Swidler & Berlin — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1of Transportation US Department Chief Counsel Washington DC 4CC Sevenin St S W 20590 Research and Administration Special Programs • FEB 23 1994 Swidler & Berlin Lawrence W. Bierlein, Esq. Suite 300 3000 k street, N.w. Washington, DC 2007-5116 Dear Mr. Bierlein: I am responding to your inquiry concerning applicability of the lazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), 49 CFR Parta 171-180 hich inplenent the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA), 49 App. U.S.C. 1801 gt seg. You inquired about the applicability of the HMR to hazardous naterials transportation occurring solely within a privately owned industrial park. The HMTA and the HMR apply only to transportation "in comnerce." 49 App. U.S.C. I5 1801, 1803 olely on private property is not transportation in cornerce; and 1804; 49 CFR § 171.2 (a) and (b). Transportation occurring therefore, that transportation is not subject to the HMTA or the HMR. Sincerely, Assistant Chiet Counse Edward i. Bonekemper, II! Research and Technology Law for Hazardous Materials Safety &#