Several Rules and Notices from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and other transportation agencies that pertain to the transport of lithium and lithium ion batteries are available below for downloading.

US DOT Proposed Lithium Battery Rule - April 2002

US DOT Interim Final Rule (Lithium Metal Battery Ban) - December 2004

US DOT Final Rule on Lithium Metal Batteries - September 2006

FAA and Hong Kong Advisory - July 2007

DOT Lithium Battery Final Rule - August 2007

DOT Guidance for the Safe Transportation of Recalled Lithium Batteries - August 2007

US Postal Service Lithium Battery Final Rule - October 2007

US DOT Harmonization and Battery Final Rule - January 14, 2009

US DOT Advisory Letter on Shipping Spent Batteries - April 2009

US DOT Proposed Rule on Lithium Batteries - January 11, 2010