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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 23: Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety › Subpart 23.3

FAR 23.300 Scope of subpart.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This subpart sets out policies and procedures for acquiring deliverable items that require data involving hazardous materials, and for notifying about radioactive materials before delivery. It matters to contractors because it tells them these areas are covered by specific rules, and that ammunition and explosives may have separate agency procedures.

Applies to: Acquisitions of deliverable items involving hazardous materials and radioactive materials

What it requires

  • Provide notification of radioactive materials prior to delivery

Key terms: hazardous materials · radioactive materials · ammunition and explosives · deliverable items

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for the following:

(a) Acquiring deliverable items, other than ammunition and explosives, that require the furnishing of data involving hazardous materials. Agencies may prescribe special procedures for ammunition and explosives.

(b) Providing notification of radioactive materials prior to delivery.

← 23.202 Policy. · 23.301 Definition. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 23

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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