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International Program Overview

About PHMSA's International Program

PHMSA's International Program provides leadership in the development of international hazardous materials transportation safety standards. The program draws on PHMSA's technical expertise, stakeholder participation, and multi-modal collaboration to support the development of innovative global transport safety standards to support alternative and sustainable energy sources, new technologies, and process innovations.

The International Program consists of three safety pillars: Global Safety Standards, Trade Facilitation, and Multi-Modal Collaboration. By providing U.S. leadership and expertise in international forums, PHMSA's International Program enhances the safe handling and transportation of critical hazardous materials.

As the U.S. competent authority on the transport of hazardous materials, PHMSA represents the interests of all U.S. stakeholders. PHMSA's International Program holds public meetings before attending international forums. All public meetings are announced below and through the Federal Register. The PHMSA International Program encourages participation in public meetings or by contacting us directly.

Upcoming Events

Please see below for upcoming events. Federal Register notices are published prior to public meetings conducted by the International Program.

 
Date Event Location and Details

May 3, 2023

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST

Public Meeting in Preparation for the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel Working Group 23

This meeting will be held virtually via MS Teams.

Join on your computer or mobile app

Click here to join the meeting

Or call in (audio only)

+1 509-931-1572

Phone Conference ID: 174 795 700#

May 15-19, 2023 ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel Working Group 23

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Working Papers may be accessed here once available.

June 21, 2023 Public Meetings in Preparation for the 62nd Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) and the 44th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

U.S. DOT Headquarters, West Building, Conference Center, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590

There will be a remote participation option. If planning to attend in person, please register for the meeting here.


PHMSA TDG Public Meeting

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. EST

TDG Remote Option

Click here to join the meeting

Or call in (audio only)

+1 509-931-1572

Phone Conference ID: 636 183 458#


OSHA GHS Public Meeting

1 p.m. - 4 p.m. EST

GHS Remote Option

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Or call in (audio only)

+1 509-931-1572

Phone Conference ID: 611 167 51#

July 3-7, 2023

62nd Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

Geneva, Switzerland

Working Papers may be accessed here.

July 10-12, 2023 44th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

Geneva, Switzerland

Working Papers may be accessed here once available.

September 20-29, 2023 9th Session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers London, England
November 2023 Public Meeting in Preparation for the 29th Meeting of the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel TBD
November 13-17, 2023 29th Meeting of the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel

Montreal, Canada

Working Papers may be accessed here once available.

November 2023 Public Meeting in Preparation for the 63rd Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods TBD
November 27 - December 6, 2023 63rd Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

Geneva, Switzerland

Working Papers may be accessed here once available.

December 6 - 8, 2021 45th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

Geneva, Switzerland

Working Papers may be accessed here once available.

Last updated: Thursday, May 18, 2023