Bulk
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-003788
1. Loose cargo (dry or liquid) that is loaded (shoveled, scooped, forked, mechanically conveyed or pumped) in volume directly into a ship's hold. Examples include grain, coal and oil.
2. Regulated substance of any amount that is in a container for the transportation or storage of that substance such as cylinders, drums, ISO tanks, and small cans. A regulated substance that must first be transferred from a container to another container, vessel, or piece of equipment in order to realize its intended use is a bulk substance. A regulated substance contained in a manufactured product such as an appliance, an aerosol can, or a foam is not a bulk substance.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-003788 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Air |
| References | Ports Primer for Communities Glossary; Ports Primer Glossary; 40 CFR 84.3 (CFR 2022) |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-003788",
"term": "Bulk",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. Loose cargo (dry or liquid) that is loaded (shoveled, scooped, forked, mechanically conveyed or pumped) in volume directly into a ship's hold. Examples include grain, coal and oil.\n\n2. Regulated substance of any amount that is in a container for the transportation or storage of that substance such as cylinders, drums, ISO tanks, and small cans. A regulated substance that must first be transferred from a container to another container, vessel, or piece of equipment in order to realize its intended use is a bulk substance. A regulated substance contained in a manufactured product such as an appliance, an aerosol can, or a foam is not a bulk substance.",
"subject": "Air",
"references": [
"Ports Primer for Communities Glossary; Ports Primer Glossary",
"40 CFR 84.3 (CFR 2022)"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/bulk/"
}
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