{"operation":"document","citation":"12-0151","title":"Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2012-07-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"12-0151 response to Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. concerning 171.8, 172.101.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-12-0151.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-12-0151.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-12-0151","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2012/120151.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nWashington. DC 20590\n'JUL 2 7 2012\nJennifer Eberle\nManager, Transportation Compliance\nVeolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C.\nI Eden Lane\nFlanders, NJ 07836\nReference No.: I2-0151\nDear Ms. Eberle:\nThis is in response to your July 5, 2012 letter requesting guidance in determining whether\na solution meets the definition of a hazardous substance under the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-I80). You present an example of a hazardous waste\nsolution containing 50% methanol (RQ = 5,000 pounds) and 50% ethanol assigned to\nwaste code D001 (RQ = 100 pounds). The total quantity ofthe solution is 400 pounds.\nYou request the proper procedure for determining whether the waste solution meets the\nrequired RQ and is subsequently regulated under the HMR as a hazardous substance.\nIf the total 400-pound quantity of the solution is shipped in a single package, it meets the\nrequired RQ and is regulated as a hazardous substance. The requirements and procedure\nused in making this determination are as follow:\nTo meet the definition of a hazardous substance under § 171.8 of the HMR, the material\nmust meet all of the following three criteria.\n(1) Is listed in appendix A to§ 172.101 ofthe HMR.\n(2) Is in a quantity in one package which equals or exceeds the reportable quantity\n(RQ) listed in Appendix A to § 172.101 of the HMR.\n(3) For other than radionuclides, is in a concentration by weight which equals or\nexceeds a concentration corresponding to the RQ of the material.\nThe following are the steps for determining whether the solution meets the definition of a\nhazardous substance considering each of the above three criteria respectively.\n( 1) Methanol is listed in appendix A to § 1 72 .I 01. Ethanol is not listed by name in\nappendix A, however, the waste code D001 is listed. Both components of the\nsolution meet criteria ( 1 ).\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n(2) The solution contains 50% methanol. The total quantity of methanol in 400 pounds\nof solution is 200 pounds (400 pounds* 0.50 = 200 pounds). This is less than the\n5 ,000-pound RQ listed in appendix A to § 172.101. The remainder of the solution\n(50%) is ethanol (D001). The total quantity of ethanol (D001) in 400 pounds of\nsolution is also 200 pounds. This is greater than the 1 00-pound RQ listed in\nappendix A to§ 172.101 for D001. Only the ethanol (DOOI) component of the\nsolution meets criteria (2).\n(3) As provided in paragraph (3)(ii) ofthe definition of hazardous substance in§ 171.8,\nthe concentration corresponding to an RQ of 5,000 pounds is 10% and the\nconcentration corresponding to an RQ of 100 pounds is 0.2%. Both the\nconcentration ofmethanol (50%) and the concentration of ethanol (50%) exceed\nthe concentration corresponding to their RQ. Both components of the solution\nmeet criteria (3 ).\nThe ethanol (DOO 1) component of the solution meets all three criteria. Based on the\nethanol (D001) component, the solution meets the required RQ and is regulated under the\nHMR as a hazardous substance.\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSenior Regulatory Advisor\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nJuly 5, 2012\nl3a,~' <!t~\n~ 172.. (0(\n~ 171 ~ g .\n'R eporl·a..bl-e Q.tan-h~\n11..-0161 .\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nAttn: PHH-10\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nEast Building\n1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E.\nWashington DC 20590-0001\nRE: Request for Interpretation Regarding Determining a Hazardous Substance\nTo Whom It May Concern:\nVeolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. (Veolia) is requesting guidance in determining if a\nhazardous waste solution meets the definition of a hazardous substance. Specifically, when\nthe constituents in a hazardous waste solution are known, and are both listed and unlisted\nin Appendix A and their respective concentrations are known, what would be the proper\nmethod for determining the RQ? Please provide the proper methodology for determining\nthe RQ of the following waste solution.\nEXAMPLE\nHazardous waste solution containing:\n50% methanol (listed in Appendix A; RQ = 5000 lbs)\n50% ethanol (not listed in Appendix A; assigned waste code D001; RQ = 100lbs)\nTotal weight of solution = 400 lbs.\nYour written response to this request is greatly appreciated. If you require any further\ninformation regarding this request please feel free to contact me at\nJennifer.eberle@veoliaes.com or 973-691-7331.\nThank you,\nJennifer Eberle\nManager, Transportation Compliance\nVeolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C.\nVeolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C.\n1 Eden Lane, Flanders, NJ 07836\nJennifer .eberle@veol iaes.com\n(973) 691-7331","truncated":false,"body_characters":4779}