Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 096-411-5 - Standard ConditionsA. All conveyances, except those which are transported by rail or used by exempt transporters as provided under Section 2 above, must display a Maine licensed non-hazardous waste transporter decal. The decal shall be prominently affixed on the driver's side of the licensed conveyance.B. The non-hazardous waste transporter license must be kept with the conveyance during all operations, except for those conveyances transporting non-hazardous waste by rail. In all cases the transporter shall be responsible for ensuring that the license is readily accessible for inspection.C. All waste must be properly contained during transportation to prevent any leaking, spilling, blowing or any other type of discharge to the environment. No conveyance shall be loaded beyond its legal capacities.D. Waste must be transported to facilities within the State of Maine which are licensed by the Department or Board or exempt from licensing by the Department or Board or to facilities in other states or provinces which are licensed or determined to be exempt from licensing by the appropriate authority in the receiving state or country.E. Upon the request of any public safety or law enforcement officer or an authorized representative of the Department, the operator of a licensed conveyance must present all license and manifest documents which the transporter is required to keep with the conveyance.F. If a spill or other type of discharge of non-hazardous waste occurs during transportation, the operator of the conveyance must immediately endeavor to return all of the discharged materials to the conveyance and clean up the spill area. Spills involving special wastes in excess of one-half cubic yard, orseptage in excess of twenty gallons, must be reported to the Department. Within five working days of when the spill occurred the transporter shall notify the Department, in writing, of the spill and the manner in which the spill was cleaned up .G. No person shall transport asbestos-containing waste materials or asbestos-contaminated waste unless it is properly packaged in accordance with Chapter 405, Section 4 of these rules. Properly packaged asbestos-contaminated waste or asbestos-containing waste must be transported directly to a licensed disposal facility, or stored in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 405, Section 4 of these rules.H. It is the responsibility of the transporter to ensure that all license activity is carried out safely and without creating or threatening danger to public health, safety, or the environment.I. The transporter must hold all other local, state, or federal permits, licenses, or certifications as may be necessary for the activity licensed hereunder and must comply with all state and federal laws and rules applicable to license activity.06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 411, § 5