Hazardous Substances

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...................

[REVISE]

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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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