# Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 03-0154  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2003-07-29

03-0154 response to Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. concerning 172.332.

## Document text

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of Transportation
U.S. Department
Washington, D.C. 20590
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Research and
JUL 29 2003
Special Programs
Administration
Mr. A.B. Eargood
Brenntag Mid-South, Inc.
Ref. No. 03-0154
P.O. Box 20
1405 Highway 136 west
Henderson, KY 42419-0020
Dear Mr. A.B. Eargood:
•This is in response to your June 30, 2003 letter regarding, the
marine pollutant marking requirements for bulk packages under the
Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).
A bulk package containing a marine pollutant, regardless of the
amount, is subject to the requirements for marine pollutants when
171.4).
it is offered for transportation or transported by any mode (S
Pollutant" mark is required on each bulk packaging that contains
When transporting by highway, rail, or air the "Marine
a marine pollutant, and each vehicle or freight container that
contains a package
However, the "Marine Pollutant" mark is not required on a bulk
that requires the "Marine Pollutant" mark.
placarded in accordance with Subpart E of F of Part 172, except
package or transport vehicle that is already properly labeled or
when transported by vessel (§ 172.332 (d) (3)).
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
/ Transportation Regulations Specialist
Office of Hazardous Materials
Standards
172.332
030154

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06/30/2003 09:45 FAX 270 826 1486
BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INC
41001/001
BRENNTAG
Stinnes Logistics
BAM
Brenntag M d-South, Inc.
5172-322
FAX
Marine Pollutants Markin
TO: RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS
U.S.DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
FROM: A.B. EARDOOD
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DATE: 0E-30-03
PHONE: 270-830-1318
FAX# 202-366-3012
FAX# 270-826-1486
E-MAIL beargood@brenntag-com
NUMBER OF PAGES: 1
Clarification of regulation 172.322.
having marpol marking on bulk packing - NO MARKING
We have been cited by the state of OHIO for not
ON TRANSPORT VEHICLE (BOX TRAILER).
The cylinders were marked INHALATION HAZARD, CHORINE,
Our trailer contained.2 EMPTY TON CHORINE CYLINDERS.
UN 1017RQ. The outside of the box trailer was placarded
UN 1017, CORRISIVE.
EXCEPT FOR TRANSPORTATION BY VESSEL.
I believe the MARINE POLLUTANT MARKING IS NOT REQUIRED
regulation.
Please send me a letter or fax as to clarify this
сиь
THANK YOU
agor
06-30-03
A B EARGOOD
.......
1405 Highway 136 West
Brenntag Mill-South, Inc
PO 30x 20
Henderson, KY 42419-0020

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