{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0036","title":"Margarita Internaciona — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-03-24","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0036 response to Margarita Internaciona concerning 172.400.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0036.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0036.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0036","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040036.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nMAR 24 2004\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nMs. Janet S. Abel\nDevelopment Coordinator\nRef. No. 04-0036\nMargarita Internacional\nPO Box 5569\nYuma, AZ 85366-5569\nDear Ms. Abel:\nThis is in response to your February 19, 2004 letter regarding labeling under the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you request whether a hazardous material\nlabel can be applied to packages of non-hazardous materials.\nAccording to your letter, your company transports non-hazardous agricultural pesticides in overpacks\nRegulations\" can be placed adjacent to the \"Poison\" label on packages and shipping documents.\nAs provided in § 172.401, prohibited labeling does not apply to a packaging bearing a label specified in\nthe HMR if that packaging is transported in a transport vehicle or freight container in such a manner that\nthe packaging is not visible during transportation. In addition, prohibited labeling does not apply to\npackages labeled in conformance with the United Nations (UN) Recommendations, the International\nMaritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)\nTechnical Instructions, or the Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations. Thus, if the \"Poison\"\nlabel is not visible through the overpack during transportation, you may apply it to packages of non-\nhazardous material. Further, if you are shipping your material in accordance with UN\nRecommendations, ICAO Technical Instructions, or the IMDG Code and the \"Poison\" label is\negulated under the HMR. Under your scenario, a statement such as \"non-DOT regulated\" or \"no\nequired by the international standard, then you may apply it to the packages of material that are not\nsubject to U.S. DOT regulation\" may appear on the packaging or shipping documents.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n040036\n172,400\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nroster\n$ 172-400\nabeling\n04- 0036\nMargarita Internacional\nCoMeRcIo E Serviços, LIMITADA\nFebruary 19, 2004\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nUSDOT/RSPA DHM/8\nDirector, Hazardous Material Stewardship\n400 Seventh Street SW\nWashington DC 20590\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nWhen shipping a non-hazardous agricultural pesticide to another country, which considers the product to be\nhazardous, can it be labeled as a hazardous material in the U.S.?\nI am responsible for the preparation of Msds's and appropriate container labels for Margarita Internacional.\nThis product is not DOT regulated within the U.S. but many other countries will identify ALL pesticides as\nOur company sells a pesticide called Botran which contains 75% Dicloran to customers outside of the U.S.\nPoison and require the skull and crossbones on the outer case package. When we ship to these countries, the\noverpack? Then we could identify the pesticide as \"Not Subject to USDOT Regulations\". Or, someone\ncases are in an overpack. Would it be legal to label the cases inside the overpack and not label the\nsuggested that \"Not Subject to USDOT Regulations\" could be place adjacent to the Poison, Class 6 label\nand also on the shipping documents.\nPlease advise. We won't be shipping this product for several months but I want to be fully prepared when\nwe do.\nSincerely\nSuck bal\nDevelopment Coordinator\nTel: (928) 819-1517\nE-Mail: jabel@gowanco.com\nFax: (928)373-1830","truncated":false,"body_characters":3429}