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Monsanto Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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Page 1U.S. Department of Transportation Special Programs Research and Administration APR 1 3 2000 Mr. William J. Briner Ref. No. 00-0107 Regulatory Affairs Manager Monsanto Company 800 North Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63167 Dear Mr. Briner: This is in response to your letter dated April 6, 2000, regarding the definition of a hazardous substance under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether a package containing 400 pounds of a D001 waste known to be 100 percent ethanol would meet the definition of a hazardous substance under $ 171.8. The answer is yes. The appropriate RQ for a hazardous waste (e.g., D001) made up entirely of a material not specifically listed under Appendix A to S 172.101 is that which is assigned. to the waste (e.g., D001) • Therefore, waste ethanol is subject to the RQ for a D001 waste (100 pounds (454 kg)). I hope this satisfies your request. Sincerely, John A. Gale Transportation Regulations Specialist Office of Hazardous Materials Standards 000107 1118#
Page 204/06/00 15:31 2314 694 4327 MONSANTO MFG SVC чу мия BAH MONSANTO Food - Health - Hope 8171.8 Haz MONSANTO COMPANY Sr. LOUIs, MISSOURI 03167 http://www.monsanto.com PHONE (314) 694-1000 April 6, 2000 00-0107 u.S. Department of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administratior office of Hazardous Materials Standards (DHM-10) 400 Seventh Street, S.. Washington, D.C. 20590-0001 Attn: Mr. Edward Mazzullo FAX: (202) 366-3012 Dear Mr. Mazzullo: I am writing to request a written interpretation concerning 49 CER 172.203 (c) and "Appendix A to 172.101 - List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities. A 55-gallon drum contains a net weight of 400 lbs. of an EPA RCRA hazardous waste. The composition of the waste is known to be 100% ethanol, a D001 characteristic hazardous waste. Ethanol is not specifically listed as a hazardous substance in Appendix A to 172.101 - List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable, Table 1 - Hazardous Substances Other Than Radionuclides. Question: Does this drum contain a reportable quantity of the hazardous substance D001? Thank you in advance for providing this interpretation. If you have any questions, please call me at (314) 694-2999. sincerely, William I. Briner Wílliam J. Briner Regulatory Affairs Manager#
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