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According to 49 CFR 173.66, when the regulations specify that a hazardous material may be transported in accordance with this section, you must follow these practical requirements:
* Use Authorized Bulk Packagings: You may only use the bulk packagings specified for these materials in IME Standard 23.
* *Single bulk hazardous material:* Standards for cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs) are found in Section I of IME Standard 23.
* *Multiple hazardous materials (Multipurpose Bulk Trucks - MBTs):* Standards for CTMVs capable of transporting multiple hazardous materials for blasting in bulk and non-bulk packagings are found in Section II of IME Standard 23.
* Comply with General Rules: You must also follow the requirements of subparts A and B of 49 CFR part 173, the special provisions in column 7 of the § 172.101 table, and § 177.835(d).
* FMVSS Compliance for MBTs: Any new multipurpose bulk truck constructed after April 19, 2016, or modified existing MBT after that date, must comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in 49 CFR part 571.
* Manufacturer Certification Records: The multipurpose bulk truck manufacturer must maintain a certification record ensuring final manufacturing complies with the FMVSS (per 49 CFR part 567) and must make these records available to DOT representatives upon request.