Interpretation Response #99-0059 ([Illinois Department of Transportation] [Mr. Terrence J. Moore])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Illinois Department of Transportation
Individual Name: Mr. Terrence J. Moore
Location State: IL Country: US
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Response text:
December 2, 1999
Mr. Terrence J. Moore Ref. No: 99-0059
Commercial Vehicle Safety Section
Illinois Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 19212
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9212
Dear Mr. Moore:
This is in response to your letter requesting clarification of exceptions provided for the transportation of agricultural products under § 173.5 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). I apologize for the delay in responding.
Your questions are paraphrased anitt answered as follows:
Q. Section 173.5(b)(2) uses the term "single vehicle" in establishing limits for the transportation of agricultural products- Is this term synonymous with "single motor vehicle"? Will this terminology be clarified in a future rulernaking?
A. The term "single vehicle" is intended to mean a single motor vehicle. This terminology will be clarified in a future rulemaking.
Q. Section 173.5(b)(1) specifies limits for the amount of agricultural products that may be transported in a single vehicle. Specifically, up to 7,300 kg of ammonium nitrate fertilizer properly classed as a Division 5.11 PG III, in a bulk packaging up to 1900 L for liquids or gases, or 2,300 kg for solids of any other agricultural product. May a farmer transport a bulk packaging of ammonium nitrate meeting the above conditions and additional amounts of liquid or solid agricultural products on the same vehicle?
A. The answer is yes. Any combination of agricultural products may be transported on a single motor vehicle as long as none of the quantity limitation is exceeded.
Q. What is meant by transportation'tbetween fields of the same farm" as used in § 173.5(a)?
Would temporary stops between fields of the same farm be permitted (e.g., meals, picking up
equipment or personnel)?
A. The same farm is considered a farm owned or under direct control of the same person.
There is no limit on the distance traveled as long as all transportation is intrastate. Temporary
stops are permitted.
I hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Delmer F. Billings
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
173.5
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 173.5 | Agricultural operations |