R315-262-23. Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators -- Use of the Manifest

  (a) The generator shall:

  (1) Sign the manifest certification by hand; and

  (2) Obtain the handwritten signature of the initial transporter and date of acceptance on the manifest; and

  (3) Retain one copy, in accordance with Subsection R315-262-40(a).

  (b) The generator shall give the transporter the remaining copies of the manifest.

  (c) For shipments of hazardous waste within Utah solely by water, bulk shipments only, the generator shall send three copies of the manifest dated and signed in accordance with Section R315-262-23 to the owner or operator of the designated facility or the last water, bulk shipment, transporter to handle the waste in the United States if exported by water. Copies of the manifest are not required for each transporter.

  (d) For rail shipments of hazardous waste within Utah which originate at the site of generation, the generator shall send at least three copies of the manifest dated and signed in accordance with Section R315-262-23 to:

  (1) The next non-rail transporter, if any; or

  (2) The designated facility if transported solely by rail; or

  (3) The last rail transporter to handle the waste in the United States if exported by rail.

  (e) For shipments of hazardous waste to a designated facility in an authorized State which has not yet obtained federal authorization to regulate that particular waste as hazardous, the generator shall assure that the designated facility agrees to sign and return the manifest to the generator, and that any out-of-state transporter signs and forwards the manifest to the designated facility.

  Note: See Subsections R315-263-20(e) and (f) for special provisions for rail or water, bulk shipment, transporters.

  (f) For rejected shipments of hazardous waste or container residues contained in non-empty containers that are returned to the generator by the designated facility, following the procedures of Subsections R315-264-72(f) or 40 CFR 265.72(f), which is adopted by reference in Section R315-265-1; the generator shall:

  (1) Sign either:

  (i) Item 20 of the new manifest if a new manifest is used for the returned shipment; or

  (ii) Item 18c of the original manifest if the original manifest is used for the returned shipment;

  (2) Provide the transporter a copy of the manifest;

  (3) Within 30 days of delivery of the rejected shipment or container residues contained in non-empty containers, send a copy of the manifest to the designated facility that returned the shipment to the generator; and

  (4) Retain at the generator's site a copy of each manifest for at least three years from the date of delivery.