Below is industry related regulatory information. Direct links to the Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Code of Federal Regulations 49 (CFR 49) are available to help provide information on classifying, packaging, and shipping your waste.


Federal DOT Links

DOT Hotline
DOT Office Of Hazardous Material Safety
DOT Latest News
DOT Regulations

Federal EPA Links

EPA Hotline
EPA Homepage
EPA Regulations

Code Of Federal Regulation Links


General Information

Hazard Classes (173.2)
UN Marking Non-Bulk (178.502)

Salvage & Overpack Requirements

Salvage Container Requirements (173.3)
Overpack Container Requirements (173.25)

Hazardous Waste Requirements

Hazardous Waste Shipment Requirements (173.12)

Shippers Responsibilities

Shipper Requirements (173.22)
Sample Shipper Requirements (173.13)
General Requirements For Non-Bulk Packaging (173.24)

Conversions

Shipping Solids In A Liquid Rated Container (173.24a)
Shipping Liquid Packing Groups III, or II in ‘Y’ or ‘X’ Containers (173.24b)

Exceptions

Exceptions For Non-Bulk Class 3 Flammables (173.150)
Exceptions For ORM Materials (Consumer Commodities) (173.156)
Packaging Paint, Paint Related Material, Ink, Adhesives & Resins (173.173)
Limited Quantities Of Compressed Gases (Aerosols) (173.306)

Non-Bulk Packaging Standards

Liquid Hazardous Materials Packaging Group I (173.201)
Liquid Hazardous Materials Packaging Group II (173.202)
Liquid Hazardous Materials Packaging Group III (173.203)
Solid Hazardous Materials Packaging Group I (173.211)
Solid Hazardous Materials Packaging Group II (173.212)
Solid Hazardous Materials Packaging Group III (173.213)

Bulk Packaging Standards

Liquid & Solid Materials Low Hazard (173.241)
Liquid & Solid Materials Medium Hazard (173.242)
Liquid & Solid Materials High Hazard (173.243)
Solid Materials Low Hazard Certain Materials (173.240)