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Hazardous materials are items with hazardous properties which, if not properly controlled, present a potential hazard to human health and safety, property, and to those who transport them. The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) break the hazardous properties down into nine classifications.
The HMR requires that anyone offering a hazardous material for shipment must identify and classify their material.