Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 411 - NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSES › Section 096-411-5 - Standard Conditions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. All conveyances,
				except those which are transported by rail or used by exempt transporters as
				provided under Section 2 above, must display a Maine licensed non-hazardous
				waste transporter decal. The decal shall be prominently affixed on the driver's
				side of the licensed conveyance.
B.
				The non-hazardous waste transporter license must be kept with the conveyance
				during all operations, except for those conveyances transporting non-hazardous
				waste by rail. In all cases the transporter shall be responsible for ensuring
				that the license is readily accessible for inspection.
C. All waste must be properly contained
				during transportation to prevent any leaking, spilling, blowing or any other
				type of discharge to the environment. No conveyance shall be loaded beyond its
				legal capacities.
D. Waste must be
				transported to facilities within the State of Maine which are licensed by the
				Department or Board or exempt from licensing by the Department or Board or to
				facilities in other states or provinces which are licensed or determined to be
				exempt from licensing by the appropriate authority in the receiving state or
				country.
E. Upon the request of any
				public safety or law enforcement officer or an authorized representative of the
				Department, the operator of a licensed conveyance must present all license and
				manifest documents which the transporter is required to keep with the
				conveyance.
F. If a spill or other
				type of discharge of non-hazardous waste occurs during transportation, the
				operator of the conveyance must immediately endeavor to return all of the
				discharged materials to the conveyance and clean up the spill area. Spills
				involving special wastes in excess of one-half cubic yard, orseptage in excess
				of twenty gallons, must be reported to the Department. Within five working days
				of when the spill occurred the transporter shall notify the Department, in
				writing, of the spill and the manner in which the spill was cleaned up
				.
G. No person shall transport
				asbestos-containing waste materials or asbestos-contaminated waste unless it is
				properly packaged in accordance with Chapter 405, Section 4 of these rules.
				Properly packaged asbestos-contaminated waste or asbestos-containing waste must
				be transported directly to a licensed disposal facility, or stored in
				accordance with the provisions of Chapter 405, Section 4 of these
				rules.
H. It is the responsibility
				of the transporter to ensure that all license activity is carried out safely
				and without creating or threatening danger to public health, safety, or the
				environment.
I. The transporter
				must hold all other local, state, or federal permits, licenses, or
				certifications as may be necessary for the activity licensed hereunder and must
				comply with all state and federal laws and rules applicable to license
				activity.