# Mr. James La Porte — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **operation:** document - **citation:** 09-0247 - **title:** Mr. James La Porte — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **source type:** guidance - **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - **status:** guidance - **official:** true - **published on:** 2009-11-25 - **effective on:** Not available - **summary:** 09-0247 concerning 173.150. - **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0247.json - **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0247.md - **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0247 - **source url:** https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2009/090247.pdf **body:** <<>> U.S. Department ofTransportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 NOV 2 5 2009 Mr. James La Porte 1670 Axtell Troy, MI 48084 Ref. No. 09-0247 Dear Mr. La Porte: This responds to your October 20, 2009 request for clarification of exceptions for the transportation of combustible liquids in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether the § 173.150 exceptions apply to the transportation of a non-bulk packaging of diesel fuel with a dispensing hose and pump within an enclosed trailer. According to your letter, the non-bulk packaging contains 50 gallons ofdiesel fuel. The answer is yes. Under § 173.150, the HMR do not apply to a material classed as a combustible liquid in a non-bulk packaging unless the combustible liquid is a hazardous substance, a hazardous waste, or a marine pollutant. Thus, the § 173.150 exceptions apply to the transportation ofa non-bulk packaging of diesel fuel with a dispensing hose and pump within a trailer. You should be aware that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the State of Michigan regulate fuel containers and fuel dispensers such as a non-bulk packaging of diesel fuel with a dispensing hose and pump. Specific questions about requirements for fuel containers and fuel dispensers should be directed to OSHA and your state transportation department. I hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, do not hesitate to contact this Office. Charles E. Betts hief, Standards Development Ice of Hazardous Materials Standards <<>> Message Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA) From: LA PORTE. JAMES J (A TISI) UI7454@att.com] Sent: Friday. October 30. 2009 3:54 PM To: Drakeford. Carolyn (PHMSA) Subject: RE: Re PHMSA Hazmat Center Inquiry From: LA PORTE, JAMES J (ATISI) Sent: Tuesday, October 20,20092:11 PM To: 'carolyn .drakeford@dot.gov' Subject: RE: Re PHMSA Hazmat Center Inquiry Carolyn, I have another question. Under the HM regulations transport of diesel fuel in a non-bulk container by ground is not regulated by the HMR. What about a non-bulk package of diesel fuel (50 gallons) with a dispensing hose and pump within an enclosed trailer. What are the HM regulations that would apply, Would like a written response. Regards, Jim La Porte 1670 Axtell Troy, MI 48084 (248) 649-7865 10/30/2009 - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 2420