42 U.S.C. § 6923 : US Code - Section 6923: Standards applicable to transporters of hazardous waste

Search 42 U.S.C. § 6923 : US Code - Section 6923: Standards applicable to transporters of hazardous waste

(a) Standards
Not later than eighteen months after October 21, 1976, and after
opportunity for public hearings, the Administrator, after
consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the States,
shall promulgate regulations establishing such standards,
applicable to transporters of hazardous waste identified or listed
under this subchapter, as may be necessary to protect human health
and the environment. Such standards shall include but need not be
limited to requirements respecting -
(1) recordkeeping concerning such hazardous waste transported,
and their source and delivery points;
(2) transportation of such waste only if properly labeled;
(3) compliance with the manifest system referred to in section
6922(5) (!1) of this title; and
(4) transportation of all such hazardous waste only to the
hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities which
the shipper designates on the manifest form to be a facility
holding a permit issued under this subchapter, or pursuant to
title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
(86 Stat. 1052) [33 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.].
(b) Coordination with regulations of Secretary of Transportation
In case of any hazardous waste identified or listed under this
subchapter which is subject to chapter 51 of title 49, the
regulations promulgated by the Administrator under this section
shall be consistent with the requirements of such Act and the
regulations thereunder. The Administrator is authorized to make
recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation respecting the
regulations of such hazardous waste under the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act and for addition of materials to be covered by
such Act.
(c) Fuel from hazardous waste
Not later than two years after November 8, 1984, and after
opportunity for public hearing, the Administrator shall promulgate
regulations establishing standards, applicable to transporters of
fuel produced (1) from any hazardous waste identified or listed
under section 6921 of this title, or (2) from any hazardous waste
identified or listed under section 6921 of this title and any other
material, as may be necessary to protect human health and the
environment. Such standards may include any of the requirements set
forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) of this
section as may be appropriate.