49 CFR 171 — Hazmat General Information & Definitions

The general provisions under the 172/173 rules already served here. 20 sections, full current text (eCFR edition 2026-07-15), each cross-linked to the AF pubs that cite it.

SectionTitleAF citations
171.1Applicability of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to persons and functions.
171.2General requirements.
171.3Hazardous waste.
171.4Marine pollutants.
171.6Control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
171.7Reference material.
171.8Definitions and abbreviations.
171.9Rules of construction.
171.10Units of measure.
171.12North American Shipments.
171.15Immediate notice of certain hazardous materials incidents.
171.16Detailed hazardous materials incident reports.
171.19Approvals or authorizations issued by the Bureau of Explosives.
171.20Submission of Examination Reports.
171.21Assistance in investigations and special studies.
171.22Authorization and conditions for the use of international standards and regulations.
171.23Requirements for specific materials and packagings transported under the ICAO Technical Instructions, IMDG Code, Transport Canada TDG Regulations, or the IAEA Regulations.
171.24Additional requirements for the use of the ICAO Technical Instructions.
171.25Additional requirements for the use of the IMDG Code.
171.26Additional requirements for the use of the IAEA Regulations.1 × 1 pubs
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