# Monsanto Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** 00-0107
- **title:** Monsanto Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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- **published on:** 2000-05-16
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- **summary:** 00-0107 response to Monsanto Company concerning 171.8.
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U.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
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MONSANTO COMPANY
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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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