Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 600-699 - Environmental Protection - Hazardous Waste Management
Chapter NR 662 - Hazardous Waste Generator Standards
Subchapter B - Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators
Section NR 662.023 - Use of the manifest

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 662.023

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) The generator shall do all of the following:

(a) Sign the manifest certification by hand.

(b) Obtain the handwritten signature of the initial transporter and date of acceptance on the manifest.

(c) Retain one copy, in accordance with s. NR 662.040(1).

(2) The generator shall give the transporter the remaining copies of the manifest.

(3) For shipments of hazardous waste within the United States solely by water, bulk shipments only, the generator shall send 3 copies of the manifest dated and signed in accordance with this section to the owner or operator of the designated facility or the last water, bulk shipment, transporter to handle the waste in the United States if exported by water. Copies of the manifest are not required for each transporter.

(4) For rail shipments of hazardous waste within the United States which originate at the site of generation, the generator shall send at least 3 copies of the manifest dated and signed in accordance with this section to any of the following:

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

(b) The designated facility if transported solely by rail.

(c) The last rail transporter to handle the waste in the United States if exported by rail.

(5) For shipments of hazardous waste to a designated facility in an authorized State that has not yet obtained authorization to regulate that particular waste as hazardous, the generator shall assure that the designated facility agrees to sign and return the manifest to the generator, and that any out-of-state transporter signs and forwards the manifest to the designated facility.

Note: See s. NR 663.20(5) and (6) for special provisions for bulk shipment by rail or water.

(6) For rejected shipments of hazardous waste or container residues contained in non-empty containers that are returned to the generator by the designated facility, following the procedures under s. NR 664.0072(6) or 665.0072(6), the generator shall do all of the following:

(a) Sign either:
1. Item 20 of the new manifest if a new manifest is used for the returned shipment.

2. Item 18c of the original manifest if the original manifest is used for the returned shipment.

(b) Provide the transporter a copy of the manifest.

(c) Within 30 days of delivery of the rejected shipment or container residues contained in non-empty containers, send a copy of the manifest to the designated facility that returned the shipment to the generator.

(d) Retain at the generator's site a copy of each manifest for at least 3 years from the date of delivery.

See s. NR 663.20(5) and (6) for special provisions for rail or water (bulk shipment) transporters.

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