How come I can transport a propane cylinder for my barbeque pit in my car, but I can transport a compressed gas cylinder of nitrogen from BNL to Stony Brook?
Brookhaven National Laboratory as a DOE Facility operates under much more restrictive regulations than those applying to private individuals. Therefore, a material transported by a private individual off site may be exempt for Federal regulations, but may fall under DOE regulations while being transported for laboratory purposes . Detailed answer: The key to the answer is the definition of consumer commodity which means a material that is packaged and distributed in a form intended or suitable for sale through retail sales agencies or instrumentalities for consumption by individuals for purposes of personal care or household use. This term also includes drugs and medicines. The Hazardous Material Transportation Act (HMTA) and its associated Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) apply only to hazardous materials transportation in commerce. Transportation in commerce is any transportation that is or affects interstate or intrastate trade or traffic (in goods and/or services) in furtheranc
