Interpretation Response #10-0011 ([Mr. Michael Coletta])
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Individual Name: Mr. Michael Coletta
Location State: NY Country: US
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March 15, 2010
Mr. Michael Coletta
444 Lakeview Avenue
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Ref. No. 10-0011
Dear Mr. Coletta:
This responds to your December 18, 2009 letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if you may use a flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) to transport non-hazardous household municipal solid waste (MSW).
The answer is yes. Non-hazardous MSW is not regulated as a hazardous material under the HMR; thus, the packaging requirements in the HMR do not apply to shipments of non-hazardous MSW. You may wish to check with your state or municipal authorities to ascertain if state or local requirements apply to such shipments.
I hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact this Office on 202-366-8553.
Sincerely,
Charles E. Betts
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
171.1, 172.101