Purpose and scope.","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":"2026-08-18","summary":"This part prescribes the manufacturing and testing specifications for packaging and containers used for the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce.\n\n[Amdt. 178-40, 42 FR 2689, Jan. 13, 1977. Redesignated by Amdt. 178-97, 55 FR 52715, Dec. 21, 1990]","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-178-1.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-178-1.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-178-1","source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-178.1","body":"This part prescribes the manufacturing and testing specifications for packaging and containers used for the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce.\n\n[Amdt. 178-40, 42 FR 2689, Jan. 13, 1977. Redesignated by Amdt. 178-97, 55 FR 52715, Dec. 21, 1990]","truncated":false,"body_characters":259}