Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 600-699 - Environmental Protection - Hazardous Waste Management
Chapter NR 666 - Standards For Managing Specific Hazardous Wastes And Specific Types Of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
Subchapter HH - Household and Very Small Quantity Generator Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities
Section NR 666.905 - Transportation requirements

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 666.905

Current through August 26, 2024

An owner or operator of a collection facility shall ensure delivery of all hazardous waste to a licensed hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility, legitimate recycling facility or permanent collection facility, according to the following:

(1) An owner or operator of a collection facility who offers hazardous waste for transportation to a licensed hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility, or recycling facility, shall:

(a) Obtain an EPA ID number, using EPA Form 8700-12.

Note: EPA instructions and notification form 8700-12 may be obtained from: https://www.epa.gov/hwgenerators/instructions-and-form-hazardous-waste-generators-transporters-and-treatment-storage-and.

(b) Package the waste in accordance with the applicable U.S. department of transportation regulations on packaging under 49 CFR parts 173, 178 and 179.

(c) Label each package in accordance with the applicable U.S. department of transportation regulations on hazardous materials under 49 CFR part 172.

(d) Mark each package of hazardous waste in accordance with the applicable U.S. department of transportation regulations on hazardous materials under 49 CFR part 172, and mark each container of 119 gallons or less used in the transportation with the following words and information displayed in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR 172.304:

"HAZARDOUS WASTE-Federal Law Prohibits Improper Disposal. If found, contact the nearest police or public safety authority or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Generator's Name and Address__________.

Generator's EPA Identification number_______________.

Manifest Tracking Number ____________."

(e) Ensure the initial transporter has the appropriate placards according to U.S. DOT regulations for hazardous materials under 49 CFR part 172, subpart F.

(f) Use a manifest that consists of at least the number of copies which will provide the collection facility owner or operator, each transporter, the owner or operator of the designated facility, and the department with one copy each for their records and another final, signed copy to be returned to the collection facility owner or operator. Prepare and use a manifest, OMB control number 2050-0039, on EPA form 8700-22, and if necessary, EPA Form 8700-22A, according to the instructions in the appendix to 40 CFR part 262, and the following:
1. For shipments of hazardous waste outside of Wisconsin, submit a copy of each manifest to the department within 30 days of receiving the signed copy from the designated facility.

2. Keep a copy of each manifest signed by the collection facility owner or operator and the initial transporter for 3 years or until facility owner or operator receives a signed copy from the designated hazardous waste facility that received the waste. Retain the final, signed copy of the manifest as a record for at least 3 years from the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter.

(g) Meet applicable land disposal restrictions standards in s. NR 668.07(1).

(2) An owner or operator of a collection facility who self-transports hazardous waste off-site to a licensed or permitted hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility, or a recycling facility shall comply with sub. (1) and ch. NR 663, hazardous waste transportation requirements.

Note: Under 49 CFR 171.1(d) (5), governmental employees who self-transport hazardous materials or hazardous waste are exempt from the DOT hazardous materials requirements (including packaging, labeling, marking, placarding and manifesting) if the transportation is done solely for non-commercial, governmental purposes.

(3) An owner or operator of a collection facility may transport hazardous waste, or offer hazardous waste for transport, to a permanent collection facility without using a hazardous waste manifest or obtaining a transportation license for the purpose of bulking or consolidating waste, if the collection facility owner or operator complies with all of the following requirements prior to transporting the hazardous waste:

(a) Package the waste in accordance with the applicable U.S. department of transportation regulations on packaging under 49 CFR parts 173, 178 and 179.

(b) Label each package in accordance with the applicable U.S. department of transportation regulations on hazardous materials under 49 CFR part 172.

(c) Mark each package of hazardous waste in accordance with the applicable U.S. department of transportation regulations on hazardous materials under 49 CFR part 172, and mark each container of 119 gallons or less used in the transportation with the following words and information displayed in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR 172.304:

"HAZARDOUS WASTE Federal Law Prohibits Improper Disposal. If found, contact the nearest police or public safety authority or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Generator's Name and Address__________.

Generator's EPA Identification number_______________.

Manifest Tracking Number____________."

Note: Under 49 CFR 171.1(d) (5), governmental employees who self-transport hazardous materials or waste are exempt from the DOT hazardous materials requirements (including packaging, labeling, marking, placarding, and manifesting) if the transportation is done solely for non-commercial, governmental purposes.

(d) Use placards if required by U.S. DOT regulations for hazardous materials under 49 CFR part 172, subpart F.

(e) Provide written notification of the waste properties and applicable land disposal restrictions standards to the receiving collection facility.

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