Marine pollutants — dangerous goods classification
Substances meeting the aquatic-toxicity criteria are UN3077 (solid) or UN3082 (liquid) for sea and air carriage, and need the marine pollutant mark.
The mistake this category generates
They are not regulated by US highway in non-bulk packagings under 49 CFR 171.4(c), so a product can move freely by road and be fully regulated the moment it enters a container.
Entries (2)
| UN | Proper shipping name | Class | PG | Labels | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN3077 | Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. | 9 | III | CLASS 9 | pax permitted·cargo permitted |
| UN3082 | Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. | 9 | III | CLASS 9 | pax permitted·cargo permitted |
Shipper notes
UN3077 Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s.
- Regulated by air and sea as a marine pollutant. Not regulated by highway in the US in non-bulk packagings under 49 CFR 171.4(c).
UN3082 Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s.
- Hydraulic and lubricating oils that meet the aquatic-toxicity criteria fall here for ocean carriage even though they are not flammable.
- Not regulated by highway in the US in non-bulk packagings under 49 CFR 171.4(c).
Questions
- What UN number applies to marine pollutants?
- Substances meeting the aquatic-toxicity criteria are UN3077 (solid) or UN3082 (liquid) for sea and air carriage, and need the marine pollutant mark.
- What do people get wrong about shipping marine pollutants?
- They are not regulated by US highway in non-bulk packagings under 49 CFR 171.4(c), so a product can move freely by road and be fully regulated the moment it enters a container.
- Which entries does Classify7 encode for marine pollutants?
- UN3077 Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (class 9, packing group III); UN3082 Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. (class 9, packing group III)
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