{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0276","title":"College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-11-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0276 response to College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources concerning 172.704.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0276.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0276.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0276","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000276.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S.Department\n400 Seventh Street. S.W.\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nNOV 2 9 2000\n:\nMr. Ken M. Ikeda\nEnvironmental Safety Specialist\nRef. No. 00-0276\nCollege of Tropical Agriculture\nUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa\nand Human Resources\n2040 East-West Road\nHonolulu, HI\n96822\nDear Mr. Ikeda:\nThis\napplicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CER\nis in response to your October 2, 2000, letter regarding the\nParts 171-180).\nwhether employees receiving hazardous materials require DOT.\nSpecifically, you request clarification on\ntraining and when the applicability of the HMR ceases.\nnot perform duties that are regulated under the HMR (e.g., unload\nA person who receives hazardous materials (a consignee) that does\ntraining).\na transport vehicle) is not subject to the HMR (including\nemployer\nand who in the course of employment directly affects\nA hazmat employee is a person employed by a hazmat\nhazardous materials transportation safety (see § 171.8).\nthe HMR is considered to be a hazmat employee.\nperson who performs duties that are regulated\nhazmat employee includes an individual employed by a hazmat\nhandles hazardous materials.\nemployer who, during the course of\nSection 172.704 requires a hazmat\nemployment loads, unloads, or\nsafety training.\nemployee to receive general awareness, function specific, and\nAs specified in $ 171.1, the HMR govern the safe transportation\nof hazardous materials\ncommerce.\n\"Transportation\" is defined as \"the movement of\nin intrastate, interstate and foreign\nproperty\nmovement\" (49 U.S.C.\nand loading, unloading, or storage incidental to the\n5102(12)).\nor transportation in the jurisdiction of the United States\n\"Commerce\" is defined as \"trade\nbetween a place in a state or a place outside of the state; or\nthat affects trade or transportation between a place in a state\nand a place outside of the state\" (49 U.S.C. 5102(1)).\nл\n000276\n112.\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nOn April 29, 1999, the Research and Special Programs\nAdministration published a supplemental advance notice of\nproposed rulemaking inviting comment on the applicability of the\nHMR to loading, unloading, and storage of hazardous materials (64\nFR 22718; HM-223). We are continuing to evaluate comments from\nand whether particular activities are covered by that term, and\nthe public regarding the meaning of \"transportation in commerce\"\ntherefore, subject to regulation under the HMR.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nTransportation Regulations\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nSpecialist","truncated":false,"body_characters":2581}