Interpretation Response #00-0115 ([Warner Norcross & Judd LLP] [Mr. Scott D. Hubbard])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
Individual Name: Mr. Scott D. Hubbard
Location State: MI Country: US
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Response text:
June 6, 2000
Mr. Scott D. Hubbard Ref. No. 00-0115
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
900 Old Kent Building
111 Lyon Street, N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2487
Dear Mr. Hubbard:
This is in response to your April 12, 2000, letter concerning the incident reporting requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you requested clarification of incident reporting when your client, when receiving a hazardous material delivery, participates in the unloading activities which result in a release requiring an incident report.
Section 171.16 states that each carrier that transports hazardous materials is responsible for reporting hazardous materials indents. While your client may be performing the function of a carrier, if the carrier is present during the time of unloading and the motive power is still attached to the transport vehicle when the incident occurs, the carrier is responsible for submitting the incident report form as required in §171.16. If the carrier has dropped the transport vehicle and the motive power is removed from the premises, the carrier obligation is fulfilled and transportation has ended; thus, the incident reporting regulations would not apply.
You may be interested in two rulemakings which address these issues: Docket HM-223 "Hazardous Materials: Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations" and Docket HM-229 "Hazardous Materials Incident Reporting Requirements, and the Detailed Hazardous Materials Incident Report DOT Form F 5800.1." These are available through our website (http://hazmat.dot.gov).
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
Delmer F. Billings
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
171.16
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 171.16 | Detailed hazardous materials incident reports |