Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 851 - STANDARDS FOR GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE › Section 096-851-8 - Pre-Transport Requirements

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Before a
				generator removes or allows the removal of hazardous waste from the site of its
				generation, the generator shall:
(1) Package
				the waste in accordance with the applicable Federal Department of
				Transportation (DOT) regulations on packaging under 49 C.F.R. Parts 173, 178,
				and 179 as amended up to October 1, 2019;
NOTE: "C.F.R." refers to the Code of Federal Regulations, a
				  publication of the United States government in which appear all regulations of
				  the Federal administrative agencies. Copies of the Federal Department of
				  Transportation regulations referred to above may be obtained from the United
				  States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
(2) Label each package in accordance with the
				applicable Federal Department of Transportation regulations on hazardous
				materials under 49 C.F.R. Part 172 as amended up to October 1, 2019;
(3) Mark each package of hazardous waste in
				accordance with the applicable Federal Department of Transportation regulations
				on hazardous materials under 49 C.F.R. Part 172 as amended up to October 1,
				2019;
(4) Mark each container of
				119 gallons or less used in such transportation with the following words and
				information displayed in accordance with the requirements of 49 C.F.R.
				§172.304 as amended up to October 1, 2019:
(a) For any federal hazardous waste or
				State-only hazardous waste which is also regulated as a DOT hazardous material:
HAZARDOUS WASTE--Federal and State Law Prohibits Improper
				  Disposal. If found, contact the nearest police or public safety authority or
				  the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (1-800-452-4664) or the
				  nearest office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Generator's Name & Address
				  _______________________________
Generator's EPA ID Number
				  _______________________________
Manifest Tracking Number
				  _______________________________
(b) For any State-only hazardous or universal
				waste which is not a DOT-regulated hazardous material, the requirements of 49
				C.F.R. §172.304 as amended up to October 1, 2019 do not apply. Generators
				shall instead mark each container as follows:
State-only Hazardous or Universal Waste - State Law Prohibits
				  Improper Disposal. If found, contact the nearest police or public safety
				  authority or the Maine Department of Environmental Protection
				  (1-800-452-4664).
Generator's Name & Address
				  ________________________________
Generator's EPA ID Number
				  ________________________________
Manifest Tracking Number
				  ________________________________
(or "State Document Number" for universal waste shipped on a
				  Maine Recyclable Material Uniform Bill of Lading)
(5) Placard or offer the initial transporter
				the appropriate placards according to Federal Department of Transportation
				regulations for hazardous materials under 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F as
				amended up to October 1, 2019.