NR 666.508(1)(a)(a) Pretransport. Before transporting or offering hazardous waste for transportation off-site, a healthcare facility or reverse distributor shall do all of the following:
NR 666.508(1)(a)1.1. ‘Packaging.’ Package the waste in accordance with the applicable U.S. department of transportation regulations on packaging under 49 CFR parts 173, 178 and 180.
NR 666.508(1)(a)2.2. ‘Labeling.’ Label each package in accordance with the applicable U.S. department of transportation regulations on hazardous materials under 49 CFR part 172 subpart E.
NR 666.508(1)(a)3.3. ‘Marking.’
NR 666.508(1)(a)3.a.a. 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 subpart D.
NR 666.508(1)(a)3.b.b. Mark each container of 119 gallons or less used in such transportation with the following words and information 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.
Healthcare Facility’s or Reverse distributor’s Name and Address _____________.
Healthcare Facility’s or Reverse distributor’s EPA Identification Number_____________.
Manifest Tracking Number_____________.”
NR 666.508(1)(a)3.c.c. Lab packs that will be incinerated in compliance with s. NR 668.42 (3) are not required to be marked with EPA hazardous waste numbers, except D004, D005, D006, D007, D008, D010, and D011, where applicable. A nationally recognized electronic system, such as bar coding or radio frequency identification, may be used to identify the EPA hazardous waste numbers.
NR 666.508(1)(a)4.4. ‘Placarding.’ Placard or offer the initial transporter the appropriate placards according to U.S. department of transportation regulations for hazardous materials under 49 CFR part 172, subpart F.
NR 666.508(1)(b)(b) Manifesting. A healthcare facility shall comply with the manifest requirements of subch. B of ch. NR 662, except that:
NR 666.508(1)(b)1.1. A healthcare facility shipping non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals is not required to list all applicable EPA hazardous waste numbers, or hazardous waste codes, in Item 13 of EPA form 8700-22.
NR 666.508(1)(b)2.2. A healthcare facility shipping non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals shall write the word “PHARMS” in Item 13 of EPA form 8700-22.
NR 666.508 NoteNote: Healthcare facilities may use either PHARMS or PHRM in Item 13 of the manifest per EPA RCRA Online 14919, https://rcrapublic.epa.gov/rcraonline/.
NR 666.508(2)(2)Exports. A healthcare facility or reverse distributor that exports non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals or evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals is subject to subch. H of ch. NR 662.
NR 666.508(3)(3)Imports. Any person that imports non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals or evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals is subject to subch. H of ch. NR 662. A healthcare facility or reverse distributor may not accept imported non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals or evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals unless they have a license or interim status that allows them to accept hazardous waste from off-site.
NR 666.508 HistoryHistory: CR 19-082: cr. Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20.
NR 666.509NR 666.509Shipping potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals from a healthcare facility or a reverse distributor to a reverse distributor.
NR 666.509(1)(1)Shipping potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals. A healthcare facility or a reverse distributor who transports or offers for transport potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals off-site to a reverse distributor shall comply with all applicable U.S. department of transportation regulations in 49 CFR parts 171 to 180 for any potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceutical that meets the definition of hazardous material in 49 CFR 171.8.
NR 666.509 NoteNote: For purposes of the department of transportation regulations, a material is considered a hazardous waste if it is subject to the hazardous waste manifest requirements specified in ch. NR 662. Because a potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceutical does not require a manifest, it is not considered hazardous waste under the department of transportation regulations.
NR 666.509(2)(2)Delivery confirmation. Upon receipt of each shipment of potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals, the receiving reverse distributor shall provide confirmation, paper or electronic, to the healthcare facility or reverse distributor that initiated the shipment that the shipment of potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals has arrived at its destination and is under the custody and control of the reverse distributor.
NR 666.509(3)(3)Procedures for when delivery confirmation is not received within 35 calendar days. If a healthcare facility or reverse distributor initiates a shipment of potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals to a reverse distributor and does not receive delivery confirmation within 35 calendar days from the date that the shipment of potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals was sent, the healthcare facility or reverse distributor that initiated the shipment shall contact the carrier and the intended recipient , that is the reverse distributor, promptly to report that the delivery confirmation was not received and to determine the status of the potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals.
NR 666.509(4)(4)Exporting potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals. A healthcare facility or reverse distributor that sends potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals to a foreign destination shall comply with the applicable sections of subch. H of ch. NR 662, except the manifesting requirement under s. NR 662.083 (3), in addition to subs. (1) to (3).
NR 666.509(5)(5)Importing potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals. Any person that imports potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals into the United States is subject to subs. (1) to (3) in lieu of subch. H of ch. NR 662. Immediately after the potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals enter the United States, they are subject to all applicable requirements of this subchapter.
NR 666.509 HistoryHistory: CR 19-082: cr. Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20; correction in (1) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2020 No. 776.
NR 666.510NR 666.510Standards for the management of potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals at reverse distributors. A reverse distributor may accept potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals from off-site and accumulate potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals or evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals on-site without a hazardous waste permit or without having interim status, provided that the reverse distributor complies with all of the following conditions:
NR 666.510(1)(1)Standards for reverse distributors managing potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals.