N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26-3A.22

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:26-3A.22 - Exception reporting for generators

(a) A generator shall contact the owner or operator of the destination facility, transporter(s), intermediate handler(s) and collection facility(s), as appropriate, to determine the status of any tracked waste if the generator does not receive a copy of the completed tracking form with the handwritten signature of the owner or operator of the destination facility within 35 days of the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter.

(b) A generator shall submit a generator exception report, as described below, to the Department at the address listed at 7:26-3A.8(d) if the generator has not received a completed copy of the tracking form signed by the owner or operator of the destination facility within 45 days of the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter, or if the tracking form for the waste was consolidated onto a new tracking form by a transporter or a collection facility in accordance with 7:26-3A.33, within 60 days of the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter. The exception report must be postmarked on or before the 46th day following the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter, or for loads consolidated by transporters or collection facilities, on or before the 61st day, and shall include:

1. A legible copy of the original tracking form for which the generator does not have confirmation of delivery; and

2. A cover letter signed by the generator or his authorized representative explaining the efforts taken to locate the regulated medical waste, and its final disposition if ascertained, and the results of those efforts.

(c) A copy of the generator exception report shall be kept by the generator for a period of a least three years from the date the exception report was submitted unless the Department specifically requires an additional retention period.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26-3A.22

Amended by R.1996 d.578, effective 12/16/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 2114(a), 28 New Jersey Register 5248(a).
In (a), inserted reference to collection facilities; in (b), inserted provisions relating to consolidated tracking forms and consolidated loads; and in (c), amended the starting date for measuring required record retention period.