§ 66263.22. Recordkeeping Requirements for the Transporter.

(a) A transporter of hazardous waste shall sign and keep a copy of the manifest signed by the generator and the next designated transporter or the owner or operator of the designated facility for a period of three years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter.

(b) For shipments delivered to the designated facility by water (bulk shipment), each water (bulk shipment) transporter must retain a copy of the shipping paper containing all the information required in section 66263.20(g)(2) for a period of three years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter.

(c) For shipments of hazardous waste by rail within, into, out of or through the State:

(1) the initial rail transporter within the State shall keep a copy of the manifest and shipping paper with all the information required in section 66263.20(h)(2) for a period of three years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter; and

(2) the final rail transporter within the State shall keep a copy of the signed manifest (or the shipping paper if signed by the designated facility in lieu of the manifest) for a period of three years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter. Intermediate rail transporters are not required to keep records pursuant to these regulations.

(d) A transporter who transports hazardous waste out of the United States from the State of California shall keep a copy of the manifest indicating that the hazardous waste left the United States for a period of three years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter.

(e) The periods of retention referred to in this section are extended automatically during the course of any unresolved enforcement action regarding the regulated activity or as requested by the Department.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 5-24-91; effective 7-1-91 (Register 91, No. 22).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 25150, 25159, 25159.5, 25160 and 25161, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25159, 25159.5 and 25160, Health and Safety Code, 40 CFR Section 263.22.