Current through September, 2024
Section 11-262-60 - Imports of hazardous waste from a foreign country(a) Any person who imports hazardous waste from a foreign country into the United States must comply with the requirements of this chapter and the special requirements of this subchapter.(b) When importing hazardous waste, a person must meet all the requirements of subsection 11-262-20(a) for the manifest except that: (1) In place of the generator's name, address and EPA identification number, the name and address of the foreign generator and the importer's name, address and EPA identification number must be used.(2) In place of the generator's signature on the certification statement, the U.S. importer or his agent must sign and date the certification and obtain the signature of the initial transporter.(c) A person who imports hazardous waste must obtain the manifest form from the State.(d) In addition to the requirements specified in subsections (a), (b), and (c), any person who imports hazardous waste from a foreign country into the State must submit the following information in writing to the director within thirty days after the waste has arrived in the State: (1) The date the waste arrived in the State; and(2) The disposition of the waste, i.e. storage, treatment, recycling, disposal.(e) The requirements of subsection (d) shall not apply if: (1) The waste does not stay in the State for more than ten days; and(2) A generator with an EPA identification number does not assume the generator status for the waste.[Eff 6/18/94; comp] (Auth: HRS §§ 342J-4, 342J-31, 342J-32, 342J-35) (Imp: 40 C.F.R. §262.60 )