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DANGEROUS WASTE COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST/QUESTIONNAIRE, CHAPTER 173-303 WAC

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PART III: TRANSPORTERS

This part of the checklist/questionnaire is applicable to any person who transports

dangerous waste from a generator to a TSD facility. This part of the checklist/

questionnaire does not apply to persons who only transport dangerous waste on-site, as

defined in WAC -040(59). If a transporter is also a generator and/or TSD facility owner/

operator, then other applicable parts of this checklist/questionnaire must also be

completed.

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Transporter Name

'Inspector's Name

EPA/State IDII

Date

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Has this transporter transported dangerous waste since the last

time he was inspected (or since he was determined to be a transporter, if this is his first inspection)? (If no, explain the

evidence on which this determination is based under Comments

below, and do not complete the remainder of this part of the,

checklist/questionnaire.)

Comments

Yes

No

1. APPLICABILITY OF GENERATOR OR FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

A. If the answer to either of the following questions is "Yes,"

then the transporter is also subject to the requirements

for generators (WAC -240(3)).

Does the transporter ever:

a. Transport dangerous waste into Washington State from

another country?

b. Mix dangero~s waste of different U.S. Department of

Transportation shipping descriptions by mixing them

into a single container?

Yes No

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B. A transporter may keep shipments of dangerous waste for

brief periods (generally ten days or less) under certain

conditions. If the answer to any of the following

conditions is "No," then the transporter is subject to

all applicable TSD facility requirements (WAC -240(5)).
2.

Does the transporter only keep shipments of dangerous

waste:

a. Which are manifested?

b. Which are packaged, labeled, and marked by the

generator in accordance with WAC -190(1), (2),

and (3)?

c. For ten days or less?

Comments

MANIFESTS

A. Does this transporter ever transport moderate risk waste

(MRW) using an alternative manifest mechanism, approved by

WDOE~ as provided in WAC -170(2)(b)(i)?

If yes, is he complying with the terms and conditions of

the alternative manifest for such MRW (WAC ~240(2))?

(If not, describe under Comments, below, which aspects of

the alternative manifest system are being violated.)

Yes No

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B. Does the transporter ever accept dangerous waste from a

generator that is not accompanied by a manifest prepared

and signed by the generator in accordance with WAC -180

(WAC -250 (l))?

C. Does the transporter deliver the entire quantity of

. dangerous waste accepted frem a generator or transporter

to either: the designated facility listed on the manifest; the alternate facility, if the dangerous waste

cannot be delivered to the first facility because an

emergency prevents delivery; the next designated transporter; or, the place outside the United ~~ates

designated by the generator (WAC -250(5))?

If dangerous waste cannot be delivered to one of the'

places described above, does the transporter contact

the generator for further directions, and revise the

manifest according to the generator's directions

(WAC -250(6))?

D. Complete the following questions. For each question

answered "Yes," complete the items (E., F., G., and/or

H.) below which correspond to each "Yes" answer.

a. .Does this transporter ever transport dangerous

waste over public roads? If "Yes," complete

item E., below.

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b . Does this transporter ever transport dangerous

waste by water (bulk shipments)? If "Yes,"

complete item F., below.

c. Does this transporter ever transport dangerous waste

by rail? If "Yes," complete item G., below.

d. Does this transporter ever transport dangerous waste

out of the United States? If "Yes," complete

item H., below.

E. Transportation by road.

a. Does the transporter keep copies of manifests for

at least three years after the date the initial

transporter accepted waste for transport (WAC

-260(1»?

b. Before transporting a dangerous waste, does the

transporter sign and date the manifest and return

a signed copy to the generator before beginning

transport (WAC' -250(2»?

c. Does the transporter ensure that the manifest

accompanies the shipment (WAC -250(3»?

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When delivering the shipment to another transporter

or the designated facility, does the transporter: •

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i. Obtain the date of delivery and the handwritten signature on the manifest of the

next transporter or facility owner/operator

(WAC -250(4)(a»?

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ii. Retain a copy of the manifest for his records

(WAC -250(4)(b»?

iii. Give the remaining manifest copies to the

next transporter or facility owner/operator

(WAC -250(4)(c»?

e. Before accepting dangerous waste from a rail

transporter, does the (nonrail) transporter sign

and date the manifest and provide a copy to the

rail transporter (WAC -250(8)(e»?

F. Transportation by water (bulk shipment).

a. Does the water transporter keep for at least three

years after the date waste was accepted by the

initial transporter copies of shipping papers for

all wastes which he transported by water (WAC

-260(2)(a»?

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b. When receiving dangerous waste from a generator.

does the water transporter sign and date the manifest and return a signed copy to the generator

before beginning transport (WAC -250(2))?

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c. Does the water transporter perform all of the

following actions (if not. then he must instead

perform the actions specified under d. of this

item F.):

i. Is the dangerous waste delivered by water to

the designated facility (WAC -250(7)(a))?

ii. Does a shipping paper containing all information required on a manifest. ~xcept EPA/

State ID H's, generator certification and

signatures, accompany the waste shipment

(WAC -250(7)(b))?

iii. Does the delivering transporter obtain the

date of delivery and facility owner/operator's

handwritten signature on either the manifest

or shipping paper (WAC -250(7)(c))?

iv. Does the person delivering the waste to the

initial water transporter obtain the date

of delivery and signature of the water

transporter on the manifest and forward it to

the designated facility (WAC -250 (7)(d))?

v. Does each water transporter keep a copy of

the manifest or shipping papers for his

records (WAC -250 (7)(e))?

d. If the water transporter does not perform the

actions specified in c., above, does he instead:

i. Ensure that the manifest accompanies the

waste shipment (WAC -250(3))?

ii. When delivering the shipment to another

transporter or the desi6uated facility:

1. Obtain the date of delivery and the

handwritten signature on the manifest

of the next transporter or facility

owner/operator (WAC -250(4)(a))?

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2. Retain a copy of the manifest for his

records (WAC -250(4)(b)).

3. Give the remaining manifest copies to

the next transporter or facility owner/

operator (WAC -250(4)(c))?

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iii . Before accepting dangerous'waste from a rail

transporter, sign and date the manifest and

provide a copy to the rail transporter

(WAC -250(8)(e))?

G. Transportation by rail.

a. Does the rail transporter keep for at least three

years after the date waste was accepted by the

initial transporter copies of shipping papers

for all wastes which he transported by rail

(WAC -260(2)(a))?

b. Whenever he is the initial rail transporter, does

he keep copies of the manifests and shipping papers

for at least three years after the date the waste

was accepted by the initial transporter (WAC -206

(2)(b)(i))?

c. Whenever he is the final rail transporter, does he

keep a copy of the signed manifest (or shipping

paper if signed by the designated facility in lieu

of the manifest) for at least three years after the

date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter (WAC -260(2)(b)(ii))?

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e.

When receiving dangerous waste from a generator,

does the rail transporter sign and date the manifest and return a signed copy to the generator

before beginning transport (WAC -250(2))?

As the initial rail transporter accepting dangerous

waste from a nonrail transporter, does the rail

transporter:

i. Sign and date the manifest and return a

signed copy of the manifest to the nonrail

transporter (WAC -250(B)(a)(i) and (ii))?

ii. Retain one copy of the manifest and rail

shipping paper for his records (WAC -250

(8)(a)(iv))?

iii. Forward at least three copies of the manifest

to either: the next nonrail transporter,

if any; the designated facility, if the shipment is delivered to the facility by rail; or,

the last rail transporter designated to handle

the waste in the United States (WAC -250(8)

(a)(iii))?

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f. Does the rail transporter ensure that a shipping

paper containing all the information required on

the manifest, except EPA/State ID D's, generator

certification and signatures, accompanies the waste

at all times (WAC -250(8)(b»?

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g. When delivering waste to a nonrail transporter,

does the rail transporter:

i. Obtain the date of delivery and handwritten

signature of the next nonrail transport on the

manifest (WAC -250(8)(d)(i»?

ii. Retain a coy of the manifest for his records

(WAC -250(8)(d)(ii»? .

h. When delivering waste to the designated facility,

does the rail transporter:

i. Obtain the date of delivery and handwritten

signature of the owner/operator on the manifest or shipping paper (if the manifest has

not been received by the facility) (WAC

-250(8)(c)(i»?

ii. Retain a copy of the manifest or

shipping paper for his records

(WAC -250(8)(c)(ii»?

H. Transportation out of the United States.

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a. Does the transporter keep copies of manifests showing

the date the waste left the U.S. for at least three

years after the date the waste was accepted by the

initial transporter (WAC -260(3»?

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b. Does the transporter indicate on the manifest the

date the waste left the U.S. (WAC -250(9)(a»7

c. Does the transporter sign the manife~t ond retain

one copy for his records (WAC -250(9)(b»?

d. Does the transporter ret~rn a signed copy of the

manifest to the generator (WAC -250(9)(c»?

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Comments

3. SPILLS OR DISCHARGES, DURING TRANSPORT AND ON THE TRANSPORTER'S OWN PROPERTY.

Yes No

A. If the transporter has a discha:ge of dangerous waste

during transport, does he:

a. Notify the generator of the waste that a discharge

has occurred (WAC -270(1))1

b. Notify the National Response Center (800-424-8802.

or 202-426-2675) if required by 49 CFR 171.15

(WAC -270(2))1

• c. For water shipments, notify as required by 33 CFR

153.203 for oil and hazardous substances (WAC -270(4))1

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d. Report in writing as required by 49 CFR 171.16 to

the director, Office of Hazardous Materials Regulation, Materials Transportation Bureau, Department of

Transportation, Washington, D.C., 20590 (WAC -270(3))1

B. If the transporter has any nonpermitted spill or discharge

to ground or to surface or ground waters, does he:

a. Notify the appropriate regional office of WOOE

(WAC -145(2)(a))?

b. Notify all local authorities in accordance with

the local emergency plan (if necessary, by checking

with the local emergency service coordinator and

fire department to determine notification responsibilities under the plan) (WAC -145(2)(a))?

C. If the transporter has any nonpermitted spill or

discharge which results in emissions to the air, does he:

a. Notify the local air pollution control authority

if the spill or discharge is in western Washington

(WAC -270(2)(b))?

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b. Notify the appropriate regional office of WOOE if

the spill or discharge is in eastern Washington

(WAC -270(b))?

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c. Nqtify all local authorities in accordance with

the local emergency plan (if necessary, by checking

with the local emergency service coordinator and

fire department to determine notification responsibilities under the plan) (WAC -270(2)(b))?

D. When the transporter has any nonpermitted spill or

discharge, does he:

a. Take appropriate immediate action to protect human

health and the environment (WAC -145(3))?

b. Whenever required to by WOOE:

i. Clean up all released wastes or take such

other actions as may.be required or approved

by federal, state, or local officials acting

within their responsibilities (WAC -145(3)

(a) (i))?

ii. Designate and treat, store~ or dispose of

all soils, waters or other materials contaminated by the spill or discharge

(WAC -145(3)(a)(ii))?

iii. Restore the area impacted by the spill or

discharge ~nd replenish resources, if the

impacted property is not owned by the

transporter (WAC -145(3)(a)(iii))?

Comments

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