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  • 2025-01618 — New Mailing Standards for Hazardous Materials Outer Packaging and Nonregulated Toxic Materials
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 8174
    Reading Time:about 22 minutes

    The Postal Service has established new rules for packaging hazardous materials in mail, aiming to improve safety and reduce incidents. These changes include requiring specific rigid outer packaging for hazardous shipments and removing quantity restrictions for certain nonregulated toxic materials. Additionally, they align with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's decision by removing the telephone number requirement from the lithium battery mark. The rule aims to reduce complexity and maintain clarity while ensuring the safety of postal employees and customers.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service made a new rule saying that dangerous or harmful things sent in the mail need to be in special, strong boxes to keep people safe. They also decided that some items aren't restricted in how much can be sent and made sure we don't need a phone number on battery packages anymore.

  • 2021-03406 — Extra Services Refund Time Limit
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11124
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Postal Service is updating its rules related to extra service refunds. Previously, refunds for most mail classes had to be requested between 10 to 60 days of purchase, but this is now extended to 30 to 60 days, aligning Priority Mail Express with this timeframe for consistency. This change aims to improve the refund process and customer experience by accommodating services with longer processing timelines. These new standards will take effect on April 5, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service changed its rules so people now have more time to ask for money back for extra services, giving them 30 to 60 days instead of just 10 to 60 days to make a request. They hope this change helps everyone get their refunds easier and faster.

  • 2024-29435 — Dual Shipping Labels Discontinued
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 100745
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Postal Service has announced a new rule that stops the use of dual shipping labels starting January 1, 2025. Dual shipping labels, which let shippers choose between the Postal Service and a private carrier, will no longer be accepted and might be returned. While some responses to the proposed rule asked for more time to adjust, the effective date remains unchanged, though certain mailers can apply for a 90-day extension. The rule also clarifies that a label will not be considered a dual shipping label if any extra information included does not identify another delivery service.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service says people can't use shipping labels that let them pick either the post office or another delivery company anymore after January 1, 2025, but some can ask for a little extra time to switch if they need it.