NR 662.017(6)(a)2.
2. Submit an updated Site ID form using EPA Form 8700-12 within 30 days after a change in the name or site address for the very small quantity generator.
NR 662.017(6)(b)
(b) The large quantity generator maintains records of shipments for 3 years from the date the hazardous waste was received from the very small quantity generator. These records shall identify the name, site address, and contact information for the very small quantity generator and include a description of the hazardous waste received, including the quantity and the date the waste was received.
NR 662.017(6)(c)
(c) The large quantity generator complies with the independent requirements identified in s.
NR 662.010 (1) (a) 3. and the conditions for exemption in this section for all hazardous waste received from a very small quantity generator. For purposes of the labeling and marking regulations under sub.
(1) (e), the large quantity generator shall label the container or unit with the date the hazardous waste was received from the very small quantity generator. If the large quantity generator is consolidating incoming hazardous waste from a very small quantity generator with either its own hazardous waste or with hazardous waste from other very small quantity generators, the large quantity generator shall label each container or unit with the earliest date any hazardous waste in the container was accumulated on-site.
NR 662.017(7)
(7)
Rejected load. A large quantity generator who sends a shipment of hazardous waste to a designated facility with the understanding that the designated facility can accept and manage the waste and later receives that shipment back as a rejected load or residue in accordance with the manifest discrepancy provisions under s.
NR 664.0072 or
665.0072 may accumulate the returned waste on-site in accordance with subs
. (1) and
(2). Upon receipt of the returned shipment, the generator shall do one of the following:
NR 662.017(7)(a)
(a) Sign Item 18c of the manifest, if the transporter returned the shipment using the original manifest
.
NR 662.017(7)(b)
(b) Sign Item 20 of the manifest, if the transporter returned the shipment using a new manifest.
NR 662.017 History
History: CR 19-082: cr.
Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20; correction in (1) (intro.), (c) 1., (d) 1., (h) 4., (2), (6) (intro.), (7) (intro.) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register August 2020 No. 776;
correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2021 No. 784. NR 662.018
NR 662.018 EPA identification numbers and re-notification for small quantity generators and large quantity generators. NR 662.018(1)(1)
A generator may not treat, store, dispose of, transport, or offer for transportation, hazardous waste without having received an EPA identification number from the department.
NR 662.018(2)
(2) A generator who has not received an EPA identification number shall obtain one by applying to the department using EPA Form 8700-12. Upon receiving the request, the department will assign an EPA identification number to the generator.
NR 662.018(3)
(3) A generator may not offer its hazardous waste to transporters or to treatment, storage, or disposal facilities that have not received an EPA identification number.
NR 662.018(4)(a)
(a) A small quantity generator shall re-notify the department by March 1 of each even-numbered year using EPA Form 8700-12. A small quantity generator may submit this re-notification as part of its annual report required under s.
NR 662.041.
NR 662.018(4)(b)
(b) A large quantity generator shall re-notify the department by March 1 of each even-numbered year using EPA Form 8700-12. A large quantity generator may submit this re-notification as part of its annual report required under s.
NR 662.041.
NR 662.018(5)
(5) A recognized trader may not arrange for import or export of hazardous waste without having received an EPA identification number from the department.
NR 662.018 History
History: CR 19-082: cr.
Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20.
NR 662.020(1)(a)
(a) A generator that transports, or offers for transport a hazardous waste for off-site treatment, storage, or disposal, or a treatment, storage, or disposal facility that offers for transport a rejected hazardous waste load, shall prepare a Manifest, OMB Control number 2050-0039, on EPA Form 8700-22, and, if necessary, EPA Form 8700-22A.
NR 662.020(1)(b)
(b) The revised manifest form and procedures specified in ss.
NR 660.10,
661.0007,
662.016,
662.017,
662.020,
662.021,
662.027,
662.032,
662.083, and
662.084 may not apply until September 5, 2006. The manifest form and procedures specified in ss.
NR 660.10,
661.0007,
662.020,
662.021,
662.032,
662.083, and
662.084 contained in chs.
NR 660 to
665, edition revised as of July 1, 2004, shall be applicable until September 5, 2006.
NR 662.020(1)(c)
(c) In lieu of using the manifest form specified in sub.
(1) (a), a person required to prepare a manifest under sub.
(1) (a) of this section may prepare and use an electronic manifest, provided that the person does all of the following:
NR 662.020(2)
(2) A generator shall designate on the manifest one facility that is permitted to handle the waste described on the manifest.
NR 662.020(3)
(3) A generator may also designate on the manifest one alternate facility that is permitted to handle the waste in the event an emergency prevents delivery of the waste to the primary designated facility.
NR 662.020(4)
(4) If the transporter is unable to deliver the hazardous waste to the designated facility or the alternate facility, the generator shall either designate another facility or instruct the transporter to return the waste.
NR 662.020(5)
(5) The requirements of this subchapter do not apply to hazardous waste produced by small quantity generators where all of the following occurs:
NR 662.020(5)(a)
(a) The waste is reclaimed under a contractual agreement according to which:
NR 662.020(5)(a)1.
1. The type of waste and frequency of shipments are specified in the agreement.
NR 662.020(5)(a)2.
2. The vehicle used to transport the waste to the recycling facility and to deliver regenerated material back to the generator is owned and operated by the reclaimer of the waste.
NR 662.020(5)(b)
(b) The generator maintains a copy of the reclamation agreement in its files for a period of at least 3 years after termination or expiration of the agreement.
NR 662.020(6)
(6) The requirements of this subchapter and s.
NR 662.032 (2) do not apply to the transport of hazardous wastes on a public or private right-of-way within or along the border of contiguous property under the control of the same person, even if such contiguous property is divided by a public or private right-of-way. Excluding s.
NR 663.10 (1), the generator or transporter shall comply with the requirements for transporters set forth in ss.
NR 663.30 and
663.31 in the event of a discharge of hazardous waste on a public or private right-of-way.
NR 662.020 History
History: CR 19-082: cr.
Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20; correction in (1) (b) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register August 2020 No. 776;
correction in (1) (b) made under ss. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. and 35.17, Stats., Register April 2021 No. 784. NR 662.021
NR 662.021
Manifest tracking numbers, manifest printing, and obtaining manifests.
NR 662.021(1)(a)
(a) A registrant may not print, or have printed, the manifest for use or distribution unless it has received approval from the EPA Director of the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery to do so under subs.
(3) and
(5).
NR 662.021 Note
Note: This section is based on
40 CFR 262.21 and is administered and enforced by EPA. Wisconsin has adopted these requirements into its rules for the convenience of the regulated community.
NR 662.021(1)(b)
(b) The approved registrant is responsible for ensuring that the organizations identified in its application are in compliance with the procedures of its approved application and the requirements of this section. The registrant is responsible for assigning manifest tracking numbers to its manifests.
NR 662.021(2)
(2) A registrant shall submit an initial application to the EPA Director of the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery that contains all of the following information:
NR 662.021(2)(b)
(b) Name, telephone number and email address of contact person.
NR 662.021(2)(c)
(c) Brief description of registrant's government or business activity.
NR 662.021(2)(d)
(d) EPA identification number of the registrant, if applicable.
NR 662.021(2)(e)
(e) Description of the scope of the operations that the registrant plans to undertake in printing, distributing, and using its manifests, including all of the following:
NR 662.021(2)(e)1.
1. A description of the printing operation. The description should include an explanation of whether the registrant intends to print its manifests in-house or through a separate and unaffiliated printing company. If the registrant intends to use a separate printing company to print the manifest on its behalf, the application shall identify this printing company and discuss how the registrant will oversee the company. If this includes the use of intermediaries, such as prime and subcontractor relationships, the role of each must be discussed. The application shall provide the name and mailing address of each company. It also shall provide the name and telephone number of the contact person at each company.
NR 662.021(2)(e)2.
2. A description of how the registrant will ensure that its organization and unaffiliated companies, if any, comply with the requirements of this section. The application shall discuss how the registrant will ensure that a unique manifest tracking number will be pre-printed on each manifest. The application shall describe the internal control procedures to be followed by the registrant and unaffiliated companies to ensure that numbers are tightly controlled and remain unique. In particular, the application shall describe how the registrant will assign manifest tracking numbers to its manifests. If computer systems or other infrastructure will be used to maintain, track, or assign numbers, these should be indicated. The application shall also indicate how the printer will pre-print a unique number on each form, such as crash or press numbering. The application also shall explain the other quality procedures to be followed by each establishment and printing company to ensure that all required print specifications are consistently achieved and that printing violations are identified and corrected at the earliest practicable time.
NR 662.021(2)(e)3.
3. An indication of whether the registrant intends to use the manifests for its own business operations or to distribute the manifests to a separate company or to the general public for purchase.
NR 662.021(2)(f)
(f) A brief description of the qualifications of the company that will print the manifest. The registrant may use readily available information to do so, such as corporate brochures, product samples, customer references, or documentation of ISO certification, so long as such information pertains to the establishments or company being proposed to print the manifest.
NR 662.021(2)(g)
(g) Proposed unique three-letter manifest tracking number suffix. If the registrant is approved to print the manifest, the registrant shall use this suffix to pre-print a unique manifest tracking number on each manifest.
NR 662.021(2)(h)
(h) A signed certification by a duly authorized employee of the registrant that the organizations and companies in its application will comply with the procedures of its approved application and the requirements of this section and that it will notify the EPA Director of the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery of any duplicated manifest tracking numbers on manifests that have been used or distributed to other parties as soon as this becomes known.
NR 662.021(3)
(3) EPA will review the application submitted under sub.
(2) and either approve it or request additional information or modification before approving it.
NR 662.021(4)(a)
(a) Upon EPA approval of the application under sub.
(3), EPA will provide the registrant an electronic file of the manifest, continuation sheet, and manifest instructions and ask the registrant to submit 3 fully assembled manifests and continuation sheet samples, except as noted in par.
(c). The registrant's samples shall meet all of the specifications in sub.
(6) and be printed by the company that will print the manifest as identified in the application approved under sub.
(3).
NR 662.021(4)(b)
(b) The registrant shall submit a description of the manifest samples as follows:
NR 662.021(4)(b)1.
1. Paper type including the manufacturer and grade of the manifest paper.
NR 662.021(4)(b)3.
3. Ink color of the manifest's instructions. If screening of the ink was used, the registrant shall indicate the extent of the screening.
NR 662.021(4)(c)
(c) The registrant need not submit samples of the continuation sheet if it will print its continuation sheet using the same paper type, paper weight of each copy, ink color of the instructions, and binding method as its manifest form samples.
NR 662.021(5)
(5) EPA will evaluate the forms and either approve the registrant to print them as proposed or request additional information or modification to them before approval. EPA will notify the registrant of its decision by mail. The registrant cannot use or distribute its forms until EPA approves them. An approved registrant shall print the manifest and continuation sheet according to its application approved under sub.
(3) and the manifest specifications in sub.
(6). It also shall print the forms according to the paper type, paper weight, ink color of the manifest instructions and binding method of its approved forms.
NR 662.021(6)
(6) Paper manifests and continuation sheets shall be printed according to the following specifications:
NR 662.021(6)(a)
(a) The manifest and continuation sheet shall be printed with the exact format and appearance as EPA Forms 8700-22 and 8700-22A, respectively. However, information required to complete the manifest may be pre-printed on the manifest form.
NR 662.021(6)(b)
(b) A unique manifest tracking number assigned in accordance with a numbering system approved by EPA shall be pre-printed in item 4 of the manifest. The tracking number shall consist of a unique three-letter suffix following 9 digits.
NR 662.021(6)(c)
(c) The manifest and continuation sheet shall be printed on 8 1⁄2 x 11-inch white paper, excluding common stubs, such as top- or side-bound stubs. The paper shall be durable enough to withstand normal use.
NR 662.021(6)(d)
(d) The manifest and continuation sheet shall be printed in black ink that can be legibly photocopied, scanned, or faxed, except that the marginal words indicating copy distribution shall be printed with a distinct ink color or with another method, such as white text against black background in text box, or, black text against grey background in text box, that clearly distinguishes the copy distribution notations from the other text and data entries on the form.
NR 662.021(7)(a)
(a) A generator may use manifests printed by any source so long as the source of the printed form has received approval from EPA to print the manifest under subs.
(3) and
(5). A registered source may be any of the following:
NR 662.021(7)(a)3.
3. Hazardous waste generator, transporter or a treatment, storage, or disposal facility.
NR 662.021(7)(a)4.
4. Hazardous waste broker or other preparer who prepares or arranges shipments of hazardous waste for transportation.
NR 662.021(7)(b)
(b) A generator shall determine whether the generator state or the consignment state for a shipment regulates any additional wastes, beyond those regulated federally, as hazardous wastes under these states' authorized programs. Generators also shall determine whether the consignment state or generator state requires the generator to submit any copies of the manifest to these states. In cases where the generator must supply copies to either the generator's state or the consignment state, the generator is responsible for supplying legible photocopies of the manifest to these states.
NR 662.021(8)(a)
(a) If an approved registrant would like to update any of the information provided in its application approved under sub.
(3), such as to update a company phone number or name of contact person, the registrant shall revise the application and submit it to the EPA Director of the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, along with an indication or explanation of the update, as soon as practicable after the change occurs. EPA either will approve or deny the revision. If EPA denies the revision, it will explain the reasons for the denial, and it will contact the registrant and request further modification before approval.
NR 662.021(8)(b)
(b) If the registrant would like a new tracking number suffix, the registrant shall submit a proposed suffix to the EPA Director of the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, along with the reason for requesting it. EPA will either approve the suffix or deny the suffix and provide an explanation why it is not acceptable.
NR 662.021(8)(c)
(c) If a registrant would like to change the paper type, paper weight, ink color of the manifest instructions, or binding method of its manifest or continuation sheet subsequent to approval under sub.
(5), then the registrant shall submit 3 samples of the revised form for EPA review and approval. If the approved registrant would like to use a new printer, the registrant shall submit 3 manifest samples printed by the new printer, along with a brief description of the printer's qualifications to print the manifest. EPA will evaluate the manifests and either approve the registrant to print the forms as proposed or request additional information or modification to them before approval. EPA will notify the registrant of its decision by mail. The registrant cannot use or distribute its revised forms until EPA approves them.
NR 662.021(9)
(9) If, subsequent to its approval under sub.
(5), a registrant typesets its manifest or continuation sheet instead of using the electronic file of the forms provided by EPA, it shall submit 3 samples of the manifest or continuation sheet to the registry for approval. EPA will evaluate the manifests or continuation sheets and either approve the registrant to print them as proposed or request additional information or modification to them before approval. EPA will notify the registrant of its decision by mail. The registrant cannot use or distribute its typeset forms until EPA approves them.
NR 662.021(10)
(10) EPA may exempt a registrant from the requirement to submit form samples under sub.
(4) or
(8) (c) if EPA is persuaded that a separate review of the registrant's forms would serve little purpose in informing an approval decision, such as a registrant certifies that it will print the manifest using the same paper type, paper weight, ink color of the instructions and binding method of the form samples approved for some other registrant. A registrant may request an exemption from EPA by indicating why an exemption is warranted.
NR 662.021(11)
(11) An approved registrant shall notify EPA by phone or email as soon as it becomes aware that it has duplicated tracking numbers on any manifests that have been used or distributed to other parties.
NR 662.021(12)
(12) If, subsequent to approval of a registrant under sub.
(5), EPA becomes aware that the approved paper type, paper weight, ink color of the instructions, or binding method of the registrant's form is unsatisfactory, EPA will contact the registrant and require modifications to the form.
NR 662.021(13)(a)(a) EPA may suspend and, if necessary, revoke printing privileges if EPA finds that the registrant:
NR 662.021(13)(a)1.
1. Has used or distributed forms that deviate from its approved form samples in regard to paper weight, paper type, ink color of the instructions, or binding method.
NR 662.021(13)(a)2.
2. Exhibits a continuing pattern of behavior in using or distributing manifests that contain duplicate manifest tracking numbers.
NR 662.021(13)(b)
(b) EPA will send a warning letter to the registrant that specifies the date by which it must come into compliance with the requirements. If the registrant does not come in compliance by the specified date, EPA will send a second letter notifying the registrant that EPA has suspended or revoked its printing privileges. An approved registrant shall provide information on its printing activities to EPA if requested.
NR 662.021 History
History: CR 19-082: cr.
Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20; correction in (1) (a), (4) (a), (10) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register August 2020 No. 776.
NR 662.022
NR 662.022
Number of copies. The manifest consists of at least the number of copies that will provide the generator, each transporter, and the owner or operator of the designated facility with one copy each for their records and another copy to be returned to the generator.
NR 662.022 History
History: CR 19-082: cr.
Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20.
