{"operation":"document","citation":"13-0097","title":"BASF Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2013-06-14","effective_on":null,"summary":"13-0097 response to BASF Corporation concerning 171.22, 171.4.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0097.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0097.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0097","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2013/130097.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\nJUN 1 4 2013\n1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMr. Joseph Matousek\nSr. Transp Support Specialist\nBASF Corporation\n1 00 Park A venue\nFlorham Park, NJ 07932\nRef. No.: 13-0097\nDear Mr. Matousek:\nThis is in response to your letter requesting clarification of the the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) regarding the marking and labeling\nrequirements when reshipping marine pollutants domestically. Your letter states that your\ncompany imports marine pollutants by vessel, marked and labeled as either \"UN3077,\nEnvironmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s., Class 9\" or \"UN 3082,\nEnvironmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s., Class 9\" in accordance with the\nInternational Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. It is your understanding that\nunder the HMR, this material can be reshipped domestically as \"not regulated\" without\nremoving the affixed markings and labels, provided the materials are not a marine pollutant\nas defined by the HMR and are not otherwise hazardous.\nYour understanding is correct. Section 171.4 excepts marine pollutants in non-bulk\npackages from the requirements of the HMR when transported by motor vehicle, rail car,\nor aircraft. That means they are not subject to the requirements for shipping papers,\nmarkings, labels or placards when transported by highway, rail or air. The markings and\nlabels that were required to be affixed to the packages for transportation by vessel in\naccordance with the IMDG Code need not be removed or covered for subsequent\ntransportation by other modes.\nIn addition, § 1 72.401 (c) permits labeling in accordance with the IMDG Code and\n§ 172.303(b )(3) permits the marking of a shipping name on a package when the name\ndescribes a material not regulated under the HMR. Although your material does not meet\nthe definition of a hazardous material under the HMR, the package may remain\nappropriately marked and labeled in accordance with the IMDG Code and transit the\nUnited States without shipping papers. However, if your shipment will not be\naccompanied by a shipping paper, the marks and labels on your package may cause delays\nor otherwise frustrate its transportation. To avoid this problem, we suggest the following:\n------\n-----------\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n1. Remove, obliterate, or securely cover the markings and labels;\n2. Leave the marking and labeling in place and describe the material as\n\"Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid or solid, n.o.s.\" in accordance with\n§ 172.102, Special Provision 146; or\n3. Provide an indication on the package or bill of lading that the material is not\nregulated by the HMR.\nAlternatively, § 171.22( d) provides that a material subject to the IMDG code, but not\nsubject to the HMR, may be transported in the United States when described on a shipping\npaper, marked, and labeled in accordance with the IMDG code.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this office.\nrmcerely,\n~v~\nDelmer Billmgs\nSenior Regulatory Advisor\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n_Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom:\nSent:\nTo:\nSubject: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nMonday, May 06, 2013 4:21 PM\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFW: Clarification of marking and labeling requirements for reshipment of imported Class 9\nMarine Pollutants\nHi Carolyn,\nThis caller requested we submit his e-mail as a formal letter of interpretation.\nThanks,\nVictoria\nFrom: Joseph Matousek [mailto:joseph.matousek@basf.com]\nSent: Monday/ May 06, 2013 10:13 AM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nCc: Thomas F McGourty; Kelley1 Shane (PHMSA)\nSubject: RE: Clarification of marking and labeling requirements for reshipment of imported Class 9 Marine Pollutants\nTO: DOT Information Center\nRE: Clarification of marking and labeling requirements for reshipment of imported Class 9 Marine\nPollutants\nWe import materials from Germany which are classified as UN 3082 or UN 3077 Class 9 Marine\nPollutants for IMDG. When received, these materials are stored at a BASF site and reshipped to\ncustomers based in the United States. This same material is classified as II Not Regulated II for\nUSOOT domestic movement.\nIt is our understanding that this material can be reshipped domestically as II Not regulated II without\nremoving or covering the Class 9 marks and label. This is to request a formal letter of interpretation\nconfirming this.\nRespectfully yours,\nJoseph Matousek\nSr.Transp Support Specialist\n973-245-6335\ne-mail: joseph.matousek@basf.com\nJoseph Matousek\nSr Transportation Sprt Spclst\nNTU/P-NT/CA\nPhone: 973 245-6335 Mobile: 973-415-7999 E-Mail: joseph.matousek@basf.com\nPostal Address: BASF Corporation, 100 Park Avenue, N.J. 07932\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":4774}