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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/.

ENCO Resources ENCO Resources 173.2 Hazardous materials classes and index to hazard class definitions.

ENCO Resources ENCO Resources 173.3 Packaging and exceptions.

ENCO Resources ENCO Resources 173.25 Authorized packagings and overpacks.

ENCO Container ENCO Container 173.12 Exceptions for shipment of waste materials.

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

ENCO Container ENCO Container 173.22 Shipper's responsibility.

ENCO Container ENCO Container 173.24 General requirements for packagings and packages.

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

ENCO Container ENCO Container 173.24b Additional general requirements for bulk packagings.

ENCO Container ENCO Container 173.50 Class 1--Definitions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENCO Container ENCO Container 173.306 Limited quantities of compressed gases.

ENCO Container ENCO Container 173.240 Bulk packaging for certain low hazard solid materials.

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

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

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