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42 U.S.C. § 6938 (2014) - Export of hazardous wastes :: Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445) - US Code :: Justia
Justia US Law US Codes and Statutes US Code 2014 US Code Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445) Chapter 82 - Solid Waste Disposal (Sections 6901 - 6992k) Subchapter III - Hazardous Waste Management (Sections 6921 - 6939g) Sec. 6938 - Export of hazardous wastes
Sec. 6938 - Export of hazardous wastes
Contains section 6938
Source Credit Pub. L. 89-272, title II, §3017, as added Pub. L. 98-616, title II, §245(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3262.
Statutes at Large Reference 98 Stat. 3262
42 U.S.C. § 6938 (2014)
§6938. Export of hazardous wastes
Beginning twenty-four months after November 8, 1984, no person shall export any hazardous waste identified or listed under this subchapter unless 1
(1)(A) such person has provided the notification required in subsection (c) of this section,
(B) the government of the receiving country has consented to accept such hazardous waste,
(C) a copy of the receiving country's written consent is attached to the manifest accompanying each waste shipment, and
(D) the shipment conforms with the terms of the consent of the government of the receiving country required pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, or
(2) the United States and the government of the receiving country have entered into an agreement as provided for in subsection (f) of this section and the shipment conforms with the terms of such agreement.
Any person who intends to export a hazardous waste identified or listed under this subchapter beginning twelve months after November 8, 1984, shall, before such hazardous waste is scheduled to leave the United States, provide notification to the Administrator. Such notification shall contain the following information:
(2) the types and estimated quantities of hazardous waste to be exported;
(3) the estimated frequency or rate at which such waste is to be exported; and the period of time over which such waste is to be exported;
(4) the ports of entry;
(5) a description of the manner in which such hazardous waste will be transported to and treated, stored, or disposed in the receiving country; and
(6) the name and address of the ultimate treatment, storage or disposal facility.
(d) Procedures for requesting consent of receiving country
Within thirty days of the Administrator's receipt of a complete notification under this section, the Secretary of State, acting on behalf of the Administrator, shall—
(1) forward a copy of the notification to the government of the receiving country;
(2) advise the government that United States law prohibits the export of hazardous waste unless the receiving country consents to accept the hazardous waste;
(3) request the government to provide the Secretary with a written consent or objection to the terms of the notification; and
(4) forward to the government of the receiving country a description of the Federal regulations which would apply to the treatment, storage, and disposal of the hazardous waste in the United States.
Within thirty days of receipt by the Secretary of State of the receiving country's written consent or objection (or any subsequent communication withdrawing a prior consent or objection), the Administrator shall forward such a consent, objection, or other communication to the exporter.
(Pub. L. 89–272, title II, §3017, as added Pub. L. 98–616, title II, §245(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3262.)