Small hazardous material shipments can use smaller labels

The US Department of Transportation wants to allow smaller labels on packages containing small amounts of hazardous materials. This means companies shipping things like aerosols or lithium batteries in limited quantities will have less paperwork and lower costs.

Every package containing hazardous materials needs a specific label. For small packages, the label can be disproportionately large, making it hard to fit other necessary information. This small change makes it easier and cheaper for companies to comply with shipping rules for common items.