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

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Dangerous Goods List

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. Regulatory Structure

Federal

State Local

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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 Agencies

Enforcement Agency Role in HMTA

Research and Special Programs Administration (RITA)

Container manufacturing guidelines

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Regulations for motor carriers

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulations for rail carriers

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations for air carriers

United 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 compliance

National 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)

– Guam– Saipan

– Puerto Rico

– St. Thomas

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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– 2

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Mailing Address:Hazardous Materials Division (CG-ENG-5)U. S. Coast Guard

2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE STOP 7509Washington, DC 20593-7509

E-mail: HazmatStandards@uscg.mil

Bulk Solids & Packaged Hazmat Point of Contact:

Ms. Amy ParkerTel: 202-372-1423E-mail: Amy.M.Parker@uscg.mil