# World Environmental, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** 04-0010
- **title:** World Environmental, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2004-10-12
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** 04-0010 response to World Environmental, Inc. concerning 172.202.
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of Transportation
U.S. Department
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Research and
Special Programs
Administration
OCT 12 2004
Mr. Mike Gilmore
Reference No. 04-0010
World Environmental, Inc.
1026 Long Cove Road
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
This is in response to a request we received from Brian Grenier of your company
concerning a follow-up to his question to the Hazardous Materials Information Center
asking if the container type of a hazardous material must be indicated on the shipping
paper under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171-180). You stated
the answer you received in the center was that it was not required. We apologize for the
delay in responding and any inconvenience this may have caused.
The answer you received is incorrect. Section 172.202(a)(6) specifies that the number
and type of package must be indicated on a shipping paper for a hazardous material
transported in commerce. The type of packaging may be indicated by word description,
such as "12 boxes" or "12 drums," and may include the packaging specification number,
such as "6 1H1 drums." See the enclosed final rule.
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
Hathe z. Mitthell
Hattie L. Mitchell, Chief
Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials
Enclosure
040010
172:202

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Jan
14 04 11:52a
Worid Environmental Inc
860
464
4005
p.2
Edmonson
5/72.202
W
RLD
Shipping Papers
ENVIRONMENTAL
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT. ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING
- INCORPORATED
04- 00K
1026 Long Cove Road
1/14/04
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
Office: (860) 464-0341
Fax:
(860) 464-4005
bgrenier@world8a.com
Mr. Edward Mazzullo
I use a hazardous waste manifest to ship waste but I am unable to find in the CFR where
it references shipping a metal drum and a fiber drum on the same line of the shipping
paper (manifest): So I called 1-800-HMR49-22 in regards to this question and they were
helpful with giving me a verbal answer of D.O.T. does not require container type to be on
the shipping paper. When I asked them if I can get that in writing they referred me to
decision in writing.
you. So I was hoping you would be able to aid me in this matter with giving me a
If you have any questions please feel free calling me. When you reach a conclusion can
you please fax and mail it to me?
Thanks,
Brian Grence
Brian Grenier
12419 W. HAMPTON AVE., STE. 201
BUTLER, WISCONSIN 53007
PHONE: 414.790.1700
FAX: 414.790.1702
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