§172.200. Applicability.
49 C.F.R. § 172.200
Description of hazardous materials required. Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, each person who offers a hazardous material for transportation shall describe the hazardous material on the shipping paper in the manner required by this subpart.
This subpart does not apply to any material, other than a hazardous substance, hazardous waste or marine pollutant, that is—
Identified by the letter “A” in column 1 of the § 172.101 table, except when the material is offered or intended for transportation by air; or
Identified by the letter “W” in column 1 of the § 172.101 table, except when the material is offered or intended for transportation by water; or
A limited quantity package unless the material is offered for transportation by aircraft or vessel.
Category B infectious substances prepared in accordance with § 173.199.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[Amdt. 172-29A, 41 FR 40677, Sept. 20, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 172-58, 45 FR 34697, May 22, 1980; Amdt. 172-74, 47 FR 43065, Sept. 30, 1982; Amdt. 172-112, 53 FR 17160, May 13, 1988; Amdt. 172-127, 57 FR 52938, Nov. 5, 1992; 71 FR 32258, June 2, 2006; 76 FR 3365, Jan. 19, 2011; 78 FR 1112, Jan. 7, 2013; 87 FR 79772, Dec. 27, 2022]
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128, 44701; 49 CFR 1.81, 1.96 and 1.97.
Source
Source: Amdt. 172-29, 41 FR 15996, Apr. 15, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[Amdt. 172-29A, 41 FR 40677, Sept. 20, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 172-58, 45 FR 34697, May 22, 1980; Amdt. 172-74, 47 FR 43065, Sept. 30, 1982; Amdt. 172-112, 53 FR 17160, May 13, 1988; Amdt. 172-127, 57 FR 52938, Nov. 5, 1992; 71 FR 32258, June 2, 2006; 76 FR 3365, Jan. 19, 2011; 78 FR 1112, Jan. 7, 2013; 87 FR 79772, Dec. 27, 2022]