[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR173.12]

[Page 399-400]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 173--SHIPPERS--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGINGS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 173.12  Exceptions for shipment of waste materials.

    (c) Reuse of packagings. A previously used packaging may be reused 
for the shipment of hazardous waste to designated facilities, not 
subject to the reconditioning and reuse provisions contained in 
Sec. 173.28 and part 178 of this subchapter, under the following 
conditions:
    (1) Except as authorized by this paragraph, the waste must be 
packaged in accordance with this part and offered for transportation in 
accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.
    (2) Transportation is performed by highway only.
    (3) A package is not offered for transportation less than 24 hours 
after it is finally closed for transportation, and each package is 
inspected for leakage and is found to be free from leaks immediately 
prior to being offered for transportation.
    (4) Each package is loaded by the shipper and unloaded by the 
consignee, unless the motor carrier is a private or contract carrier.
    (5) The packaging may be used only once under this paragraph and may 
not be used again for shipment of hazardous materials except in 
accordance with Sec. 173.28.

[Amdt. 173-224, 55 FR 52609, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 56 FR 66265, 
Dec. 20, 1991; Amdt. 173-231, 57 FR 52939, Nov. 5, 1992; Amdt. 173-138, 
59 FR 49133, Sept. 26, 1994; 65 FR 50460, Aug. 18, 2000; 65 FR 58629, 
Sept. 29, 2000]