{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0154","title":"Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-07-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0154 response to Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. concerning 172.332.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0154.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0154.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0154","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030154.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nJUL 29 2003\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nMr. A.B. Eargood\nBrenntag Mid-South, Inc.\nRef. No. 03-0154\nP.O. Box 20\n1405 Highway 136 west\nHenderson, KY 42419-0020\nDear Mr. A.B. Eargood:\n•This is in response to your June 30, 2003 letter regarding, the\nmarine pollutant marking requirements for bulk packages under the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nA bulk package containing a marine pollutant, regardless of the\namount, is subject to the requirements for marine pollutants when\n171.4).\nit is offered for transportation or transported by any mode (S\nPollutant\" mark is required on each bulk packaging that contains\nWhen transporting by highway, rail, or air the \"Marine\na marine pollutant, and each vehicle or freight container that\ncontains a package\nHowever, the \"Marine Pollutant\" mark is not required on a bulk\nthat requires the \"Marine Pollutant\" mark.\nplacarded in accordance with Subpart E of F of Part 172, except\npackage or transport vehicle that is already properly labeled or\nwhen transported by vessel (§ 172.332 (d) (3)).\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\n/ Transportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n172.332\n030154\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n06/30/2003 09:45 FAX 270 826 1486\nBRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INC\n41001/001\nBRENNTAG\nStinnes Logistics\nBAM\nBrenntag M d-South, Inc.\n5172-322\nFAX\nMarine Pollutants Markin\nTO: RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS\nU.S.DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION\nFROM: A.B. EARDOOD\nJ5'U15ca\nDATE: 0E-30-03\nPHONE: 270-830-1318\nFAX# 202-366-3012\nFAX# 270-826-1486\nE-MAIL beargood@brenntag-com\nNUMBER OF PAGES: 1\nClarification of regulation 172.322.\nhaving marpol marking on bulk packing - NO MARKING\nWe have been cited by the state of OHIO for not\nON TRANSPORT VEHICLE (BOX TRAILER).\nThe cylinders were marked INHALATION HAZARD, CHORINE,\nOur trailer contained.2 EMPTY TON CHORINE CYLINDERS.\nUN 1017RQ. The outside of the box trailer was placarded\nUN 1017, CORRISIVE.\nEXCEPT FOR TRANSPORTATION BY VESSEL.\nI believe the MARINE POLLUTANT MARKING IS NOT REQUIRED\nregulation.\nPlease send me a letter or fax as to clarify this\nсиь\nTHANK YOU\nagor\n06-30-03\nA B EARGOOD\n.......\n1405 Highway 136 West\nBrenntag Mill-South, Inc\nPO 30x 20\nHenderson, KY 42419-0020","truncated":false,"body_characters":2333}