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Carmack Amendment: A federal law governing carrier liability for loss, damage, or injury to transported property in interstate commerce. Sets standards for carrier liability and claims procedures.

Federal Bills of Lading Act (Pomerene Act): Regulates bills of lading in foreign and interstate commerce, establishing rules for negotiable bills and liability provisions.

Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act: Federal legislation that revised interstate transport regulations and transferred various functions to the Surface Transportation Board.

UCC Article 7: Uniform Commercial Code Article governing documents of title, including bills of lading, establishing rules for their issuance, negotiation, and transfer.

Hague Rules: International convention establishing standard terms for bills of lading in international trade, defining carrier responsibilities and liability limitations.

Hague-Visby Rules: Updated version of Hague Rules with modified liability limits and expanded scope for international maritime transport documents.

Hamburg Rules: UN Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, providing alternative framework for maritime transport documentation and liability.

Rotterdam Rules: Modern international convention addressing electronic transport records and multimodal transport documentation.

DOT Regulations: Department of Transportation rules governing transport documentation, safety requirements, and operational standards.

FMCSA Requirements: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration specifications for BOL documentation and carrier safety compliance.

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act: Specialized requirements for documentation and handling of hazardous materials in transport.

Food Safety Modernization Act: Specific requirements for BOL documentation in food transportation, including sanitary transport practices.

State Transportation Regulations: Various state-specific requirements affecting intrastate transportation documentation and compliance.

State UCC Variations: State-specific modifications to the Uniform Commercial Code affecting bills of lading and transport documentation.