49 CFR 172.200 : Transportation (§ 1.1 To Parts 1581-1699) — (Parts 100-104 To § 177.870) — Other Regulations Relating To Transportation (Parts 100-104 To § 177.870) — Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department Of Transportation (Parts 100-104 To § 177.870) — Hazardous Materials Regulations (§ 171.1 To § 177.870) — Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, Training Requirements, And Security Plans (§ 172.1 To Appendix D To Part 172) — Shipping Papers (§ 172.200 To § 172.205) — Applicability.

(a) Description of hazardous materials required. Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, each person who offers a hazardous material for transportation shall describe the hazardous material on the shipping paper in the manner required by this subpart.

(b) This subpart does not apply to any material, other than a hazardous substance, hazardous waste or marine pollutant, that is -

(1) Identified by the letter “A” in column 1 of the § 172.101 table, except when the material is offered or intended for transportation by air; or

(2) Identified by the letter “W” in column 1 of the § 172.101 table, except when the material is offered or intended for transportation by water; or

(3) A limited quantity package unless the material is offered for transportation by aircraft or vessel and, until December 31, 2020, a package of ORM-D material authorized by this subchapter on October 1, 2010, when offered for transportation by highway, rail or vessel.

(4) Category B infectious substances prepared in accordance with § 173.199.