{"operation":"document","citation":"13-0214","title":"3M — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2013-12-31","effective_on":null,"summary":"13-0214 response to 3M concerning 171.12, 171.22, 171.23.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0214.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0214.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0214","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2013/130214.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Material\nSafety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E.\nWashington. D.C. 20590\nDEC 1 9 2013\nMr. Todd Strobel\nRegulatory Compliance Specialist\n3M\n3M Center Building 225-4S-18\nSt. Paul, MN 55144\nRef. No.: 13-0214\nDear Mr. Strobel:\nThis is in response to your email dated November 8, 2013, requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) relating to shipments\noffered in accordance with Canada's Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG\nRegulations). Your questions are paraphrased and answered as follows:\nQ 1- Must a shipping paper provided for hazardous materials originating in Canada, and\noffered by motor carrier or rail, conform to all applicable requirements of subpart C of part\n171 ofthe HMR?\nA1- Yes. Shipments originating from Canada and offered for transportation by motor\ncarrier or rail in accordance with the TDG Regulations are authorized for transport by\n§ 171.12(a)(1) provided the applicable requirements in§§ 171.22 and 171.23 are met.\nQ2- Is it necessary for shipping papers for shipments originating in Canada to indicate the\nnumber and type of packages?\nA2- - Shipments originating from Canada and offered for transportation by motor carrier or\nrail in accordance with the TDG Regulations are authorized for transport by § 171.12(a)(1)\nprovided the applicable requirements in § § 171.22 and 171.23 are met. TDG Regulation 3. 5\n( 1 )(e) requires a number of small means of containment for all dangerous goods that require\na label to be displayed on them to be indicated on shipping papers, but no requirement\nequivalent to the § 172.202(a)(7) HMR requirement to indicate a type of package exists in\nthe TDG Regulations. There is no requirement in subpart A or subpart C for shipping papers\naccompanying shipments made in accordance with TDG regulations to comply with\n§ 172.202. Furthermore, section 171.12(a)(l) specifically excepts shipments transported in\naccordance with the TDG Regulations from parts 172, 173, and 178 of subchapter C of the\nHMR (except as otherwise provided in subpart A and subpart C of 171).\n\n<<>>\n\nI trust this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this office.\nSincerely,\n,~ Dlt::>t~-z .. -cf.! /f.\nDuane A. Pfund\nInternational Standards Coordinator\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom: Betts, Charles (PHMSA)\nSent:\nTo:\nCc:\nFriday, November 08, 2013 1:25 PM\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nBillings, Delmer (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Canada/U.S. Transborder Shipments\nImportance: High\nCarolyn-\nPlease log and assign to a specialist for response.\nThanks,\nCharles\nFrom: tastrobel@mmm.com [mailto:tastrobel@mmm.com]\nSent: Friday, November 08, 2013 11:07 AM\nTo: Betts, Charles (PHMSA)\nSubject: RE: Canada/U.S. Transborder Shipments\nCharles,\n49 CFR, 171.12 (a) specifies hazardous materials that are classed, marked, labeled, placarded, described on a shipping\npaper, and packaged in accordance with the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TOG) regulations can be\noffered for transportation and transported to or through the United States by motor vehicle or rail car as authorized in §\n171.22, provided the requirements in §§ 171.22 and 171.23, as applicable, are met ..\nDOT Letter of Interpretation (Ref. No. 09-0122) clarifies that it is necessary to provide a shipper's certification for hazardous\nmaterials originating in Canada; however, is it also necessary for the shipping paper to indicate the number and type of\npackages [as specified in 49 CFR, 172.202 (a)(7)] for hazardous materials shipments originating in Canada?\nNote: The reason for the inquiry is that I believe the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TOG) regulations do\nnot specifically require the type of packages be specified on the shipping paper; therefore, I am seeking clarification on\nwhether or not the shipping paper provided for hazardous materials originating in Canada must conform to all applicable\nrequirements of Subpart C of Part 171 of the HMR.\nIf you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me.\nSincerely,\nTodd A. Strobel, DGSA 1 Regulatory Compliance Specialist\nManufacturing & Supply Chain Services\n3M Center, 225-4S-18 I St. Paul, MN S5144-1000 US\nOffice: 651 733 6937 I Fax: 651 733 2.446\ntastrobel@mmm.com I www.3M.com\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nWebb, Steven (PHMSA)\nFrom:\nSent:\nTo:\nLamarche, David \nThursday, December 19, 2013 1:50PM\nWebb, Steven (PHMSA)\nSubject: Interpretation Request/Concurrence\nHello Steve:\nI reviewed the e-mail and the response letter and I concur with your response.\nBest regards,\nDavid\nDavid Lamarche, P. Eng., ing.\nChief, Approvals and Special Regulatory Projects/ Chef, Approbations et pro jets reglementaires speciaux\n(613) 949-4628 I facsimile I telecopieur (613) 993-5925 I TIY I ATS (613) 990-4500 I david.lamarche@tc.gc.ca Transport\nof Dangerous Goods I Transport des marchandises dangereuses Transport Canada I Place de Ville (ASDD), Tower C, 330\nSparks Street, 9th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A ON5 Transports Canada I Place de Ville (ASDD), Tour C, 330 Sparks, 9e\netage, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A ON5 http://www.tc.gc.ca/ Government of Canada/ Gouvernement du Canada\n-----Original Message-----\nFrom: steven.webb@dot.gov [mailto:steven.webb@dot.gov]\nSent: December 19, 2013 9:02AM\nTo: Lamarche, David\nSubject: Interpretation Request/Concurrence\nDavid,\nHope all is well and the holiday season is treating you well. I am working on a letter of interpretation that Mr. Pfund\nrequested I send to you for your concurrence/comment. Please review the attached incoming email and draft response\nand let me know if you have comments/questions or if you concur with our response. As always thanks in advance for\nthe assistance.\nV/R\nSteve Webb\nTransportation Specialist- International Standards Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) -U.S.\nDOT Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E., E24-422, Washington D.C. 20590\nE24-422\nsteven.webb@dot.gov\n202-366-4579\n-----Original Message-----\nFrom: Webb, Steven (PHMSA)\nSent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 8:58AM\nTo: Webb, Steven (PHMSA); Webb, Steven (PHMSA)\nSubject: Scanned Image\nPlease See Attached\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":6317}