Environmental Quality, Solid and Hazardous Waste

Rule R315-6

Hazardous Waste Transporter Requirements

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 35353
Filed: 10/13/2011 03:25:21 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This amendment adopts equivalent federal regulations to maintain equivalency with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and retain authorization.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule change eliminates compliance deadlines that have expired and are no longer relevant to enforcement of the regulation.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 19-6-105
• Section 19-6-106

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The compliance costs for the state budget will not change since the rule change implements current statutory and regulatory requirements.

local governments:

The compliance costs for local governments will not change since the rule change implements current statutory and regulatory requirements.

small businesses:

The compliance costs for small businesses will not change since the rule change implements current statutory and regulatory requirements.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

The compliance costs for other persons will not change since the rule change implements current statutory and regulatory requirements.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The compliance costs for affected persons will not change since the rule change implements current statutory and regulatory requirements.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The proposed changes in this rule will have no fiscal impact on businesses beyond the current statutory and regulatory impact.

Amanda Smith, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Environmental Quality
Solid and Hazardous WasteRoom Second Floor
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3097

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Susan Toronto at the above address, by phone at 801-536-0233, by FAX at 801-536-0222, or by Internet E-mail at storonto@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

12/01/2011

This rule may become effective on:

12/15/2011

Authorized by:

Scott Anderson, Director

R315. Environmental Quality, Solid and Hazardous Waste.

R315-6. Hazardous Waste Transporter Requirements.

R315-6-2. Compliance With the Manifest System and Recordkeeping.

2.20 THE MANIFEST SYSTEM

(a)(1) Manifest Requirement. A transporter may not accept hazardous waste from a generator unless the transporter is also provided with a mainfest signed in accordance with the requirements of R315-5-2.23.

(2) Exports. In the case of exports other than those subject to R315-5-8, which incorporates by reference 40 CFR 262 subpart H, a transporter may not accept hazardous waste from a primary exporter or other person if he knows the shipment does not conform to the EPA Acknowledgment of Consent; and unless, in addition to a manifest signed by the generator as provided in R315-6-2.20, the transporter shall also be provided with an EPA Acknowledgment of Consent which, except for shipments by rail, is attached to the manifest, or shipping paper for exports by water (bulk shipment). For exports of hazardous waste subject to the requirements of R315-5-8, which incorporates by reference 40 CFR 262 subpart H, a transporter may not accept hazardous waste without a tracking document that includes all information required by 40 CFR 262.84, which R315-5-8 incorporates by reference.

[ (3) Compliance Date for Form Revisions. The revised Manifest form and procedures in R315-1-1, which incorporates by reference 40 CFR 260.10, R315-2-7, R315-6-2.20, and R315-6-2.21, contained in R315-1 to R315-8, edition revised as of September 15, 2004, shall be applicable until September 5, 2006.

] (b) Before transporting the hazardous waste, the transporter shall hand sign and date the manifest acknowledging acceptance of the hazardous waste from the generator. The transporter shall return a signed copy to the generator before leaving the generator's property.

(c) The transporter shall ensure that the manifest accompanies the hazardous waste. In the case of exports, the transporter shall ensure that a copy of the EPA Acknowledgment of Consent also accompanies the hazardous waste.

(d) A transporter who delivers a hazardous waste to another transporter or to the designated facility shall:

(1) Obtain the date of delivery and the handwritten signature of that transporter or of the owner or operator of the designated facility on the manifest; and

(2) Retain one copy of the manifest in accordance with R315-6-5; and

(3) Give the remaining copies of the manifest to the accepting transporter or designated facility.

(e) The requirements of R315-6-2.10(c), (d), and (f) do not apply to water (bulk shipment) transporters if:

(1) The hazardous waste is delivered by water (bulk shipment) to the designated facility; and

(2) A shipping paper containing all the information required on the manifest (excluding the EPA identification numbers, generators certification, and signatures) and, for exports, an EPA Acknowledgment of Consent accompanies the hazardous waste; and

(3) The delivering transporter obtains the date of delivery and handwritten signature of the owner or operator of the designated facility on either the manifest or the shipping paper; and

(4) The person delivering the hazardous waste to the initial water (bulk shipment) transporter obtains the date of delivery and signature of the water (bulk shipment) transporter on the manifest and forwards it to the manifested facility; and

(5) A copy of the shipping paper or manifest is retained by each water (bulk shipment) transporter in accordance with R315-6-2.22.

(f) For shipments involving rail transportation, the requirements of R315-6-2.20(c), (d) and (e) do not apply and the following requirements do apply:

(1) When accepting hazardous waste from a non-rail transporter, the initial rail transporter shall:

(i) Sign and date the manifest acknowledging acceptance of the hazardous waste;

(ii) Return a signed copy of the manifest to the non-rail transporter;

(iii) Forward at least three copies of the manifest to:

(A) The next non-rail transporter, if any; or

(B) The designated facility, if the shipment is delivered to that facility by rail; or

(C) The last rail transporter designated to handle the waste in the United States.

(iv) Retain one copy of the manifest and rail shipping paper in accordance with R315-6-2.22.

(2) Rail transporters shall ensure that a shipping paper containing all the information required on the manifest (excluding the EPA identification numbers, generator certification, and signatures) and, for exports, an EPA Acknowledgment of Consent accompanies the hazardous waste at all times.

(3) When delivering hazardous waste to the designated facility, a rail transporter shall:

(i) Obtain the date of delivery and handwritten signature of the owner or operator of the designated facility on the manifest or the shipping paper, if the manifest has not been received by the facility; and

(ii) Retain a copy of the manifest or signed shipping paper in accordance with R315-6-2.22.

(4) When delivering hazardous waste to a non-rail transporter a rail transporter shall:

(i) Obtain the date of delivery and the handwritten signature of the next non-rail transporter on the manifest; and

(ii) Retain a copy of the manifest in accordance with R315-6-2.22.

(5) Before accepting hazardous waste from a rail transporter, a non-rail transporter shall sign and date the manifest and provide a copy to the rail transporter.

(g) Transporters who transport hazardous waste out of the United States shall:

(1) Sign and date the manifest in the International Shipments block to indicate the date that the shipment left the United States;

(2) Retain one copy as specified in R315-6-2.22(d);

(3) Return a signed copy of the manifest to the generator; and

(4) Give a copy of the manifest to a U.S. Customs official at the point of departure from the United States.

(h) A transporter transporting hazardous waste from a generator who generates greater than 100 kilograms of hazardous waste in a calendar month need not comply with the requirements of R315-6-2.20 or those of R315-6-2.22 provided that:

(1) The waste is being transported pursuant to a reclamation agreement as provided for in R315-5-2.20(e);

(2) The transporter records, on a log or shipping paper, the following information for each shipment:

(i) The name, address, and U.S. EPA Identification Number of the generator of the waste;

(ii) The quantity of waste accepted;

(iii) All DOT-required shipping information;

(iv) The date the waste is accepted; and

(3) The transporter carries this record when transporting waste to the reclamation facility; and

(4) The transporter retains these records for a period of at least three years after termination or expiration of the agreement.

(i) A transporter shall not transport hazardous waste not properly labeled or hazardous waste containers which are leaking or appear to be damaged, since those packages become the transporter's responsibility during transport.

2.21 COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANIFEST

(a) The transporter shall deliver the entire quantity of hazardous waste which he has accepted from a generator or a transporter to:

(1) The designated facility listed on the manifest; or

(2) The alternate designated facility, if the hazardous waste cannot be delivered to the designated facility because an emergency prevents delivery; or

(3) The next designated transporter; or

(4) The place outside the United States designated by the generator.

(b)(1) If the hazardous waste cannot be delivered in accordance with R315-6-2.21(a) because of an emergency condition other than rejection of the waste by the designated facility, then the transporter shall contact the generator for further directions and shall revise the manifest according to the generator's instructions.

(2) If hazardous waste is rejected by the designated facility while the transporter is on the facility's premises, then the transporter shall obtain the following:

(i) For a partial load rejection or for regulated quantities of container residues, a copy of the original manifest that includes the facility's date and signature, and the Manifest Tracking Number of the new manifest that will accompany the shipment, and a description of the partial rejection or container residue in the discrepancy block of the original manifest. The transporter shall retain a copy of this manifest in accordance with R315-6-2.22, and give the remaining copies of the original manifest to the rejecting designated facility. If the transporter is forwarding the rejected part of the shipment or a regulated container residue to an alternate facility or returning it to the generator, the transporter shall obtain a new manifest to accompany the shipment, and the new manifest shall include all of the information required in R315-8-5.4(e)(1) through (6) or (f)(1) through (6) or R315-7-12.3(e)(1) through (6) or (f)(1) through (6).

(ii) For a full load rejection that will be taken back by the transporter, a copy of the original manifest that includes the rejecting facility's signature and date attesting to the rejection, the description of the rejection in the discrepancy block of the manifest, and the name, address, phone number, and Identification Number for the alternate facility or generator to whom the shipment shall be delivered. The transporter shall retain a copy of the manifest in accordance with R315-6-2.22, and give a copy of the manifest containing this information to the rejecting designated facility. If the original manifest is not used, then the transporter shall obtain a new manifest for the shipment and comply with R315-8-5.4(e)(1) through (6) or R315-7-12.3(e)(1) through (6).

2.22 RECORDKEEPING

(a) A transporter of hazardous waste shall keep a copy of the manifest signed by the generator, himself, and the next designated transporter of the owner or operator of the designated facility for a period of three years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter.

(b) For shipments delivered to the designated facility by water (bulk shipment), each water (bulk shipment) transporter shall retain a copy of the shipping paper containing all the information required in R315-6-2.20(e)(2) for a period of three years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter.

(c) For shipments of hazardous waste by rail within the United States:

(1) The initial rail transporter shall keep a copy of the manifest and shipping paper with all the information required in R315-6-2.20(f)(2) for a period of three years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter; and

(2) The final rail transporter shall keep a copy of the signed manifest (or the shipping paper if signed by the designated facility in lieu of the manifest) for a period of three years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter.

(d) A transporter who transports hazardous waste out of the United States shall keep a copy of the manifest indicating that the hazardous waste left the United States for a period of three years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter.

(e) The periods of retention referred to in this section are extended automatically during the course of any unresolved enforcement action regarding the regulated activity or as requested by the Executive Secretary.

 

KEY: hazardous waste

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [December 1, 2006]2011

Notice of Continuation: July 13, 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-6-105; 19-6-106