{"operation":"document","citation":"13-0170","title":"ASARCO Grupo Mexico — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2013-10-24","effective_on":null,"summary":"13-0170 response to ASARCO Grupo Mexico concerning 172.202.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0170.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0170.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0170","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2013/130170.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nMr. William Loehr\nCorporate Environmental Affairs\nASARCO Grupo Mexico\n5285 E Williams Circle, Suite 2000\nTucson, AZ 85711\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nOCT 2 4 2013\nRef. No.: 13-0170\nDear Mr. Loehr:\nThis is in response to your August 13, 2013 letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CPR Parts 171-180) applicable to the preparation of a\nhazardous waste manifest. You request clarification relating to the proper order of the\nelements of the basic shipping description on the hazardous waste manifest.\nIn accordance with HMR § 172.202(b), as of January 1, 2013, the sequence of the basic\ndescription on the shipping paper must be; identification number, proper shipping name,\nhazard class or division, and packing group.\nHMR § 172.205(b) further requires the shipper (generator) to prepare the hazardous waste\nmanifest in accordance with 40 CPR part 262. Item 9 of the Appendix to 40 CPR part 262\n(Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest and Instructions) requires the \"U.S. DOT Description\n(Including Proper Shipping Name, Hazard Class or Division, Identification Number, and\nPacking Group)\" to be entered on the hazardous waste manifest.\nHMR § 172.202(b) does not conflict with the 40 CFR part 262 instructions for the\npreparation of the hazardous waste manifest. As provided by HMR § 172.202(b ), the\nsequence of the basic description on the hazardous waste manifest is; identification number,\nproper shipping name, hazard class or division, and packing group.\nSection 3003(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) requires the\nEnvironmental Protection Agency regulations applicable to transporters of hazardous waste\nto be consistent with the HMR. Item 9 of the 40 CPR part 262 instructions for the\npreparation of the hazardous waste manifest requires the entry of the U.S. DOT description,\nwhich is the basic shipping description in the sequence required by HMR § 172.202(b ).\nFurther, Item 9b of the instructions requires the entry of the elements of the basic shipping\ndescription as identified in 49 CPR part 172. The additional information in the 40 CFR part\n262 instructions, \"(Including Proper Shipping Name, Hazard Class or Division,\nIdentification Number, and Packing Group)\" sets forth the required elements without a\nspecific order.\nSincerely,\nc-·-.,, (\n'\":-~\n~~ .\nDuane A. Pfund .;/, 1}1-·----/\n-..._ _ _) r fl\nI ) t-£...ez\"K-'!.\nInternational Standards Coordinator\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nU.S DOT\nPHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nAttn: PHH-10\nEast Building\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nTo Whom It May Concern,\nI am writing this letter on behalf of ASARCO LLC requesting interpretation with\nrespect to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration (DOT) \"Hazardous Materials Regulations,\" relating to the proper\norder of entry on a Shipping Paper versus the order of entry on the U.S. Environmental\nProtection Agency (EPA) Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest.\nThe DOT basic description on a Shipping Paper which was changed on January\n1, 2013 (see below) is different from that in the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (see\nbelow) that can be used as a Shipping Paper. The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest\nuses the old order of entry of the basic description which is therefore inconsistent with\nthe January 1, 2013 change.\nThis is contrary to 40 CFR Part 263-Standards Applicable to Transportation of\nHazardous Waste 263.10 Sco~ states that \"EPA's adoption of these DOT regulations\nensures consistency with the requirements of DOT and thus avoids the establishment of\nduplicative or conflicting requirements with respect to these matters.\"\nDOT\n§ 172.202 Description Of Hazardous Material On Shipping Papers.\n(b) Except as provided in this subpart, the basic description specified in\nparagraphs (a)(l), (2), (3), and (4) of this section must be shown in sequence with\nno additional information interspersed. For example, \"UN2744, Cyclobutyl\nchloroformate, 6.1, (8, 3), PG II.\" The shipping description sequences in effect on\nDecember 31, 2006, may be used until January 1, 2013.\nAfter January l, 2013, the proper order is: (Identification Number, Proper\nShipping Name, Hazard Class or Division and Packing Group)\nt 72.205 Hazardous Waste Manifest.\n(b) The shipper (generator) shall prepare the manifest in accordance with 40 CFR\nPart 262.\n5285 E Williams Circle+ Suite 2000 +Tucson + Arizona 85711 Telephone: 520.798.7500\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n~\nAppendix to Part 262-Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest and Instructions\n(EPA Forms 8700-22 and 8700-22A and Their Instructions)\nItem 9. U.S. DOT Description (Including Proper Shipping Name, Hazard Class or\nDivision, Identification Number, and Packing Group)\nThank ydu for your consideration ofthis request. If you have any questions please call\nme at 520-356-3248.\nSinc~rel,r, .\n,0 ':;?.~ ' ,'\n\"1/ A;,· •. ' '·-~'\"·~: ;{)\nr c{,:.\\rs.?~. (;>'7ot {A.,\n\" :/\nWilliam Loehr\nCorporate Environmental Affairs\nWork (520) 356-3248\nFax (520) 356-3802\nE-mail bloehr@asarco.com\n5285 E Williams Circle + Suite 2000 +Tucson + Arizona 85711 Telephone: 520.798.7500","truncated":false,"body_characters":5282}