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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES- MARITIME TRANSPORTATION
Amy ParkerCG-ENG-5U.S. Coast Guard HeadquartersHazardous Materials DivisionWashington, DC USA
What to Expect in this Presentation
International Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Regulations
United States Domestic HAZMAT Regulations
Useful Websites Contact Information
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International Maritime Organization (IMO) The United Nations’ specialized agency
with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships
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SOLAS & MARPOL SOLAS
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974
12 Chapters U.S. is signatory
MARPOL International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
6 Annexes U.S. is signatory
to 5 Annexes Annex I, II, III, V,
and VI
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International Maritime Organization (IMO)
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Marine Environment Protection Committee
Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response
IBC Code
Maritime Safety Committee
Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers
IMDG Code
IMSBC Code
IGF Code
IGC Code
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code Non-bulk HAZMAT Basic principles:
recommendations for individual substances, materials, and articles
recommendations for good operational practice including advice on terminology, packing, labelling, stowage, segregation and handling, and emergency response action
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IMDG Code Volume 1 (parts 1, 2
and 4-7): general provisions,
definitions, training classification packing and tank
provisions consignment procedures construction and testing
of packagings, IBCs, large packagings, portable tanks and road tank vehicles
transport operations
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IMDG Code Volume 2 (part 3):
the Dangerous Goods List presented in tabular format
limited quantities exceptions the Index appendices
The Supplement: EMS Guide Medical First Aid Guide Reporting Procedures Packing Cargo Transport Units Safe Use of Pesticides INF Code
IMDG Code Updates Revised every two years
proposals submitted directly to IMO by Member States
amendments required to take account of changes to the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
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IMDG Code Amendment Cycle
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
34-08V9
35-10
V10
36-12
V11
37-14
V12
38-16
V13
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U.S. Federal Regulatory Structure Code of Laws of the United States of
America (U.S.C.) consolidation and codification by subject
matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) codification of the general and permanent
rules and regulations of the United States
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U.S. Federal HAZMAT Transportation Law Hazardous Materials Transportation Act
(HMTA) 49 U.S.C. §§ 5101-5127
Section 5101 states that the purpose of the Federal hazmat law is to “protect against the risks to life, property, and the environment that are inherent in the transportation of hazardous material in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce.”
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U.S. Enforcement AgenciesEnforcement Agency Role in HMTA
Research and Special Programs Administration (RITA)
Container manufacturing guidelines
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Regulations for motor carriersFederal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulations for rail carriersFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations for air carriersUnited States Coast Guard (USCG)
Regulations for shipment by water
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Regulations for transportation by pipeline and for special permits
Department of Energy (DOE) Regulations for radioactive materials
Atomic Energy Authority (AEA) Regulations for radioactive materials
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Regulations for hazardous materials
Department Of Transportation (DOT)
Regulations for hazardous materials and compliance
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Regulations for hazardous materials and compliance
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations for complianceNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Regulations for emergency response
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U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) 49 CFR Parts 171-180 (Packaged
HAZMAT) Hazardous Material Classification (Parts 171
and 173) Hazard Communication (Part 172, Subparts
A-G) Packaging Requirements (Parts 173, 178,
179, and 180) Operational Rules (Parts 171, 173, 174,
175, 176, and 177) Training and Security (Part 172, Subparts H
and I) Registration (Part 171; see also Part 107,
Subpart G)
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49 CFR 172.101: HAZMAT Table
Symbols Hazardous materials descriptions and proper shipping names
Hazard class or Division
Identification Numbers PG Label
Codes Special provisions
(§172.102)
(8) (9) (10)
Vessel stowage
Packaging (§173.***)
Quantity limitations (see §§173.27 and 175.75)
Location Other Exceptions Non-
bulk Bulk Passenger aircraft/rail
Cargo aircraft only
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8A) (8B) (8C) (9A) (9B) (10A) (10B) Acetal 3 UN1088 II 3 IB2, T4, TP1 150 202 242 5 L 60 L E Acetaldehyde 3 UN1089 I 3 A3, B16, T11, TP2, TP7 None 201 243 Forbidden 30 L E A Acetaldehyde ammonia 9 UN1841 III 9 IB8, IP3, IP7, T1, TP33 155 204 240 200 kg 200 kg A 34 Acetaldehyde oxime 3 UN2332 III 3 B1, IB3, T4, TP1 150 203 242 60 L 220 L A
Acetic acid, glacial or Acetic acid solution, with more than 80 percent acid, by mass 8 UN2789 II 8, 3 A3, A6, A7, A10, B2, IB2, T7,
TP2 154 202 243 1 L 30 L A
Acetic acid solution, not less than 50 percent but not more than 80 percent acid, by mass 8 UN2790 II 8 A3, A6, A7, A10, B2, IB2, T7,
TP2 154 202 242 1 L 30 L A
Acetic acid solution, with more than 10 percent and less than 50 percent acid, by mass 8 UN2790 III 8 IB3, T4, TP1 154 203 242 5 L 60 L A
Acetic anhydride 8 UN1715 II 8, 3 A3, A6, A7, A10, B2, IB2, T7, TP2 154 202 243 1 L 30 L A 40
Acetone 3 UN1090 II 3 IB2, T4, TP1 150 202 242 5 L 60 L B
Acetone cyanohydrin, stabilized 6.1 UN1541 I 6.1 2, B9, B14, B32, B76, B77, N34, T20, TP2, TP13, TP38, TP45 None 227 244 Forbidden Forbidden D 25, 40,
52, 53
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49 CFR 172 Subpart H: Training HAZMAT Training
General awareness and familiarization training
Function-specific training
Safety training Security
awareness training
In-depth security training
OSHA, EPA, and Other Training
Initial and Recurrent Training Initial within 90
days Recurrent every 3
years Recordkeeping
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Maritime Transport USCG is responsible for administration of
domestic regulations governing the transport of hazardous materials by vessel Waterfront Facilities (33 CFR 126) Certain Dangerous Cargoes (33 CFR 160) Hazardous Ships’ Stores (46 CFR 147) Shipboard Fumigation (46 CFR 147A) Bulk Solid HAZMAT (46 CFR 148) Bulk Liquids (46 CFR 151-154) Packaged HAZMAT (49 CFR 176)
Regulatory Processes Deviations from Regulations
Special Permits, Competent Authority Approvals, Exemptions 49 CFR 107.105 IMDG Code Part 7.9.1
Enforcement Inspections
USCG National Cargo Bureau (NCB)
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Container Inspections (2012) 25,645 containers inspected nationwide 2,381 were found with deficiencies:
997 placarding & marking 519 serious structural deficiencies 381 marking & labeling of packages 342 stowage/securing inside freight
containers, vehicles 64 inappropriate or damaged packages 64 improper segregation of cargo 14 other deficiencies
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Enforcement Sanctions Compliance orders
Orders for compliance with the regulations Civil penalties
Monetary fines for knowingly violating regulations
Criminal penalties Monetary fines and imprisonment for willful
or reckless violations
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Useful Websites USCG Hazardous Materials Division
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg5215/default.asp
DOT PHMSA http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/
eCFR http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ECFR?
page=browse IMO
http://www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx United Nations Economic Commission for
Europe http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/
danger.html
Coast GuardContact Information– 24
Mailing Address:Hazardous Materials Division (CG-ENG-5)U. S. Coast Guard2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE STOP 7509Washington, DC 20593-7509
E-mail: [email protected] Bulk Solids & Packaged Hazmat Point of Contact:
Ms. Amy ParkerTel: 202-372-1423E-mail: [email protected]