Section 096-853-10 - Persons not required to obtain a licenseA. A person may transport PCBs which are contained in a totally enclosed manner in PCB equipment without using a licensed hazardous waste transporter provided that the PCBs are not discarded or intended to be discarded. In addition, a person who discharges or suffers a discharge of PCBs or who generates PCB contaminated material as a result of routine servicing of off-site PCB containing equipment may transport that PCB waste to an instate facility with an approved PCB management plan or to a Maine hazardous waste facility licensed to handle PCBs without using a licensed hazardous waste transporter provided that the facility is under the control of the entity who has care or custody of or who owns the PCB waste.B. A person may transport universal wastes via a common carrier without using a licensed hazardous waste transporter provided the transporter complies with the requirements of Section 11. NOTE: Transporters of universal waste shall also comply with the handler requirements of 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 850, § 3(A)(13)(c).
C. In exceptional circumstances, where required to protect human health, safety or the environment, the Commissioner may give permission to a transporter of hazardous waste to transport or deliver hazardous waste with a temporary emergency transporter license pursuant to Section 7(G) of this Chapter or without issuance of a temporary emergency transporter license. In all such cases, the transporter who transports or delivers the waste shall file a written report with the Department giving such information as the Department may require, within seven (7) days of transporting or delivering hazardous waste. 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 853, § 10