[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 2, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 95-18679]
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Part VI
Department of Transportation
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Research and Special Programs Administration
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49 CFR Parts 171 and 172
Hazardous Substances; Final Rule
Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 148 / Wednesday, August 2, 1995 /
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Special Programs Administration
49 CFR Parts 171 and 172
[Docket No. HM-145K; Amdt Nos. 171-133; 172-141]
RIN 2137-AC71
Hazardous Substances
AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: In this final rule, RSPA is amending the Hazardous Materials
Regulations (HMR) by revising the ``List of Hazardous Substances and
Reportable Quantities'' which appears in an appendix to the Hazardous
Materials Table. This action is necessary to comply with the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, which amended the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980 (CERCLA) to mandate that RSPA regulate, under the HMR, all
hazardous substances designated by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). The intended effect of this action is to enable shippers and
carriers to identify CERCLA hazardous substances, thereby enabling them
to comply with all applicable HMR requirements and to make the required
notifications if a discharge of a hazardous substance occurs. No notice
of proposed rulemaking has preceded this final rule because, in light
of RSPA's lack of discretion concerning the regulation of hazardous
substances under the HMR, RSPA finds that under the Administrative
Procedure Act notice would serve no purpose and thus is unnecessary.
DATES: This amendment is effective on February 2, 1996. However,
immediate compliance with the regulations as amended herein is
authorized.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John A. Gale (202) 366-8553, Office of
Hazardous Materials Standards, or George Cushmac (202) 366-4545, Office
of Hazardous Materials Technology, RSPA, 400 7th Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20590. Questions about hazardous substance designations
or reportable quantities should be directed to the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). Call the RCRA/Superfund hotline at (800) 424-
9346 or, in Washington, DC, (202) 382-3000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 202 of SARA (Pub. L. 99-499) amended Section 306(a) of
CERCLA (Pub. L. 96-510), 42 U.S.C. 9656(a), by requiring the Secretary
of Transportation to list and regulate hazardous substances, listed or
designated under Section 101(14) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9601(14), as
hazardous materials under the Federal hazardous materials
transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5101-5127). RSPA carries out the
rulemaking responsibilities of the Secretary of Transportation under
the Federal hazardous materials transportation law. 49 CFR 1.53(b).
This final rule is necessary to comply with 42 U.S.C. 9656(a) as
amended by Section 202 of SARA.
In carrying out that statutory mandate, RSPA has no discretion to
determine what is or is not a hazardous substance or the appropriate
reportable quantity (RQ) for materials designated as hazardous
substances. This authority is vested in EPA. Therefore, under the
CERCLA scheme EPA must issue final rules amending the list of CERCLA
hazardous substances, including adjusting RQ's, before RSPA can amend
its list of hazardous substances. In the preamble to the final rule on
this subject issued under Docket HM-145F (51 FR 42174; November 21,
1986), RSPA included the following statement:
It is RSPA's intention to make changes from time to time to the
list of hazardous substances or their RQ's in the Appendix as
adjustments are made by EPA.
This document adjusts the ``List of Hazardous Substances and
Reportable Quantities'' that appears in Appendix A to Sec. 172.101,
based on a final rule EPA published on June 12, 1995 (60 FR 30926)
which added 47 hazardous air pollutants, designated by the 1990 Clean
Air Act (CAA) Amendments to the list of hazardous substances, and
adjusted the RQ's for 8 hazardous wastes codes.
To keep its ``List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable
Quantities'' consistent with EPA's list of CERCLA hazardous substances
and reportable quantities, RSPA is amending the HMR in accordance with
EPA's final rule. In addition, RSPA is making one non-substantive
editorial change to the definition of ``Hazardous substance'' in
Sec. 171.8 by identifying completely the petroleum exclusion for
hazardous substances as defined in 40 CFR 300.5.
This rulemaking will enable shippers and carriers to identify
CERCLA hazardous substances and thereby enable them to comply with all
applicable HMR requirements and to make the required notifications if a
discharge of a hazardous substance occurs. In addition to the reporting
requirements of the HMR found in Secs. 171.15 and 171.16, a discharge
of a hazardous substance is subject to EPA reporting requirements at 40
CFR 302.6 and may be subject to the reporting requirements of the U.S.
Coast Guard at 33 CFR 153.203.
II. Regulatory Analyses and Notices
In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B), RSPA has determined that a notice of proposed rulemaking
and an opportunity for public comment and review are impracticable and
unnecessary. SARA mandates that the Department of Transportation list
and regulate, as hazardous materials under 49 CFR Parts 171-180,
hazardous substances designated by EPA under CERCLA. EPA is the sole
agency authorized to designate hazardous substances and their
reportable quantities. Therefore, public comment and review are
unnecessary because: (1) The public was afforded time to comment when
EPA published its notice of proposed rulemaking concerning that
agency's change in the subject RQ's; and (2) RSPA does not have the
authority to designate hazardous substances or determine their
reportable quantities.
Executive Order 12866 and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
This final rule is not considered a significant regulatory action
under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, was not
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. The rule is not
considered significant under the regulatory policies and procedures of
the Department of Transportation (44 FR 11034). The economic impact of
this final rule is minimal to the extent that preparation of a
regulatory evaluation is not warranted.
Executive Order 12612
This final rule has been analyzed in accordance with the principles
and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 (``Federalism'').
Federal law expressly preempts State, local, and Indian tribe
requirements applicable to the transportation of hazardous materials
that cover certain covered subjects and are substantially the same as
the Federal requirements. 49 U.S.C. 5125(b)(1). These subjects are:
(i) The designation, description, and classification of hazardous
materials;
(ii) The packing, repacking, handling, labeling, marking, and
placarding of hazardous materials;
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(iii) The preparation, execution, and use of shipping documents
pertaining to hazardous materials and requirements respecting the
number, content, and placement of such documents;
(iv) The written notification, recording, and reporting of the
unintentional release in transportation of hazardous materials; or
(v) The design, manufacturing, fabrication, marking, maintenance,
reconditioning, repairing, or testing of a package or container which
is represented, marked, certified, or sold as qualified for use in the
transportation of hazardous materials.
This final rule concerns the designation of hazardous materials.
This final rule preempts State, local, or Indian tribe requirements in
accordance with the standards set forth above. Section 5125(b)(1) of
title 49 U.S.C. provides that if DOT issues a regulation concerning any
of the covered subjects after November 16, 1990, DOT must determine and
publish in the Federal Register the effective date of Federal
preemption. That effective date may not be earlier than the 90th day
following the date of issuance of the final rule and not later than two
years after the date of issuance. RSPA has determined that the
effective date of Federal preemption for these requirements will be
February 2, 1996. This rule is mandated by CERCLA, and does not have
sufficient federalism implications to warrant preparation of a
Federalism Assessment.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
I certify that this final rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. This rule applies to
shippers and carriers of hazardous substances, some of which are small
entities; however, the economic impact of this rule is minimal.
Paperwork Reduction Act
There are no new information collection requirements in this final
rule.
Regulation Identifier Number (RIN)
A regulation identifier number (RIN) is assigned to each regulatory
action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations. The
Regulatory Information Service Center publishes the Unified Agenda in
April and October of each year. The RIN number contained in the heading
of this document can be used to cross-reference this action with the
Unified Agenda.
List of Subjects
49 CFR Part 171
Exports, Hazardous materials transportation, Hazardous waste,
Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
49 CFR Part 172
Hazardous materials transportation, Hazardous wastes, Labels,
Markings, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Issued in Washington, DC on July 25, 1995, under authority
delegated in 49 CFR Part 1.
Ana Sol Gutierrez,
Deputy Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administration .
In consideration of the foregoing, Parts 171 and 172 of Title 49,
Code of Federal Regulations, are amended as follows:
PART 171--GENERAL INFORMATION, REGULATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS
1. The authority citation for part 171 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5127; 49 CFR 1.53.
2. In Sec. 171.8, in the definition of ``Hazardous substance'', the
concluding text following the table is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 171.8 Definitions and abbreviations.
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Hazardous substance * * *
The term does not include petroleum, including crude oil or any
fraction thereof which is not otherwise specifically listed or
designated as a hazardous substance in Appendix A to Sec. 172.101 of
this subchapter, and the term does not include natural gas, natural gas
liquids, liquefied natural gas, or synthetic gas usable for fuel (or
mixtures of natural gas and such synthetic gas).
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PART 172--HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TABLE, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS COMMUNICATIONS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION, AND
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
3. The authority citation for Part 172 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5127; 49 CFR 1.53.
4. In Appendix A to Sec. 172.101, Table 1 is amended by removing,
revising and adding in alphabetical order the following entries to read
as follows:
Appendix A to Sec. 172.101--List of Hazardous Substances and
Reportable Quantities
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Table 1.--Hazardous Substances Other Than Radionuclides
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Reportable
quantity (RQ)
Hazardous substance Synonyms pounds
(kilograms)
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[REMOVE]
Benzene, dimethyl.......... Xylene (mixed)............. 1000 (454)
m-Benzene, dimethyl.... m-Xylene...................
o-Benzene, dimethyl.... o-Xylene...................
p-Benzene, dimethyl.... p-Xylene...................
Cresol(s).................. Cresylic acid.............. 1000 (454)
Phenol, methyl-............
m-Cresol............... m-Cresylic acid............
o-Cresol............... o-Cresylic acid............
p-Cresol............... p-Cresylic acid............
Cresylic acid.............. Cresols.................... 1000 (454)
Phenol, methyl-............
m-Cresol............... m-Cresylic acid............
o-Cresol............... o-Cresylic acid............
p-Cresol............... p-Cresylic acid............
Phenol, methyl............. Cresol(s).................. 1000 (454)
Cresylic acid .............
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m-Cresol............... m-Cresylic acid............
o-Cresol............... o-Cresylic acid............
p-Cresol............... p-Cresylic acid............
Xylene (mixed)............. Benzene, dimethyl.......... 1000 (454)
m-Benzene, dimethyl.... m-Xylene...................
o-Benzene, dimethyl.... o-Xylene...................
p-Benzene, dimethyl.... p-Xylene...................
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DDE........................ 4,4'-DDE................... 5000 (2270)
4,4'-DDE................... DDE........................ 5000 (2270)
D023 o-Cresol.............. ........................... 100 (45.4)
D024 m-Cresol.............. ........................... 100 (45.4)
D025 p-Cresol.............. ........................... 100 (45.4)
D026 Cresol................ ........................... 100 (45.4)
F004....................... ........................... 100 (45.4)
The following spent non-
halogenated solvents and
the stillbottoms from the
recovery of these
solvents:
(a) Cresols/Cresylic ........................... 1000 (454)
acid.
(b) Nitrobenzene....... ........................... 100 (45.4)
K088....................... ........................... 10 (4.54)
Spent potliners from
primary aluminum
reduction.
K090....................... ........................... 10 (4.54)
Emission control dust or
sludge from
ferrochromiumsilicon
production
K091....................... ........................... 10 (4.54)
Emission control dust or
sludge from ferrochromium
production
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[ADD]
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Acetamide.................. ........................... 100 (45.4)
4-Aminobiphenyl............ ........................... 1 (0.454)
o-Anisidine................ ........................... 100 (45.4)
Benzene, dimethyl-......... Xylene; Xylene (mixed); 100 (45.4)
Xylenes (isomers and
mixtures).
Benzene, m-dimethyl-....... m-Xylene................... 1000 (454)
Benzene, o-dimethyl-....... o-Xylene................... 1000 (454)
Benzene, p-dimethyl-....... p-Xylene................... 100 (45.4)
Biphenyl................... ........................... 100 (45.4)
1,3-Butadiene.............. ........................... 10 (4.54)
Calcium cyanamide.......... ........................... 1000 (454)
Caprolactam................ ........................... 5000 (2270)
Carbonyl sulfide........... ........................... 100 (45.4)
Catechol................... ........................... 100 (45.4)
Chloramben................. ........................... 100 (45.4)
Chloroacetic acid.......... ........................... 100 (45.4)
2-Chloroacetophenone....... ........................... 100 (45.4)
Chloroprene................ ........................... 100 (45.4)
Cresols (isomers and Cresylic acid (isomers and 100 (45.4)
mixture). mixture) Phenol, methyl-.
m-Cresol................... m-Cresylic acid............ 100 (45.4)
o-Cresolo.................. -Cresylic acid............. 100 (45.4)
p-Cresol................... p-Cresylic acid............ 100 (45.4)
Cresylic acid (isomers and Cresols (isomers and 100 (45.4)
mixture). mixture); phenol, methyl-.
m-Cresylic acid............ m-Cresol................... 100 (45.4)
o-Cresylic acid............ o-Cresol................... 100 (45.4)
p-Cresylic acid............ p-Cresol................... 100 (45.4)
Diazomethane............... ........................... 100 (45.4)
Dibenzofuran............... ........................... 100 (45.4)
Diethanolamine............. ........................... 100 (45.4)
N,N-diethylaniline......... ........................... 1000 (454)
Diethyl sulfate............ ........................... 10 (4.54)
N,N-dimethylaniline........ ........................... 100 (45.4)
Dimethylformamide.......... ........................... 100 (45.4)
1,2-Epoxybutane............ ........................... 100 (45.4)
Ethylene glycol............ ........................... 5000 (2270)
Hexamethylene-1,6- ........................... 100 (45.4)
diisocyanate.
Hexamethylphosphoramide.... ........................... 1 (0.454)
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Hexane..................... ........................... 5000 (2270)
Hydroquinone............... ........................... 100 (45.4)
MDI........................ Methylene diphenyl 5000 (2270)
diisocyanate.
4,4'-Methylenedianiline.... ........................... 10 (4.54)
Methylene diphenyl MDI........................ 5000 (2270)
diisocyanate.
Methyl tert-butyl ether.... ........................... 1000 (454)
4-nitrobiphenyl............ ........................... 10 (4.54)
n-Nitrosomorpholine........ ........................... 1 (0.454)
Phenol, methyl-............ Cresols (isomers and 100 (45.4)
mixture); Cresylic acid
(isomers and mixture).
p-Phenylenedimine.......... ........................... 5000 (2270)
beta-Propioaldehyde........ ........................... 1000 (454)
Propoxur (baygon).......... ........................... 100 (45.4)
Styrene oxide.............. ........................... 100 (45.4)
Titanium tetrachloride..... ........................... 1000 (454)
Trifluralin................ ........................... 10 (4.54)
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane..... ........................... 1000 (454)
Vinyl bromide.............. ........................... 100 (45.4)
Xylene..................... Benzene, dimethyl-; Xylene 100 (45.4)
(mixed); Xylenes (isomers
and mixture).
m-Xylene................... Benzene, m-dimethyl-....... 1000 (454)
o-Xylene................... Benzene, o-dimethyl-....... 1000 (454)
p-Xylene................... Benzene, p-dimethyl-....... 100 (45.4)
Xylene (mixed)............. Benzene, dimethyl-; Xylene; 100 (45.4)
Xylenes (isomers and
mixture).
Xylenes (isomers and Benzene, dimethyl-; Xylene; 100 (45.4)
mixture). Xylenes (mixed).
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