{"operation":"document","citation":"11-0071","title":"EnviroServe — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2011-06-22","effective_on":null,"summary":"11-0071 response to EnviroServe concerning 172.201, 172.202.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0071.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0071.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0071","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2011/110071.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nof Transportation Washington. DC 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration JUN 2 2 2011\nMr. Larry Steigerwald\nEnviroServe\n5502 Schaaf Road\nCleveland, OH 44131\nReference No. 11-0071\nDear Mr. Steigerwald:\nThis is in response to your e-mail requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to shipping paper requirements.\nSpecifically, you ask for clarification of § 172.201(a)(4) and whether the HMR allows an\nemergency response guidebook (ERG) number and an Environmental Protection Agency\n(EPA) waste stream number specific to the material to be added to shipping papers\nfollowing the proper shipping description.\nSection 172.201(a)(4) allows for a shipping paper to contain additional information\nconcerning the material being transported provided the information is not inconsistent with\n. the required description. In addition, unless otherwise permitted or required by the HMR,\nadditional information must be placed after the basic description required by §172.202(a)\nof the HMR. Therefore, additional information may be entered on the shipping paper\nunder these conditions.\nPlease note that § 172.203(c)(1) provides that for a hazardous waste, the waste code (e.g.,\n0001), if appropriate, may be used to identify the hazardous substance. If the EPA waste\ncode identifies a hazardous substance, it must be in parentheses in association with the\nbasic description. For example, UN3077, Environmentally hazardous substance, solid,\nn.o.s., (0008, asbestos), 9, PG III may be used. With respect to the ERG number, although\nit is not required on the shipping paper, if a carrier uses the ERG to fulfill the emergency\nresponse information requirements, the proper shipping name and the UN identification\nnumber are acceptable to cross reference the correct entry in the ERG.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional\nquestions.\nSincerely,\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n. Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\n. Sent: Thursday, March 24,2011 3:15 PM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSubject: Interp Request Larry Steigerwald\nHi Carolyn~\nWe received the following request for a letter of interpretation at the Info Center. The\ncaller previously spoke with Victoria Lehman in the Info Center and was referred to interp\nletter 08-0280 .\nThanks~\nVictoria\nVictoria Lehman\nHazmat Information Center (HMIC)\nPipeline &Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue~ SE~\nE21-119 Washington~ D.C. 20590\nhttp://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/info-center\n(202) 366-1035\n-----Original Message----From:\nPHMSA-Feedback [mailto:PHMSA-Feedback]\nSent: Thursday~ March 24~ 2011 6:46 AM\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter; PHMSA Webmaster\nSubject: Hazmat Information Center Feedback: Hazardous Materials Table~ Special Provisions~\nHazardous Materials Communications\nI wish to obtain clarification in regards to proper shipping descriptions~ more specifically~\npreparation and retention of shipping papers, 172.201(a)(4).\n172.201 (a)(4) states:\nA shipping paper may contain additional information concerning the material provided the\ninformation is not inconsistent with the required description. Unless otherwise permitted or\nrequired by this subpart, additional information must be placed after the basic description\nrequired by Sec. 172.202(a).\nIt is my interpretation of 172.201(a)(4) that it is permissible to add a emergency response\nguide number and waste stream number, specific to the material, following the proper shipping\ndescription.\nCan you please provide clarification of my interpretation of 172.201(a)(4)?\nName: Larry Steigerwald\nOrganization: EnviroServe\nEmail: larry@enviroserve.com\nAddress: 5502 Schaaf Road\nCity: Cleveland\nZip Code: 44131\nPhone: 216-642-1311\nFAX: 216-642-1474\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":3935}