{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0250","title":"Safety Kleen — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1998-10-01","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0250 response to Safety Kleen concerning 171.8, 173.164.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0250.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0250.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0250","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980250.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n• >\nUS.Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nResearch and\nAdministration\nSpecial Programs\nOCT 1 1998\nMr. Jerry Davis\nRef. No. 98-0250\nSafety Kleen\nSuite 300\n.\n1301 Gervais\nStreet\nColumbia,\n29201\nDear Mr Davils:\nThis is in response to your létter of August 17, 1998, requesting\nclarification on the requirements for fluorescent light bulbs\nunder the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-•\n180). In your letter you ask whether, and under what conditions,\ndiscarded fluorescent light bulbs (containing mercury), which are\nconsidered universal wastes by the U.S. EPA, would be regulated\nby the U.S. Department of Transportation.\nThe proper shipping name \"Mercury contained in manufactured\narticles\" may be used to describe fluorescent light bulbs\ncontaining mercury. As indicated by the letter \"A\" in Column 1\nof the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT), \"Mercury contained in\nmanufactured articles\". is\nsubject to the HMR when transported by\naircraft.\n\"Mercury contained in manufactured articles\" is'\nregulated in other modes,\nsuch as by motor vehicle, only when it\nmeets an EPA-related definition\nin the HMR for \"hazardous waste\"\nor \"hazardous substance.\"\nHazardous wastes, as defined by the HMR, are materials that are\nsubject to the Hazardous Waste Manifest Requirements of the U.S.\nspecified. in 40 CER Part 262 ($ 171.8).\nWastes that are\nconsidered universal wastes under 40 CFR Part 273 are not subject\nto the Hazardous Waste Manifest requirements in 40 CFR Part 262,\nand thus would not be considered hazardous wastes under the HMR.\nTo determine if a material meets the definition of a hazardous\nsubstance in the HMR, shippers must determine the amount of each\nconstituent listed in Appendix A to § 172.101 that is present in\nthe material. If any constituent equals or exceeds its listed RQ\nper package, then the material meets the definition of a\nhazardous substancę. Therefore, if the amount of mercury in the\nmaterial equals or\nexceeds one (1) pound per package, the\nmaterial is a hazardous substance.\n111.8\n172.101 App.\n173.164\n9800375\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nIf the mercury in the fluorescent light bulbs in your scenario\nmeets the definition of a hazardous substance, the bulbs are\nsubject to the HMR in all modes of transportation. Section\n173.164 contains the specific packaging requirements and\narticles.\nexceptions for mercury and mercury contained in manufactured\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\n1 sansportation Regulations specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards","truncated":false,"body_characters":2560}