THE LETTERS

摘要

This is in response to your February 17, 2008 letter regarding transportation of household waste by government employees under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Your questions are paraphrased and answered as follows: Q1. Is household hazardous waste transported by a government employee subject to the HMR? Al. The HMR apply to entities covered by the definition of "person," in § 171.8, which includes a government entity offering hazardous material for transportation in commerce or transporting hazardous material in furtherance of a commercial enterprise. The HMR do not apply to government employees who are transporting hazardous materials in vehicles operated by government personnel for non-commercial purposes.