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The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation.

Below we have compiled a listing and copies of some key regulations from CFR 49 PART 173--SHIPPERS--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGINGS for your convenience. Enco Container Services, Inc strives to obtain the most current copies of these regulations and make them available to our Web site visitors. However these regulation change from time to time and the CFR is updated yearly. For a complete listing of the CFR visit gpoaccess.gov/cfr/.

173.2 Hazardous materials classes and index to hazard class definitions.

173.3 Packaging and exceptions.

173.25 Authorized packagings and overpacks.

173.12 Exceptions for shipment of waste materials.

173.13 Exceptions for Class 3, Divisions 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.1, and Classes 8 and 9 materials.

173.22 Shipper's responsibility.

173.24 General requirements for packagings and packages.

173.24a Additional general requirements for non-bulk packagings and packages.

173.24b Additional general requirements for bulk packagings.

173.50 Class 1--Definitions.

173.173 Paint, paint-related material, adhesives, ink and resins.

173.201 Non-bulk packagings for liquid hazardous materials in
Packing Group I.

173.202 Non-bulk packagings for liquid hazardous materials in
Packing Group II.

173.203 Non-bulk packagings for liquid hazardous materials in
Packing Group III.

173.211 Non-bulk packagings for solid hazardous materials in
Packing Group I.

173.212 Non-bulk packagings for solid hazardous materials in
Packing Group II.

173.213 Non-bulk packagings for solid hazardous materials in
Packing Group III.

173.306 Limited quantities of compressed gases.

173.240 Bulk packaging for certain low hazard solid materials.

173.241 Bulk packagings for certain low hazard liquid and solid materials.

173.242 Bulk packagings for certain medium hazard liquids and solids, including solids with dual hazards.

173.243 Bulk packaging for certain high hazard liquids and dual hazard materials which pose a moderate hazard.