Louisiana Administrative Code, Subchapter B, Section V-1127 - Transboundary Shipments of Hazardous Waste for Recovery within the OECD | Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Applicability

1. The requirements of this Subchapter apply to imports and exports of wastes that are considered hazardous under United States national procedures and are destined for recovery operations in the countries listed in LAC 33:V.1113.I.1.a. A waste is considered hazardous under United States national procedures if the waste:

a. meets the definition of hazardous waste as defined in 40 CFR 261.3; and

b. is subject to either the manifesting requirements of LAC 33:V.1107, the universal waste management standards of LAC 33:V.Chapter 38, or the export requirements in the spent lead-acid battery management standards of LAC 33:V.4145.

2. Any person (exporter, importer, or recovery facility operator) who mixes two or more wastes (including hazardous and nonhazardous wastes) or otherwise subjects two or more wastes (including hazardous and nonhazardous wastes) to physical or chemical transformation operations, and thereby creates a new hazardous waste, becomes a generator and assumes all subsequent generator duties under RCRA and any exporter duties, if applicable, under this Subchapter.

B. General Conditions

1. Scope. The level of control for exports and imports of waste is indicated by assignment of the waste to either a list of wastes subject to the green control procedures or a list of wastes subject to the amber control procedures and by United States national procedures as defined in Paragraph A.1 of this Section. The OECD green and amber lists are incorporated by reference in Paragraph I.4 of this Section.

a. Listed Waste Subject to the Green Control Procedures

i. Green wastes that are not considered hazardous under United States national procedures as defined in Paragraph A.1 of this Section are subject to existing controls normally applied to commercial transactions.

ii. Green wastes that are considered hazardous under United States national procedures as defined in Paragraph A.1 of this Section are subject to the amber control procedures set forth in this Subchapter.

iii. Green wastes that are sufficiently contaminated or mixed with other wastes subject to amber list controls such that the waste or waste mixture is considered hazardous under United States national procedures must be handled in accordance with the amber list controls.

b. Listed Wastes Subject to the Amber Control Procedures

i. Amber wastes that are considered hazardous under United States national procedures as defined in Paragraph A.1 of this Section, are subject to the amber control procedures set forth in this Subchapter.

ii. Amber wastes that are considered hazardous under United States national procedures as defined in Paragraph A.1 of this Section, are subject to the amber control procedures in the United States, even if it is imported to, or exported from, a designated OECD member country listed in LAC 33:V.1113.I.1.a that does not consider the waste to be hazardous. In such an event, the responsibilities of the amber control procedures are as follows:

(a). U.S. Exports. The United States shall issue an acknowledgement of receipt and assume other responsibilities of the competent authority of the country of import.

(b). U.S. Imports. The U.S. recovery facility/importer and the United States shall assume the obligations associated with the amber control procedures that normally apply to the exporter and country of export, respectively.

iii. Amber wastes that are not considered hazardous under United States national procedures as defined in Paragraph A.1 of this Section but are considered hazardous by an OECD member country are subject to the amber control procedures in the OECD member country that considers the waste hazardous. All responsibilities of the U.S. importer/exporter shift to the importer/exporter of the OECD member country that considers the waste hazardous unless the parties make other arrangements through contracts.

NOTE: Some wastes subject to the amber control procedures are not listed or otherwise identified as hazardous under RCRA. Therefore, they are not subject to the amber control procedures of this Subchapter. Regardless of the status of the waste under RCRA, however, other federal environmental statutes (e.g., the Toxic Substances Control Act) restrict certain waste imports or exports. Such restrictions continue to apply with regard to this Subchapter.

c. Procedures for Mixtures of Wastes

i. A green waste that is mixed with one or more other green wastes such that the resulting mixture is not considered hazardous under United States national procedures as defined in Paragraph A.1 of this Section, shall be subject to the green control procedures, provided the composition of this mixture does not impair its environmentally sound recovery.

NOTE: The regulated community should note that some OECD member countries may require, by domestic law, that mixtures of different green wastes be subject to the amber control procedures.

ii. A green waste that is mixed with one or more amber wastes, in any amount, de minimis or otherwise, or a mixture of two or more amber wastes, such that the resulting waste mixture is considered hazardous under United States national procedures as defined in Paragraph A.1 of this Section, are subject to the amber control procedures, provided the composition of this mixture does not impair its environmentally sound recovery.

NOTE: The regulated community should note that some OECD member countries may require, by domestic law, that a mixture of a green waste and more than a de minimis amount of an amber waste or a mixture of two or more amber wastes be subject to the amber control procedures.

d. Wastes not yet assigned to an OECD waste list are eligible for transboundary movements, as follows:

i. if such wastes are considered hazardous under United States national procedures as defined in Paragraph A.1 of this Section, these wastes are subject to the amber control procedures; or

ii. if such wastes are not considered hazardous under United States national procedures as defined in Paragraph A.1 of this Section, such wastes are subject to the green control procedures.

2. General Conditions Applicable to Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste

a. The waste shall be destined for recovery operations at a facility that, under applicable domestic law, is operating or is authorized to operate in the importing country.

b. The transboundary movement shall be in compliance with applicable international transport agreements.

NOTE: These international agreements include, but are not limited to, the Chicago Convention (1944), ADR (1957), ADNR (1970), MARPOL Convention (1973/1978), SOLAS Convention (1974), IMDG Code (1985), COTIF (1985), and RID (1985).

c. Any transit of waste through a non-OECD member country must be conducted in compliance with all applicable international and national laws and regulations.

3. Provisions Relating to Re-Export for Recovery to a Third Country

a. Re-export of wastes subject to the amber control procedures from the United States, as the importing country, to a third country listed in LAC 33:V.1113.I.1.a may occur only after an exporter in the United States provides notification to and obtains consent of the competent authorities in the third country, the original exporting country, and new transit countries. The notification shall comply with the notice and consent procedures in Subsection C of this Section for all concerned countries, and the original exporting country. The competent authorities of the original exporting country as well as the competent authorities of all other concerned countries have 30 days to object to the proposed movement.

i. The 30-day period begins once the competent authorities of both the initial exporting country and new importing country issue Acknowledgements of Receipt of the notification.

ii. The transboundary movement may commence if no objection has been lodged after the 30-day period has passed or immediately after written consent is received from all relevant OECD importing and transit countries.

b. Re-export of wastes subject to the amber control procedures from the original importing country to a third country listed in LAC 33:V.1113.I.1.a may occur only following notification of the competent authorities of the third country, the original exporting country, and new transit countries by an exporter in the original importing country in accordance with Subsection C of this Section. The transboundary movement may not proceed until receipt by the original importing country of written consent from the competent authorities of the third country, the original exporting country, and new transit countries.

c. In the case of re-export of amber wastes to a country other than those listed in LAC 33:V.1113.I.1.a, notification to and consent of the competent authorities of the original OECD member country of export and any OECD member countries of transit is required as specified in Subparagraphs B.3.a and b of this Section in addition to compliance with all international agreements and arrangements to which the first importing OECD member country is a party and all applicable regulatory requirements for exports from the first importing country.

4. Duty to Return or Re-Export Wastes Subject to the Amber Control Procedures. When a transboundary movement of wastes subject to the amber control procedures cannot be completed in accordance with the terms of the contract or the consent(s) and alternative arrangements cannot be made to recover the waste in an environmentally sound manner in the country of import, the waste shall be returned to the country of export or re-exported to a third country. The requirements of Paragraph B.3 of this Section apply to any shipments to be re-exported to a third country. The following provisions apply to shipments to be returned to the country of export as appropriate.

a. Return from the United States to the Country of Export. The U.S. importer shall inform EPA at the specified address in Clause C.2.a.i of this Section of the need to return the shipment. EPA will then inform the competent authorities of the countries of export and transit, citing the reason(s) for returning the waste. The U.S. importer shall complete the return within 90 days from the time EPA informs the country of export of the need to return the waste, unless informed in writing by EPA of another timeframe agreed to by the concerned member countries. If the return shipment will cross any transit country, the return shipment may only occur after EPA provides notification to and obtains consent from the competent authority of the country of transit, and provides a copy of that consent to the U.S. importer.

b. Return From the Country of Import to the United States. The U.S. exporter shall provide for the return of the hazardous waste shipment within 90 days from the time the country of import informs EPA of the need to return the waste or such other period of time as the concerned member countries agree. The U.S. exporter shall submit an exception report to EPA in accordance with Paragraph G.2 of this Section.

5. Duty to Return Wastes Subject to the Amber Control Procedures from the Country of Transit. When a transboundary movement of wastes subject to the amber control procedures does not comply with the requirements of the notification and movement documents or otherwise constitutes illegal shipment, and if alternative arrangements cannot be made to recover these wastes in an environmentally sound manner, the waste shall be returned to the country of export. The following provisions apply as appropriate:

a. Return from the United States (as Country of Transit) to the Country of Export. The U.S. transporter shall inform EPA at the specified address in Clause C.2.a.i of this Section of the need to return the shipment. EPA will then inform the competent authority of the country of export, citing the reason(s) for returning the waste. The U.S. transporter shall complete the return within 90 days from the time EPA informs the country of export of the need to return the waste, unless informed in writing by EPA of another time frame agreed to by the concerned member countries.

b. Return from the Country of Transit to the United States (as Country of Export). The U.S. exporter shall provide for the return of the hazardous waste shipment within 90 days from the time the competent authority of the country of transit informs EPA of the need to return the waste or such other period of time as the concerned member countries agree. The U.S. exporter shall submit an exception report to EPA in accordance with Paragraph G.2 of this Section.

6. Requirements for Wastes Destined for and Received by R12 and R13 Facilities. The transboundary movement of wastes destined for R12 and R13 operations shall comply with all amber control procedures for notification and consent as set forth in Subsection C of this Section and for the movement document as set forth in Subsection D of this Section. Additional responsibilities of R12/R13 facilities include:

a. indicating in the notification document the foreseen recovery facility or facilities where the subsequent R1-R11 recovery operation takes place or may take place;

b. within three days of receipt of the wastes by the R12/R13 recovery facility or facilities, the facility(ies) shall return a signed copy of the movement document to the exporter and to the competent authorities of the countries of export and import. The facility(ies) shall retain the original of the movement document for three years;

c. as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the completion of the R12/R13 recovery operation and no later than one calendar year following the receipt of the waste, the R12 or R13 facility(ies) shall send a certificate of recovery to the foreign exporter and to the competent authority of the country of export and to the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Federal Activities, International Compliance Assurance Division (2254A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20460, by mail, e-mail without digital signature followed by mail, or fax followed by mail;

d. when a R12/R13 recovery facility delivers wastes for recovery to a R1-R11 recovery facility located in the country of import, it shall obtain as soon as possible, but not later than one calendar year following delivery of the waste, a certification from the R1-R11 facility that recovery of the wastes at that facility has been completed. The R12/R13 facility shall promptly transmit the applicable certification to the competent authorities of the countries of import and export, identifying the transboundary movements to which the certification pertain;

e. when a R12/R13 recovery facility delivers wastes for recovery to an R1-R11 recovery facility located in the initial country of export, amber control procedures apply, including a new notification. If located in a third country other than the initial country of export, amber control procedures apply, with the additional provision that the competent authority of the initial country of export shall also be notified of the transboundary movement.

7. Laboratory Analysis Exemption. The transboundary movement of an amber waste is exempt from the amber control procedures if it is in certain quantities and destined for laboratory analysis to assess its physical or chemical characteristics, or to determine its suitability for recovery operations. The quantity of such waste shall be determined by the minimum quantity reasonably needed to perform the analysis in each particular case adequately, but in no case exceed 25 kgs. Waste destined for laboratory analysis must still be appropriately packaged and labeled.

C. Notification and Consent

1. Applicability. Consent shall be obtained from the competent authorities of the relevant OECD importing and transit countries prior to exporting hazardous waste destined for recovery operations subject to this Subchapter. Hazardous wastes subject to amber control procedures are subject to the requirements of Paragraph C.2 of this Section and wastes not identified on any list are subject to the requirements of Paragraph C.3 of this Section.

2. Amber Wastes. The export from the United States of hazardous waste as described in Paragraph A.1 of this Section subject to the amber control procedures are prohibited unless the notification and consent requirements of this Subsection are met.

a. Transactions Requiring Specific Consent

i. Notification. At least 45 days prior to the commencement of each transboundary movement, the exporter must provide written notification, in English, of the proposed transboundary movement to the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Federal Activities, International Compliance Assurance Division (2254A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460, with the words "Attention: OECD Export Notification" prominently displayed on the envelope. This notification shall include all of the information identified in Paragraph C.4 of this Section. In cases where wastes having similar physical and chemical characteristics, the same United Nations classification, and the same RCRA waste codes are to be sent periodically to the same recovery facility by the same exporter, the exporter may submit one general notification of intent to export these wastes in multiple shipments during a period of up to one year. When a general notification is used for multiple shipments, each shipment shall be accompanied by a movement document pursuant to Subsection D of this Section.

ii. Tacit Consent. If no objection has been lodged by any concerned country (i.e., exporting, importing, or transit countries) to a notification provided pursuant to Clause C.2.a.i of this Section within 30 days after the date of issuance of the acknowledgment of receipt of notification by the competent authority of the importing country, the transboundary movement may commence. Tacit consent expires one calendar year after the close of the 30-day period; renotification and renewal of all consents are required for exports after that date.

iii. Written Consent. If the competent authorities of all the relevant OECD importing and transit countries provide written consent in a period less than 30 days, the transboundary movement may commence immediately after all necessary consents are received. Written consent expires for each relevant OECD importing and transit country one calendar year after the date of that country's consent unless otherwise specified; renotification and renewal of each expired consent is required for exports after that date.

b. Transboundary Movements to Facilities Preapproved by the Competent Authorities of the Importing Countries to Accept Specific Wastes for Recovery

i. Notification. The exporter shall provide EPA the information identified in Paragraph C.4 of this Section, in English, at least 10 days in advance of commencing shipment to a preapproved facility. The notification shall indicate that the recovery facility is preapproved, and the notification may apply to a single specific shipment or to multiple shipments as described in Clause C.2.a.i of this Section. This information shall be sent to the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Federal Activities, International Compliance Assurance Division (2254A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460, with the words "OECD Export Notification-Preapproved Facility" prominently displayed on the envelope. General notifications that cover multiple shipments as described in Clause C.2.a.i of this Section may cover a period of up to three years. When a general notification is used for multiple shipments, each shipment shall be accompanied by a movement document pursuant to Subsection D of this Section.

ii. Exports to preapproved facilities may take place after seven working days from the issuance of an acknowledgement of receipt of the notification by the competent authority of the country of import, unless the exporter has received information indicating that the competent authority of any countries concerned objects to the shipment.

3. Wastes not Covered in the OECD Green and Amber Lists. Wastes destined for recovery operations that have not been assigned to the OECD green and amber lists, incorporated by reference in Paragraph I.4 of this Section but which are considered hazardous under United States national procedures as defined in Paragraph A.1 of this Section, shall be subject to the notification and consent requirements established for the amber control procedures in accordance with Paragraph C.2 of this Section. Wastes destined for recovery operations, that have not been assigned to the OECD green and amber lists incorporated by reference in Paragraph I.4 of this Section, and are not considered hazardous under U.S. national procedures as defined by Paragraph A.1 of this Section shall be subject to the green control procedures.

4. Notification Information. Notifications submitted under this Section shall include:

a. serial number or other accepted identifier of the notification document;

b. exporter name and EPA identification number (if applicable), address, telephone number, fax number, and email address;

c. importing recovery facility name, address, telephone number, fax number, email address, and technologies employed;

d. importer name (if not the owner or operator of the recovery facility), address, telephone number, fax number, and email address; whether the importer will engage in waste exchange recovery operation R12 or waste accumulation recovery operation R13 prior to delivering the waste to the final recovery facility and identification of recovery operations to be employed at the final recovery facility;

e. intended transporters and/or their agents; address, telephone number, fax number, and email address;

f. country of export and relevant competent authority and point of departure;

g. countries of transit and relevant competent authorities and points of entry and departure;

h. country of import and relevant competent authority and point of entry;

i. statement of whether the notification is a single notification or a general notification. If general, include the period of validity requested;

j. date foreseen for commencement of transboundary movement;

k. designation of waste type(s) from the appropriate OECD list incorporated by reference in Paragraph I.4 of this Section, descriptions of each waste type, estimated total quantity of each, RCRA waste code, and United Nations number for each waste type;

l. means of transport envisaged;

m. specification of the recovery operation(s) as defined in LAC 33:V.109; and

n. certification/declaration signed by the exporter that states:

"I certify that the above information is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge, legally enforceable written contractual obligations have been entered into, and any applicable insurance or other financial guarantees shall cover the transboundary movement."

Name: __________________________

Signature: ________________________

Date: __________________________

NOTE: The United States does not currently require financial assurance for these waste shipments. However, United States exporters may be asked by other governments to provide and certify to such assurance as a condition of obtaining consent to a proposed movement.

5. Certificate of Recovery. As soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the completion of recovery and no later than one calendar year following receipt of the waste, the U.S. recovery facility shall send a certificate of recovery to the exporter and to the competent authorities of the countries of export and import by mail, email (without a digital signature) or fax followed by mail. The certificate of recovery shall include a signed, written, and dated statement that affirms that the waste materials were recovered in the manner agreed to by the parties to the contract required under Subsection E of this Section.

D. Tracking Document

1. All United States parties subject to the contract provisions of Subsection E of this Section shall ensure that a movement document meeting the conditions of Paragraph D.2 of this Section accompanies each transboundary movement of wastes subject to the amber control procedures from the initiation of the shipment until it reaches the final recovery facility, including cases in which the waste is stored and/or sorted by the importer prior to shipment to the final recovery facility, except as provided in Subparagraphs D.1.a and b of this Section.

a. For shipments of hazardous waste within the United States solely by water (bulk shipments only) the generator shall forward the movement document with the manifest to the last water (bulk shipment) transporter to handle the waste in the United States if exported by water (in accordance with the manifest routing procedures in LAC 33:V.1107.D.3).

b. For rail shipments of hazardous waste within the United States which originate at the site of generation, the generator shall forward the movement document with the manifest (in accordance with the routing procedures for the manifest in LAC 33:V.1107.D.4) to the next nonrail transporter, if any, or the last rail transporter to handle the waste in the United States if exported by rail.

2. The movement document shall include all information required under Subsection C of this Section for notification and the following:

a. date movement commenced;

b. name (if not exporter), address, telephone number, fax number, and email of primary exporter;

c. company name and EPA ID number of all transporters;

d. identification (license, registered name, or registration number) of means of transport, including types of packaging envisaged;

e. any special precautions to be taken by transporters;

f. certification/declaration signed by the exporter that no objection to the shipment has been lodged as follows:

"I certify that the above information is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also certify that legally enforceable written contractual obligations have been entered into, that any applicable insurance or other financial guarantees are or shall be in force covering the transboundary movement, and that:

1. all necessary consents have been received; or

2. the shipment is directed at a recovery facility within the OECD area and no objection has been received from any of the concerned countries within the 30 day tacit consent period; or

3. the shipment is directed to a recovery facility preauthorized for that type of waste within the OECD area; such an authorization has not been revoked, and no objection has been received from any of the concerned countries."

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Name:

Signature:

Date:

and

g. appropriate signatures for each custody transfer (e.g., transporter, importer, and owner or operator of the recovery facility).

3. Exporters also shall comply with the special manifest requirements of LAC 33:V.1113.E.1, 2, 3, 5, and 9; and importers must comply with the import requirements of LAC 33:V.1123.

4. Each United States person that has physical custody of the waste from the time the movement commences until it arrives at the recovery facility shall sign the movement document (e.g., transporter, importer, and owner or operator of the recovery facility).

E. Contracts

1. Transboundary movements of hazardous wastes subject to the amber control procedures are prohibited unless they occur under the terms of a valid written contract, chain of contracts, or equivalent arrangements (when the movement occurs between parties controlled by the same corporate or legal entity). Such contracts or equivalent arrangements must be executed by the exporter and the owner or operator of the recovery facility and must specify responsibilities for each. Contracts or equivalent arrangements are valid for the purposes of this Section only if persons assuming obligations under the contracts or equivalent arrangements have appropriate legal status to conduct the operations specified in the contract or equivalent arrangement.

2. Contracts or equivalent arrangements must specify the name and EPA ID number, where available, of:

a. the generator of each type of waste;

b. each person who will have physical custody of the wastes;

c. each person who will have legal control of the wastes; and

d. the recovery facility.

3. Contracts or equivalent arrangements must specify which party to the contract will assume responsibility for alternate management of the wastes if its disposition cannot be carried out as described in the notification of intent to export. In such cases, contracts must specify that:

a. the person having actual possession or physical control over the wastes will immediately inform the exporter and the competent authorities of the exporting and importing countries and, if the wastes are located in a country of transit, the competent authorities of that country; and

b. the person specified in the contract will assume responsibility for the adequate management of the wastes in compliance with applicable laws and regulations including, if necessary, arranging the return of waste, and shall provide the notification for re-export.

4. Contracts must specify that the importer will provide the notification required in Paragraph B.3 of this Section prior to re-export of controlled wastes to a third country.

5. Contracts or equivalent arrangements must include provisions for financial guarantees, if required by the competent authorities of any concerned country, in accordance with applicable national or international law requirements.

NOTE: Financial guarantees so required are intended to provide for alternate recycling, disposal, or other means of sound management of the wastes in cases where arrangements for the shipment and the recovery operations cannot be carried out as foreseen. The United States does not require such financial guarantees at this time; however, some OECD member countries do. It is the responsibility of the exporter to ascertain and comply with such requirements; in some cases, transporters or importers may refuse to enter into the necessary contracts absent specific references or certifications to financial guarantees.

6. Contracts or equivalent arrangements must contain provisions requiring each contracting party to comply with all applicable requirements of this Subchapter.

7. Upon request by EPA, United States exporters, importers, or recovery facilities shall submit to EPA copies of contracts, chain of contracts, or equivalent arrangements (when the movement occurs between parties controlled by the same corporate or legal entity). Information contained in the contracts or equivalent arrangements for which a claim of confidentiality is asserted in accordance with 40 CFR 2.203(b) will be treated as confidential and will be disclosed by EPA only as provided in 40 CFR 260.2.

F. Provisions Relating to Recognized Traders

1. A recognized trader who takes physical custody of a waste and conducts recovery operations (including storage prior to recovery) is acting as the owner or operator of a recovery facility and must be so authorized in accordance with all applicable federal laws.

2. A recognized trader acting as an exporter or importer for transboundary shipments of waste must comply with all the requirements of this Subchapter associated with being an exporter or importer.

G. Reporting and Recordkeeping

1. Annual Reports. For all waste movements subject to this Subchapter, persons (e.g., exporters, recognized traders) who meet the definition of primary exporter in LAC 33:V.109 or who initiate the movement document under Subsection D of this Section shall file an annual report with the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Federal Activities, International Compliance Assurance Division (2254A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460, no later than March 1 of each year, summarizing the types, quantities, frequency, and ultimate destination of all such hazardous waste exported during the previous calendar year. (If the primary exporter or the person who initiates the movement document under Subsection D of this Section is required to file an annual report for waste exports that are not covered under this Subchapter, he may include all export information in one report, provided the information required in Subparagraph 1.a of this Subsection on exports of waste destined for recovery within the designated OECD member countries is contained in a separate section.) Such reports shall include the following:

a. the EPA identification number, name, and mailing and site address of the exporter filing the report;

b. the calendar year covered by the report;

c. the name and site address of each final recovery facility;

d. by final recovery facility, for each hazardous waste exported, a description of the hazardous waste, the EPA hazardous waste number (from LAC 33:V.Chapter 49), designation of waste type(s) from OECD waste lists and applicable waste code from the OECD lists incorporated by reference in Paragraph I.4 of this Section, the DOT hazard class, the name and U.S. EPA identification number (where applicable) for each transporter used, the total amount of hazardous waste shipped pursuant to this Subchapter, and the number of shipments pursuant to each notification;

e. in even numbered years, for each hazardous waste exported, except for hazardous waste produced by exporters of greater than 100 kg but less than 1,000 kg in a calendar month and except for hazardous waste for which information was already provided pursuant to LAC 33:V1021:

i. a description of the efforts undertaken during the year to reduce the volume and toxicity of waste generated; and

ii. a description of the changes in volume and toxicity of the waste actually achieved during the year in comparison to previous years to the extent such information is available for years prior to 1984; and

f. a certification signed by the person acting as primary exporter or initiator of the movement document under Subsection D of this Section that states:

"I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this and all attached documents, and that based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the information, I believe that the submitted information is true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information including the possibility of fine and imprisonment."

2. Exception Reports. Any person who meets the definition of primary exporter in LAC 33:V.109 or who initiates the movement document under Subsection D of this Section must file an exception report, in lieu of the requirements of LAC 33:V.1023 (if applicable), with the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Federal Activities, International Compliance Assurance Division (2254A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20560, if any of the following occurs:

a. he has not received a copy of the RCRA hazardous waste manifest (if applicable) signed by the transporter identifying the point of departure of the waste from the United States within 45 days from the date it was accepted by the initial transporter;

b. within 90 days from the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter, the exporter has not received written confirmation from the recovery facility that the hazardous waste was received; or

c. the waste is returned to the United States.

3. Recordkeeping

a. Persons who meet the definition of primary exporter in LAC 33:V.109 or who initiate the movement document under this Section shall keep the following records:

i. a copy of each notification of intent to export and all written consents obtained from the competent authorities of concerned countries for a period of at least three years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter;

ii. a copy of each annual report for a period of at least three years from the due date of the report; and

iii. a copy of any exception reports and a copy of each confirmation of delivery (i.e., movement documentation) sent by the recovery facility to the exporter for at least three years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter or received by the recovery facility, whichever is applicable.

iv. a copy of each certificate of recovery sent by the recovery facility to the exporter for at least three years from the date that the recovery facility completed processing the waste shipment.

b. The periods of retention referred to in this Section are extended automatically during the course of any unresolved enforcement action regarding the regulated activity or as requested by the administrative authority.

H. Preapproval for United States Recovery Facilities-Reserved.

I. OECD Waste Lists

1. General. For the purposes of this Subchapter, a waste is considered hazardous under United States national procedures, and hence subject to this Subchapter, if the waste:

a. meets the definition of hazardous waste in LAC 33:V.109; and

b. is subject to either the Federal RCRA manifesting requirements of this Chapter, the universal waste management standards of LAC 33:V.Chapter 38, or the export requirements in the spent lead-acid battery management standards of LAC 33:V.4145.

2. If a waste is hazardous under Paragraph I.1 of this Section, it is subject to the amber control procedures, regardless of whether it appears in Appendix 4 of the OECD Decision, as defined in Subsection B of this Section.

3. The appropriate control procedures for hazardous wastes and hazardous waste mixtures are addressed in Subsection B of this Section.

4. The OECD waste lists, as set forth in Annex B ("Green List") and Annex C ("Amber List") (collectively "OECD waste lists") of the 2009 "Guidance Manual for the Implementation of Council Decision C (2001)107/FINAL, as Amended, on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations," are incorporated by reference. This incorporation by reference was approved by the director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. This material is incorporated as it exists on the date of the approval and a notice of any change in these materials will be published in the Federal Register. The materials are available for inspection at: the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Docket Center Public Reading Room, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 (Docket # EPA-HQ-RCRA-2005-0018) or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), and may be obtained from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Environment Directorate, 2 rue Andre Pascal, F-75775 Paris Cedex 16, France. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. To contact the EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room, call (202) 566-1744. To contact the OECD, call +33 (0) 1 45 24 81 67.