S.C. State Transport Police — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1of Transportation US.Department 20590 Research and Special Programs Administration. APR 1 5 1999 Hazardous Material Unit Corporal W.T. Rucker III Ref. No. 98-0315 800 Dutch Square Blvd. S.C. State Transport Police Columbia, SC 29210 Dutch Plaza Suite 205C Dear Corporal Rucker: This is in response to your letter of October 9, 1998, regarding requirements to identify marine pollutants on under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171- shipping papers leaded gasoline on a shipping paper as "Gasoline (leaded), 3, 180). Specifically you ask if it is acceptable to describe UN1203, PG II, Marine Pollutant." The answer is yes. shipping name for a material that is a marine pollutant does not Section 172.203(1) (1) states that if a proper identify the component making that component must appear in parentheses in association with the it a marine pollutant, the name of October 19, 1993 basic description. (enclosed) states the shipping name "Gasoline" A previous letter of clarification dated. and the notation "Marine Pollutant" which appear as part of the Proper shipping descripadad are suerletent to identity the marine pollutant "Gasoline, that the description "Gasoline, (leaded), 3, UN1203, PG II, It is the opinion of this Office Marine Pollutant" is also an acceptable description for leaded gasoline. I hope this satisfies your request. Sincerely, Delmer F. Billir Office of Hazardous Materials Standards Chief, Standards Development Enclosure 980315 • 172.202#