{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0025","title":"Monsanto Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-03-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0025 response to Monsanto Company concerning 171.8.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0025.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0025.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0025","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000025.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nf Transportatio\nS. Departmer\nWashington, D.C.\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nMAR 1 0 2000\nMr. William J. Briner\nlonsanto Company\nregulatory Affairs Manage\nRef. No. 00-0025\n800 North Lindbergh Blvd.\nSt. Louis, MO\n63167\nDear Mr. Briner:\nThis is in response to your letter dated January 13, 2000,\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nregarding the definition of a hazardous substance under the\nSpecifically,\nyou ask whether a package containing 400 pounds\nof a D001 waste, the composition of which is known to be 100%\nmineral spirits, would exceed its reportable quantity (RQ) as\nstipulated under Appendix A to § 172.101.\nThe appropriate Rl for a hazardous waste depends on the amount\nof information available on the waste stream including the\nconstituents of\nconcentrations.\nthe waste stream and their respective\nIf the constituent and its exact\nthe constituent is appropriate.\nconcentration in the waste stream are known, then the RQ for\nRQ of 1000 pounds (454 kg). If Toluene is the only\nFor example, Toluene has an\nconstituent and its concentration in a mixture or solution is\nknown, then the RQ for Toluene is appropriate. However, if\nthe waste's constituent or its respective concentration is\nthe waste stream.\nunknown, then the appropriate RO is that which is assigned to\nand their exact concentration in the mineral spirits,\nTherefore, you must know the constituents\nee mineral\notherwise the material is subject to the RO for a\n(100\npounds (454 kg)).\n. D001 waste\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n000025\n1118\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBAt\nMONSANTO\nFood - Health • Hope\nS1718H\nHazardous Substan\nST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63167\n0o NORTH LINDBERGH BOULEVAR\nJanuary 13, 2000\n00 - 0025\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nOttice of Hazardous Materials Standards (DHM-10)\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nWashington,\n400 Seventh Street, S.w.\nAttn: Mr. Thomas Allan\n20590-0001\nDear Mr. Allan:\nI am writing to request a written interpretation concerning 49\nSubstances and Reportable Quantities.\nCFR 172.203 (C) and Appendix A to 172.101 - List of Hazardous\nA 55-gallon drum contains a net weight of 400 lbs. of an EPA RCRA\n100% mineral spirits, a D001 characteristic hazardous waste.\nIne composition of the waste is known to be\nMineral spirits is not specifically listed as a hazardous\nsubstance in Appendix A to 172.101 - List of Hazardous Substances\nand Reportable, Table 1 - Hazardous Substances Other Than\nRadionuclides.\nQuestion: Does this drum contain a reportable quantity of the\nhazardous\nsubstance D001?\nThank you in advance for providing this interpretation.\nIf you have any questions, please call me at (314) 694-2999.\nSincerely,\nWiliam If Briner\nWilliam J. Briner\nRegulatory Affairs Manager\n-","truncated":false,"body_characters":2838}