{"operation":"document","citation":"49 CFR 178.500","title":"Purpose, scope and definitions.","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":"2026-08-18","summary":"(a) This subpart prescribes certain requirements for non-bulk packagings for hazardous materials. Standards for these packagings are based on the UN Recommendations.\n\n(b) Terms used in this subpart are defined in § 171.8 of this subchapter.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-178-500.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-178-500.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-178-500","source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-178.500","body":"(a) This subpart prescribes certain requirements for non-bulk packagings for hazardous materials. Standards for these packagings are based on the UN Recommendations.\n\n(b) Terms used in this subpart are defined in § 171.8 of this subchapter.","truncated":false,"body_characters":240}