OSHA seeks comment on extending paperwork approval for anhydrous ammonia storage and handling rules
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This notice asks the public to comment on OSHA’s plan to extend approval for paperwork required under the anhydrous ammonia storage and handling standard. The rule affects employers, farms, and businesses that store or move anhydrous ammonia, mainly by requiring nameplates and markings that identify container and system details. The practical impact is limited to reporting and labeling requirements, not new safety rules. OSHA says the burden estimate would rise slightly to 344 hours because more employers are covered, and it is accepting comments through June 29, 2026.
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Key Changes
- OSHA is seeking to extend OMB approval for existing paperwork requirements under 29 CFR 1910.111.
- The estimated burden increases slightly from 342 to 344 hours because the number of covered employers rises from 2,500 to 6,125.
- The notice invites public comments on whether the information collection is necessary, accurate, and as low-burden as possible.
Obligations
What this law requires
Employers covered by the Anhydrous Ammonia Storage and Handling Standard must ensure required system nameplates are permanently attached and readily accessible for inspection.
Employers covered by the Anhydrous Ammonia Storage and Handling Standard must maintain the required nameplates and markings on systems and containers so they are permanently attached, readily accessible for inspection, and include the specified identifying information for the applicable type of ammonia storage or transport system.
Employers covered by the Anhydrous Ammonia Storage and Handling Standard must ensure required nameplates are permanently attached to the system and readily accessible for inspection.
Employers must mark containers and systems covered by paragraphs (c), (f), (g), and (h) with information identifying nine specified characteristics of the containers and systems.
For systems covered by paragraphs (c), (f), (g), and (h) of 29 CFR 1910.111, employers must ensure container and system markings include the nine specified characteristics required by the standard.