NR 673.38(3)(3) If a universal waste being offered for off-site transportation meets the definition of hazardous materials under 49 CFR parts 171 to 180, a large quantity handler of universal waste shall package, label, mark and placard the shipment, and prepare the proper shipping papers in accordance with the applicable U.S. department of transportation regulations under 49 CFR parts 172 to 180.

NR 673.38(4)(4) Prior to sending a shipment of universal waste to another universal waste handler, the originating handler shall ensure that the receiving handler agrees to receive the shipment.

NR 673.38(5)(5) If a large quantity handler of universal waste sends a shipment of universal waste to another handler or to a destination facility and the shipment is rejected by the receiving handler or destination facility, the originating handler shall do one of the following:

NR 673.38(5)(a)(a) Receive the waste back when notified that the shipment has been rejected.

NR 673.38(5)(b)(b) Agree with the receiving handler on a destination facility to which the shipment will be sent.

NR 673.38(6)(6) A large quantity handler of universal waste may reject a shipment containing universal waste, or a portion of a shipment containing universal waste, that the handler has received from another handler. If a handler rejects a shipment or a portion of a shipment, the handler shall contact the originating handler to notify the originating handler of the rejection and to discuss reshipment of the load. The handler shall do one of the following:

NR 673.38(6)(b)(b) If agreed to by both the originating and receiving handler, send the shipment to a destination facility.

NR 673.38(7)(7) If a large quantity handler of universal waste receives a shipment containing hazardous waste that is not a universal waste, the handler shall immediately notify the department of the illegal shipment, and provide the name, address and phone number of the originating shipper. The department will provide instructions for managing the hazardous waste.

NR 673.38(8)(8) If a large quantity handler of universal waste receives a shipment of non-hazardous, non-universal waste, the handler may manage the waste in any way that is in compliance with chs. 287 and 289, Stats., chs. NR 500 to 524 and applicable federal or local solid waste regulations.

NR 673.38 HistoryHistory: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06; CR 16-007: am. (8) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17.

NR 673.39(1)(1) Receipt of shipments. A large quantity handler of universal waste shall keep a record of each shipment of universal waste received at the facility. The record may take the form of a log, invoice, manifest, bill of lading, movement document or other shipping document. The record for each shipment of universal waste received shall include all of the following information:

NR 673.39(1)(a)(a) The name and address of the originating universal waste handler or foreign shipper from whom the universal waste was sent.

NR 673.39(1)(b)(b) The quantity of each type of universal waste received (e.g., batteries, pesticides, thermostats, lamps).

NR 673.39(2)(2) Shipments off-site. A large quantity handler of universal waste shall keep a record of each shipment of universal waste sent from the handler to other facilities. The record may take the form of a log, invoice, manifest, bill of lading, movement document or other shipping document. The record for each shipment of universal waste sent shall include all of the following information:

NR 673.39(2)(a)(a) The name and address of the universal waste handler, destination facility or foreign destination to whom the universal waste was sent.

NR 673.39(2)(b)(b) The quantity of each type of universal waste sent (e.g., batteries, pesticides, thermostats, lamps).

NR 673.39(3)(3) Record retention.

NR 673.39(3)(a)(a) A large quantity handler of universal waste shall retain the records described in sub. (1) for at least 3 years from the date of receipt of a shipment of universal waste.

NR 673.39(3)(b)(b) A large quantity handler of universal waste shall retain the records described in sub. (2) for at least 3 years from the date a shipment of universal waste left the facility.

NR 673.39 HistoryHistory: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06; CR 19-082: am. (1) (intro.), (2) (intro.) Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20.

NR 673.40NR 673.40 Exports. A large quantity handler of universal waste who sends universal waste to a foreign destination is subject to the requirements of subch. H of ch. NR 662.

NR 673.40 HistoryHistory: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06; CR 19-082: renum. (intro.) to NR 673.40 and am., r. (1) to (3) Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20.