R315-262-58. Exports of Hazardous Waste -- International Agreements

  (a) Any person who exports or imports wastes that are considered hazardous under U.S. national procedures to or from designated Member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as defined in Subsection R315-262-58(a)(1) for purposes of recovery is subject to Sections R315-262-80 through 89. The requirements of Sections R315-262-50 through 58 and R315-262-60 do not apply to such exports and imports. A waste is considered hazardous under U.S. national procedures if the waste meets the Federal definition of hazardous waste in Section R315-261-3 and is subject to either the manifesting requirements Sections R315-262-20 through 25 and 27, the universal waste management standards of Rule R315-273, the export requirements in the spent lead-acid battery management standards of Section R315-266-80.

  (1) For the purposes of Sections R315-262-80 through 89, the designated OECD Member countries consist of Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, the Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

  (2) For the purposes of Sections R315-262-80 through 89, Canada and Mexico are considered OECD Member countries only for the purpose of transit.

  (b) Any person who exports hazardous waste to or imports hazardous waste from: A designated OECD Member country for purposes other than recovery; e.g., incineration, disposal; Mexico, for any purpose; or Canada, for any purpose, remains subject to the requirements of Sections R315-262-50 through 58 and 60, and is not subject to the requirements of Sections R315-262-80 through 89.