1. Hazardous Materials Regulations in the United states- maritime transportation
Amy Parker
CG-ENG-5
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
Hazardous Materials Division
Washington, DC USA

2. What to Expect in this Presentation
International Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Regulations
United States Domestic HAZMAT Regulations
Useful Websites
Contact Information

3. 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

4. SOLAS & MARPOL SOLAS MARPOL
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

5. International Maritime Organization (IMO)
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

6. 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

7. 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

8. IMDG Code Volume 2 (part 3): The Supplement: 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

9. Dangerous Goods List

10. IMDG Code Amendment Cycle
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
IMDG Code Amendment Cycle
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
34-08 V9
 35-10
V10
 36-12
V11
 37-14
V12
 38-16
V13

11. U.S. Regulatory Structure
Federal
State
Local

12. 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

13. U.S. Federal HAZMAT Transportation Law
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA)
49 U.S.C. §§
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.”

14. 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)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Regulations for hazardous materials
Department Of Transportation (DOT)
Regulations for hazardous materials and compliance
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Regulations for compliance
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Regulations for emergency response

15. U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)
49 CFR Parts (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)

16. 49 CFR : HAZMAT Table

17. 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

18. 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 )
Packaged HAZMAT (49 CFR 176)

19. Regulatory Processes Deviations from Regulations Enforcement
Special Permits, Competent Authority Approvals, Exemptions
49 CFR
IMDG Code Part 7.9.1
Enforcement
Inspections
USCG
National Cargo Bureau (NCB)

20. Container Inspections (2012)
Guam
Saipan
Puerto Rico
St. Thomas

21. 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

22. 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

23. Useful Websites USCG Hazardous Materials Division DOT PHMSA eCFR IMO
DOT PHMSA
eCFR
IMO
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

24. Coast Guard Contact Information
Mailing Address: Hazardous Materials Division (CG-ENG-5) U. S. Coast Guard
2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE STOP Washington, DC
Bulk Solids & Packaged Hazmat Point of Contact:
Ms. Amy Parker
Tel: