# Public Works Department Jacksonville — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 07-0040  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2007-03-27

07-0040 response to Public Works Department Jacksonville concerning 172.101.

## Document text

<<<PAGE 1>>>

MAR
27 2007
.S. Departmer
f Transportatio
400 Seventh Street, S.W
Washington, D.C. 20590
Pipeline and
Administration
Hazardous Materials Safety
Ms. Kia Trace
Public Works Department Jacksonville
Ref. No.: 07-0040
Box 5, Building 27
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville, FL 32212
Dear Ms. Trace:
This is in response to your February 6, 2007 letter, regarding the use of the proper shipping
description, "Environmentally hazardous substances, (liquid or solid), n.o.s." under the
Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask when
shipping a hazardous waste, whether the word "waste" is authorized to be used in association
with this proper shipping description.
In accordance with § 172.101(c)(9), if the word "waste" is not included in the hazardous material
description in Column 2 of the Hazardous Material Table, the proper shipping description for a
hazardous waste (as defined in § 171.8), must include the word "waste" preceding the proper
shipping name of the material, for example "Waste environmentally hazardous substances,
(liquid or solid), n.o.s." Additionally, Special Provision 8 authorizes a shipper to ship a
regulated substances, (liquid or solid), n.o.s." Based on the information provided, Special
hazardous substance that is not a hazardous waste under the proper shipping description Other
Provision 8 does not apply to you.
(liquid or solid), n.o.s." may also be used for a material not specifically listed in the § 172.101
Please be advised that the proper shipping description "Environmentally hazardous substance,
hazardous materials table and which meets the definition of a Class 9 material. A material need
not meet the definition of a hazardous substance in § 171.8 to be associated with this proper
shipping description.
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.
Sincerely,
the to
Charles E. Betts
Senior Transportation Specialist
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172-101 c)(9)
070040

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$172.101(.) (9)
Name
Jarman, Erin <PHMSA>
Proper Ship no to
From:
Trace, Kia E CIV NAVFAC SE [kia.trace@navy.mil]
Sent:
Tuesday, February 06, 2007 10:01 AM
To:
INFOCNTR <PHMSA>
Cc:
Trace, Kia E CIV NAVFAC SE
Subject:
Special Provision 8/ 49 CFR
Importance: High
I received a call this morning with the answer to my question below. I need to get clarification "in
writing" please.
Thank you,
Kia Trace
I am trying to get clarification concerning the "proper" use of the shipping name "Environmentally
Hazardous Substances". When shipping HAZARDOUS WASTE is this shipping name allowed if you
under the impression that if you use the "EHS" shipping name you would use it for items other thar
lace the word waste in front of the description? Or is that what special provision & is for? I have beer
waste but IS IT allowed for shipping hazardous waste?
Thank you,
Kia Trace
PWD JACKSONVILLE
NAVFAC SE ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION
(904)542-5979/2916
(904) 542-3358 EXT. 4565
FAX (904) 542-8153
ALT FAX (904)542-4315
2/6/2007

## Provenance

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- Source: <https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070040.pdf>
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