In highway transportation, the Hazardous Materials Table's Appendix B, which lists marine pollutants, is used only for containers with a capacity of at least:

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Appendix B, the List of Marine Pollutants, covers chemicals that are toxic to marine life, but for road shipments it is used only when the container can hold 119 gallons or more. The 1,001-pound figure comes from the placarding rules, not from the marine pollutant list.

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Topic: Hazardous materials   License: CDL

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