Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

Seems that there is a lot of changed information about private parties being able to ship ammo. UPS says you have to be gov't certified now, and they are eliminating the ORM-D class. But the confusion is when it's gone, after it's gone and what that means for private parties shipping ammo. Anyone understand all the new rules?

Where did you hear that they are eliminating ORM-D? I just shipped ammo through them at with that category. It is true that the UPS Stores, etc. won't accept it, but the main hubs will.

http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resour ... ments.html

$50,000 FINE GOOD WITH YOU?

Elimination of ORM-D Classification

In an attempt to harmonize and align with international standards, the DOT has amended the 49CFR regulations regarding the ORM-D classification. Effective January 19, 2011, with the publication of the HM-215K final rule, the hazard class of ORM-D is being eliminated. Those materials may still be shipped classified as a limited quantity (ltd qty). In conjunction with ORM-D hazard class elimination in HM-215K, limited quantity ground shipments will no longer require shipping papers when prepared under the new rule. This includes those materials previously classed as ltd qty that required shipping papers via ground transport.

There is a transition period for shippers to comply with the new classification, marking and labeling requirements. Until December 31, 2013 a limited quantity package containing a consumer commodity as defined in 171.8 may be reclassed as ORM-D, or until December 31, 2012 for ORM-D-Air material. UPS began accepting materials with the new markings effective April 1, 2011. See examples of the new ground and air limited quantity markings below that will be replacing the ORM-D and ORM-D-Air markings.





Ground ltd qty marking




Air ltd qty marking


It is the shipper's responsibility to know the regulations, and to properly classify, package, label, and mark their hazmat shipments.

*Note: To be in compliance with TDG, Standard (ground) Ltd Qty shipments to Canada prepared under HM-215K require the verbiage 'Limited quantity' or 'Ltd qty' to also be marked on the carton.


Emergency Response Registrant Information - Docket HM-206F

Beginning October 1, 2010, a new U.S. Department of Transportation regulation will require printing Emergency Response Registrant (ERR) information on shipping papers for hazardous materials shipments sent to or from all states in the United States and Puerto Rico. The ERR information must be associated with the Emergency Contact Number. This information must also be transmitted electronically to UPS by your shipping system.

Failure to comply with these new requirements may result in government fines up to $50,000 per package. It is critical that all UPS hazardous materials shippers take the necessary actions to ensure compliance. Hazardous materials shipments that do not comply will encounter service delays. To determine whether the new ERR information requirement applies to you, select the U.S. Department of Transportation link below. Note: You will have to search for Docket HM-206F at:

http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resour ... ments.html

$50,000 FINE!

Elimination of ORM-D Classification

In an attempt to harmonize and align with international standards, the DOT has amended the 49CFR regulations regarding the ORM-D classification. Effective January 19, 2011, with the publication of the HM-215K final rule, the hazard class of ORM-D is being eliminated.

Failure to comply with these new requirements may result in government fines up to $50,000 per package. It is critical that all UPS hazardous materials shippers take the necessary actions to ensure compliance. Hazardous materials shipments that do not comply will encounter service delays. To

ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/hazardous/new_requirements.html

$50,000 FINE!

Elimination of ORM-D Classification

In an attempt to harmonize and align with international standards, the DOT has amended the 49CFR regulations regarding the ORM-D classification. Effective January 19, 2011, with the publication of the HM-215K final rule, the hazard class of ORM-D is being eliminated.

Failure to comply with these new requirements may result in government fines up to $50,000 per package. It is critical that all UPS hazardous materials shippers take the necessary actions to ensure compliance. Hazardous materials shipments that do not comply will encounter service delays. To

Soooo dont ship ammo?

Seems to me that ORM-D markings will be accepted until the end of the year 2020, according to the following paragraph from the UPS site reference above.

There is a transition period for shippers to comply with the new classification, marking and labeling requirements. Until December 31, 2020 a limited quantity package containing a consumer commodity as defined in 171.8 may be reclassed as ORM-D, or until December 31, 2012 for ORM-D-Air material. UPS began accepting materials with the new markings effective April 1, 2011. See examples of the new ground and air limited quantity markings below that will be replacing the ORM-D and ORM-D-Air markings.

The following label image is what will be replacing the blue ORM-D labels. The new label is being accepted by UPS at this time, as well as the ORM-D labels (if I read this all correctly - I'm no lawyer!)

New Ground ltd qty marking