§ 66263.40. Applicability.

(a) This article establishes four special categories of variances for generators and transporters, and procedures for applying those variances. Each variance category corresponds to a type of hazardous waste transportation operation which, if conducted in accordance with the provisions of this article, poses an insignificant risk to human health or to the environment. These transportation operations, and the variance categories which apply to them, are defined in succeeding sections of this article as Emergency Response Incident (section 66263.43), PCB Waste (section 66263.44), Consolidation (section 66263.45) and Small Load (section 66263.46). Each specific variance category section has a specific applicability and set of requirements. The following general requirements shall apply to all sections, except where specifically exempted.

(b) RCRA hazardous waste shall not be transported under the provisions of this article, except as specifically provided.

(c) Except as provided in section 66263.44 for polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) waste, extremely hazardous waste shall not be transported under the provisions of this article.

HISTORY

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

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (c) filed 12-31-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 1).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 25143, 25150, 25159,25161 and 25205.7, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25143, 25160, 25168, 25169 and 25169.1, Health and Safety Code.