{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0089","title":"Global EnviroServices Corp. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-06-12","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0089 response to Global EnviroServices Corp. concerning 171.12, 177.816.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0089.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0089.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0089","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060089.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and\nJUN 12 2006\nHazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration\nPresident\nMr. Kevin J. Swinden\nRef. No.: 06-0089\nSuite 423, #505,8840-210\" Street\nGlobal EnviroServices Corp.\nLangley, BC VIM 2Y8\nDear Mr. Swinden:\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether the\nThis is in response to your April 6, 2006, letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous\ntraining requirements of Part 172, Subpart H apply to Canadian carriers transporting\nhazardous materials originating in the United States, within the United States or from the\nUnited States to Canada.\nThe answer is yes. Section 171.12a permits hazardous materials that are classed, marked,\nlabeled, placarded, described on a shipping paper, and packaged in accordance with the\nCanadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) regulations to be offered for\nhazardous materials comply with the minimum driver training requirements in $ 177.816.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nthat Oft\nCharles E. Betts\nSenior Transportation Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n171.12a\n060089\n177.816\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBAH\n$171.12 (a)\nGlobal EnviroServices Corp.\nSuite 423- #505,8840-210*h street\nApril 6, 2006\nLangley BC VIM 2Y8\n5/77,\nIraining\n06-0089\nPHMSA/U.S. DOT,\nI am requesting an interpretation on the following subject.\nIf a Canadian carrier goes down into the U.S., whether they are carrying Dangerous\nCode tart ornat, lancy pick up a hama from a is ship is to this reguire\ntraining under 49CFR?\nNo where can I find in the 49CFR where it clearly defines this. 171.12(a) is for carriers\ngoing into or through and returning with empty bulk containers, but it does not state that\na Canadian carrier must be trained under 40CFR. They are conducting the same service\nas a U.S. carrier.\nCould you clarify this!\nSincerely,\npinn nail\n/ Kevin J. Swinden\nPresident\n1-877-744-4999","truncated":false,"body_characters":1975}