Section 663.20. The manifest system.

 

(1)  

(a) A transporter may not accept hazardous waste from a generator unless the transporter is also provided with a manifest signed in accordance with the requirements of s. NR 662.023 , unless the generator meets the conditional manifest exemptions in s. NR 662.220 (5) (f) , (6) (f) or 662.191 .

(b) In the case of exports other than those subject to subch. H of ch. NR 662 , a transporter may not accept waste from a primary exporter or other person if the transporter knows the shipment does not conform to the EPA acknowledgment of consent; and unless, in addition to a manifest signed by the generator in accordance with the requirements of s. NR 662.023 , the transporter shall also be provided with an EPA acknowledgment of consent which, except for shipment 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 subch. H of ch. NR 662 , a transporter may not accept hazardous waste without a tracking document that includes all information required by s. NR 662.084 .

(2)  Before transporting the hazardous waste, the transporter shall 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.

(3)  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.

(4)  A transporter who delivers a hazardous waste to another transporter or to the designated facility shall do all of the following:

(a) 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.

(b) Retain one copy of the manifest in accordance with s. NR 663.22 .

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

(5)  The requirements of subs. (3) , (4) and (6) do not apply to water (bulk shipment) transporters if all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The hazardous waste is delivered by water (bulk shipment) to the designated facility.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) 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 designated facility.

(e) Each water (bulk shipment) transporter retains a copy of the shipping paper or manifest in accordance with s. NR 663.22 .

(6)  For shipments involving rail transportation, the requirements of subs. (3) , (4) and (5) do not apply and all of the following requirements do apply:

(a) When accepting hazardous waste from a non-rail transporter, the initial rail transporter shall do all of the following:

1. Sign and date the manifest acknowledging acceptance of the hazardous waste.

2. Return a signed copy of the manifest to the non-rail transporter.

3. Forward at least 3 copies of the manifest to one of the following:

a. The next non-rail transporter, if any.

b. The designated facility, if the shipment is delivered to that facility by rail.

c. The last rail transporter designated to handle the waste in the United States.

4. Retain one copy of the manifest and rail shipping paper in accordance with s. NR 663.22 .

(b) 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.

(c) When delivering hazardous waste to the designated facility, a rail transporter shall do all of the following:

1. 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).

2. Retain a copy of the manifest or signed shipping paper in accordance with s. NR 663.22 .

(d) When delivering hazardous waste to a non-rail transporter a rail transporter shall do all of the following:

1. Obtain the date of delivery and the handwritten signature of the next non-rail transporter on the manifest.

2. Retain a copy of the manifest in accordance with s. NR 663.22 .

(e) 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.

(7)  Transporters who transport hazardous waste out of the United States shall do all of the following:

(a) Sign and date the manifest in the international shipments block to indicate the date that the shipment left the United States.

(b) Retain one copy in accordance with s. NR 663.22 (4) .

(c) Return a signed copy of the manifest to the generator.

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

(8)  A transporter transporting hazardous waste from a small quantity generator need not comply with the requirements of this section or those of s. NR 663.22 provided that all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The waste is being transported pursuant to a reclamation agreement as provided for in s. NR 662.191 .

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

1. The name, address and U.S. EPA identification number of the generator of the waste.

2. The quantity of waste accepted.

3. All department of transportation required shipping information.

4. The date the waste is accepted.

(c) The transporter carries this record when transporting waste to the reclamation facility.

(d) The transporter retains these records for a period of at least 3 years after termination or expiration of the agreement.

History: CR 05-032 : cr. Register July 2006 No. 607 , eff. 8-1-06; CR 06-102 : am. (1), (7) (a) and (b) Register March 2007 No. 615 , eff. 4-1-07.

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Note: Intermediate rail transporters are not required to sign either the manifest or shipping paper. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1