Interpretation Response #09-0215 ([Mr. Steve Laughlin])
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Interpretation Response Details
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Individual Name: Mr. Steve Laughlin
Location State: IL Country: US
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Response text:
October 14, 2009
Mr. Steve Laughlin
519 Hillcrest Lane
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Ref. No.: 09-0215
Dear Mr. Laughlin:
This responds to your letter dated September 24, 2009 requesting clarification of the emergency response requirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if a DOT identification number and proper shipping name listed on a Hazardous Waste manifest may be used to cross reference the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) to comply with the emergency response information requirements.
The answer is yes. The shipping paper description for a hazardous material contains both a proper shipping name and an identification number. Either of these two communication elements, in conjunction with the "Name of Material" and "ID No." indexes contained in the ERG, may be used to cross-reference the description of the hazardous material on the hazardous waste manifest with the emergency response information contained in the ERG. Therefore, if there is a hazardous material description on the hazardous waste manifest and the ERG is present on the transport vehicle, the requirements of § 172.602(b)(3)(iii) have been satisfied.
I hope this answers your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Charles E. Betts
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
§ 172.602(b)(3)(iii)
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.602 | Emergency response information |