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Standards or National Emission
Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(under 40 CFR part 60 and 61 as
amended July 1,1986."; (2) Section 1,
Subparagraph B (l)(a) was amended to
conform to the intent of the Federal
Prevention of Significant Deterioration
regulations. •
Final Action
!EPA is approving the regulatory
changes which were submitted on
March 16.1989, as detailed in this
notice. EPA is taking no action on
revisions to Regulation 62.1, Section;!! B
(Operating Permit) since EPA does not
recognize this section is part,of the SIP.
The revisions in Regulation 62.5,
standard No. 4, Section XI (Compliance
Schedules) and Section XO (Periodic
Testing) will be processed as lll(d) plan
revisions. The revisions in Regulation
62.5, Standard No. 5 (Volatile Organic
Compounds) will be acted upon in a
separate notice. ,
The public is advised that this action
will be effective 60 days from today.
However, if notice is received within 30
days that someone wishes to make
adverse or critical comments, this action
will be withdrawn and two subsequent
notices will be published prior to the
effective date. One notice will withdraw
the final action and another will begin a
new rulemaking by announcing a
proposed action and establishing a
comment period.
This action has been classified as a
Table 3 action by the Regional
Administrator under the procedures
published jn the Federal Register on
January 19,. 1989. (54 FR 2214-2225). On
January 8,1989, the office of
Management and Budget waived Table 2
and 3 SIP revisions (54 FR 222) from the
requirements of Section 3 of Executive
Order 12291 for a period of two years.
Nothing in this action should be
construed as permitting or allowing or
establishing a precedent for any future
request for revision to any SIP. Each
request for a revision to the SIP shall be
considered separately in light of specific
technical, economic and environmental
factors and in relation to relevant
statutory and regulatory requirements.
Under 5 U.S.C. section 605(b). I certify
that this SIP revision will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities (See
48 FR 8709).
Under section 307(b)(i) of the Act,
petitions for judicial review of this
action must be filed in the United States
Court of appeals for the appropriate
circuit by August 31,1990. This action
may not be challenged later in
proceedings to enforce its requirements.
(See 307(b)(2}.)
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Air Pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations,
Participate matter, Sulfur oxides.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7642.
Note: Incorporation by reference of the
State Implementation Plan for the State of
South Carolina was approved by the Director
of the Federal Register on July1,1982.
Dated: November 24,1989.
Joe R. Franzmathea,
Acting Regional Administrator.
Part 52 of chapter I, title 40 of the
Code of Federal Regulations is amended
as follows:
PART 52—[AMENDED]
Subpart PP—South Carolina
1. the authority citation for part 52
continues to read as follows: • .
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7642.
2. Section 62.2120 is amended by
adding paragraph (c)(33) to read as
follows:
§524120 Identification of pten.
* '. * *.'*••» •-.-•.
(33) Changes in South Carolina's SIP
submitted to EPA on March 16,1989, by
the South Carolina Department of
Health and Environmental Control.
(i) Incorporation by reference., •-•'.'.
(A) Regulation 62.5 Standard No. 4.
Sections I thru VHI and Tables A and B
effective April 22,1988. :
(B) Changes in South Carolina's
Regulations which were effective March
24,1989: '•:• •:•
1. Regulation 62.1: Section I
Definitions. 9 and 38 and Section III
Emission Inventory.
2. Regulation 62.5. Standard No. 1
Emissions from Fuel Burning
Operations: Section I, Part D; Section IV,
Paragraph A.2.a. and Part D.
3. Regulation 62.5. Standard No. 2
Ambient Air Quality Standards:
Introductory paragraph. .
4. Regulation 623, Standard No. 4
Emissions from Process Industries:'
Section IX and X.
5. Regulation 82.5, Standard No. 7
Prevention of Significant Deterioration:
Section 1 B(l)(a) and Part L
(ii) Additional Material
(A) March 16,1989, letter from South
Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control. , .......
[FR Doc. 90-15203 Filed 6-29-60; 8:45 am] .
BIUJKO CODE 8SCO-SO-M
40CFRPart;Z59 I
CSW-FRL-3793J-7J
Standards for the Tracking and
Management of Medical Waste;
Technical Corrections
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency. .
ACT8ON: Interim final rule; correction.
SUMMARY: This document clarifies and
corrects typographical and other errors
in the Interim Final Rule that appeared
in the Federal Register on Friday, March
24,1989, (54 FR 12326). This notice also
provides specific addresses within each
Covered Statei where the notification(s)
.> and reports re quired under this program
are to be submitted. EPA is republishing
the Appendices to part 259, containing
" today's revisions. Without taking this
measure, the revised Appendices would
not be available to the regulated
community until Autumn 1990 which i»
shortly before the end of the
demonstration program in mid-1991.
Republication of the Appendices is
solely for the purposes of aiding the
regulated community. • - '
EFFECTIVE DATE These revisions will be
effective October 1,1990. -
FOR FURTHEH INFORMATiON CONTACT:
For genera] information, contact the
RCRA/Superfund Hotline toll free at
(800) 424-4346 (in Washington, DC, call
(202) 382-306Q(. For information on '.
specific aspecISs of today's rulemaking,
contact Mary Greene, Office of Solid .
Waste(OS-332), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 401M Street SW.,
Washington, E|C 20460, (202) 475-7736.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
I. Background
On March 2A\, 1989, EPA promulgated
an Interim Final Rule establishing
standards for the tracking and
management of medical waste under the
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA). Si* 54 FR 12328-12395,
March 24,1989, EPA has since identified
several regulatory provisions at 40 CFR
part 259 that require correction and/or
clarification. Many of these changes are
grammatical arid punctuation
corrections, however, additional minor '
corrections are made to the text in part
259 to make the: regulations consistent
with the description of the tracking and
management system in the preamble to
the rule (54 FR 12326-12371 jj. Today's
notice also clarifies the duration of the
program in the demonstration states.
These changes and clarifications are
discussed below. . .
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A..Pro£ram Duration
The part 250 regulations were
pmbtished March 24,1989t and became .
effective June 22.198% to New York,.
New Jersey end Connecticut, and fidy
24* 1989. fat Rhode Island and Puerto
Rico, Because the statute provides a
limited duration for Ibis program and
because the rules became effective at
different times in different states, there
has been some confusion over the
precise time period during which the
ndea are effective. Today's notice
amends the regulations to establish the
dates of duration for the States
participating in the demonstration:.
program* '
B. Definitions
There are several' changes to the
definitions found at 1259.1Q[b) which.
help to'clarify and make the regulations
more consistent with the preamble.
discussion and background documents.
Body fluids,, as defined in § 25940{b}. •
are liquids emanating: or derived feom
humana and ace limited UK, blood;.
cerebrospinal, syoovial, pleuial,
peritoneal, and! pericardia! fliiids; aemen
and vaginal secretions. The-rule
promulgated on- March 24* 198%. didnot.
contain certain additional fluids which
were included in the "Background •
Document for ListingrMedical Waste."
Amniaticflttid was included in the-
Backgiotind Document aa an example of.
Class 2 wastes (Pathological WasteaJ
subject to t£e past 259 regulations. :
However EPA did not include amnio&e
fluidaaa "body fluid" subject to
regulation; as: a,Class 2 waste-under."
1259^30£a). Thus, EPA is revising the
definition of "body fluids," in J25ai0£b}
to specifically include amniotie floitL
DocuEtentatkm for this correction: has:
been placed in the public docket foe this
rulemaking., .,
EPA alsa notes; that dialysate wax
included kt the "Baekgroand Document
for Listing Medical Waste" as an -
example of Class 3 wastes^ Human; •
Blood and Blood Products. After
reviewing infonnatiott provided fay the •
State of Connecticut (tetter dated July ..
18,1989-1 and the Centers for Disease
Control (letter dated July 11.1989). EPA
concludes; that dialysate should be
included in the list of body/ fluids subject
ta regulation aa a Class 2 waste
(Pathological Waste} rather than Class 3-
(Human Blood and Blood. Products).
Dialysate is a fliud with, a chemical
makeup similar to human plasma. It ie.
designed to carry avray metabolic waste
materials: and ta achieve electrolyte- and
water balance with the Wood of an
individual whose kidneys are not:
functioning properly. Dialysis i»
achieved by introducing the dialysate
fluid' to- one- aide of a leBiiperaisable
membrane (or filter) and passing blood
on the other side. Solutes, move from the
blood to. the dialysate, Therefore, the
dialysat& is a fluid derived from
humans. Thus, EPA is revising the ..
definition of "body fluid" in § 259.1Q(b>
to include dialysate. However, the
semipermeable membrane (or filter) and
tubing used to pass the blood from the
patient for dialysis remain subject to
regulation, under Class 3. (Human Blood
and Blood Products) when they are-
saturated with blood. Documentation for
this correction has been placed in. the -
public docket for this rulemakihg.
Additionally, f 259.10 defines various
terms used throughout the rule.. After
reviewing many of'the questions-
received on the packaging standards,
EPA determined it was necessary to add
several terms and redefine other, terms
to clarify some of these issues. The
confusion centered on the use of the
terms "packaging" and "container**'
interchangeably and uncertainty as to
whether EPA was referring to the entire
package of medical waste or to the
individual1 boxes' and/or plastic bags
that are used to satisfy the overall *
standard. EPA interprets the term
"packaging*" as used' hi part 259 ta mean
the combination of boxes and/or plastic
bags that are used1 to meet the packaging
standards(rigid, leak-resistant. :; .
imperytcms to moisture, resistant ta
tearing or bursting, and sealing to
prevent leakage). The term "container"
means the individual boxes and/or
plastic bags that are used to contain the
regulated inedleaJ waste. Therefore, in
§ 259.10; EPA is adding; the terms-
"package**, "pacfeagfegi"* and .
"coatainei1**'to clarify the packaging,
labelmgv and marking requirements.
Addf8oaa%, the deflation of
"destroyed regulated medical waste** is
being revised confusion in regard to- the
intent of ttte destruction criteria has
prompted Ehis-clarification. The intent of
the destruction criteria was to ensure
the physical change of these wastes,
thereby reducing aesthetic concerns as
well as some of the physical hazards
associated with these wastes. The
definition of "destroyed regelated
medical waste"1 has been revised to
clarify the performance standards for
the destruction: methods: used ta
physically alter waste components,
C. Pie-transport Requirements
Minor corrections, to the pre-iransport
requirements found in subpart E are
intended to clarify/ the regulations for
decontamination, labeling and marking-
These changes will make the text more-
consistent with the news definition*
found in f 2SaiO{b} which ace diseassed
above. • . •
EPA £s alsci clarifying the segregation
requirement. Section. 2S9.4aestabu'shes
standards for the segregation of
regulated meiiicai waste, to the extent
feasible, from other soBd waste and'
front hazardous and radioactive waste.
The Agency recognizes- that it is not
always possilile to segregate regulated-
medical; waste from all1 other types of
solid waste, irherefore, when
segregation iii not possible, the "mixture
rule," stated at § 259.31(a), applies.
Under the nurture rule, generators,
. when unable to segregate regulated
medical waste from other solid waste
(except hazardous and radioactive
waste], must package, label, and mark
die packaging and its contents according
to the part 259 regulations. When,
regulated! meiiicai waste is mixed with
hazardous waste, the. hazardous waste
regulations (subtitle C part 2601 apply '
unless the. waste is exempt from
manifesting (ja-g-i when, generated by a
small quantity generator)! then the part
259 regulations apply; However, when
regulated medical waste is mixed'with
radioactive waste, both sets of
regulations apply. (See 54FR12362K
12363 for a mare detailed discussion of
the radioactive medical waste mixture
handling procedures.] EPA has. revised
§ 259.40 slightly to clarify the
application d! the mixture rule, to pre-
transpoct segregation requirements-
D. Generator Standards and Oil-Site
Incinerator Reporting ••• •
EPA is also: clarifying the generator
recordkeepinjj requirementa for tracking
forms and on -site incineration reports.
In § 259,54Ca)(l)£i). the regulation
requires generators to keep a copy of,
each tracking form; signed in accordance
with § 259.52 for at least three (ai years
from the date the waste waa accepted
by the initial transporter. Although not
specifically stated in § 259.54(aKlMi].
EPA intended! that generators also retain
a copy of the netumed traeking: foria
with the destination facility owner or
operator's signature^ as noted in
§ 259^2fc), QI a. copy of the exception
report, as noted: in: $ 259.54{aMlMn).
These requirements were also described.
in the preamble: to the rule. See 54 ER
12351 and 12352. la order to clarify the
Agency's intent EPA has revised the
recordkeepinj! requirements hi
§ 2S4.54(a)fl]|;ti) to specifically require
generators to maintain a copy of each
original UacltEng form they have
initiated and isigned. and a copy
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signature. EPA has also revised
paragraph (a){l)(ii) to specify that
exception reports must also be kept for
a period of three (3) years from the date
the exception report was submitted.
The Agency has revised 5 259.61(a) to
slate that generators must maintain their
on-site incinerator quantity records by
weight, and not volume. This correction
is necessary to make the rule consistent
with the on-site incinerator report form
in Appendix n, and the preamble
discussion at 54 ER12352.
E. Transporter Requirements
Subpart H regulations for transporters
of regulated medical waste have been
corrected to ensure consistency with
other sections of the rule and preamble.
Section 259.70(c) discusses the
applicability of the generator regulations
(subpart F) to transporters of regulated
medical waste. Under this section, the
rule originally stated that transporters
must comply with the generator
requirements when they consolidate two
or more shipments of regulated medical
waste onto a single form. This .section
did not, however, specify whether
transporters who accept waste from
generators who generate less than 50 •
pounds in a calendar month and use ,
logs must initiate a tracking form for the
waste they accept; rather this was \
required under §259.76(a) (labeled
"consolidating and remanifesting waste
to a new tracking form"). This
requirement was also explained in the
preamble at 54 FR12355. To clarify the
applicability of the manifest
requirements for transporters of waste
from small quantity generators,
§ 259.70(c) has been revised to state that
transporters must meet all of the
requirements for generators under
subpart F when: (1) They consolidate
two or more shipments of regulated .
medical waste onto a single form of (2)
they initiate a tracking form for waste
received from generators of less than 50
pounds. These requirements include, in
addition to initiation of a tracking form,
submission and retention of exception
reports, as necessary, and the
requirement to obtain the tracking form.
Under § 259.72, each transporter who
intends to transport regulated medical
waste that was generated in a Covered
State must notify EPA regardless of
whether the transport occurs in a
Covered or Non-Covered State. EPA will
issue a unique medical waste
identification number to each
transporter, as described in § 259.72(c).
The regulation originally provided for
the issuance of a separate EPA Medical
Waste Identification Number for each
Covered State. However, EPA has
subsequently decided to.utilize the
.existing Agen'cy-wide Facility
Identification Tracking system which
identifies all the environmental
activities at that location. This system
does not allow for more than one
identification number to be assigned to
a facility at a single location. Therefore,
one number will be issued to each
transporter for his activities in all
Covered States.
EPA realizes that it was not possible
for all transporters to know whether or
not they would be transporting regulated
medical waste during the demonstration
program. Therefore, EPA is clarifying
that transporters may submit
notifications throughout the
demonstration program. If the.
transporter submits the notification by '
certified mail, return receipt requested.
the return receipt can serve as evidence
that the transporter has submitted his
notification until the transporter
receives his EPA Identification Number
for transporting medical waste.
In § 259.73(a), the regulation is revised
such that transporters are required to
ensure that regulated medical-waste •
does not become putrescent during
transport. This requirement was ...
discussed in the preamble at 54 FR12354
and was inadvertently omitted from the.
regulation. • . • • . . '.,
Also in § 259.73, paragraph (b) is
revised to clarify that the phrase
"INFECTIOUS WASTE" may be used in
the vehicle markings, as explained at 54
FR 12354. . . . . : . , • -
Section 259.74(e) of the rule - ,
establishes the requirements
transporters must follow when ,
delivering regulated medical waste • -
outside of the United States. The rule
promulgated on March 24,1989, was not
consistent with the preamble language
at 54 FR 12351 describing procedures for
documenting shipments of regulated
medical waste delivered outside of the
United States. EPA believes that the
procedures outlined in the preamble will
provide generators with a greater level
of assurance that their waste was
received by the designated destination
facility. Therefore,;EPA has revised
§ 259.74(e)(i) of the rule to require
•transporters to obtain the signature of
the representative of the foreign
transporter or destination facility to
which they deliver the waste, or (if those
foreign transporters or destination
facilities choose not to sign), to verify
that the waste has been delivered. The
.last domestic transporter may verify
delivery by signing their name* in Box 14 •
of the tracking form, along with a
statement that the waste has been given
to the next (foreign) transporter or waste
handler.
In § 259.77(c)(2), the regulation is
revised so that transporters are required
to retain copies of all consolidation logs
required by 5 259.76(c)(4), for a period of
three years. This requirement was
discussed in the preamble discussion of
recordkeeping requirements at 54 FR
12356 and was inadvertently omitted
from the rule.
F. Intermediate Handler
In § 259.81(b}(l), the regulation is
revised to require intermediate handlers
to note discrepancies on the tracking
form. This requirement was discussed in
the preamble at 54 FR 12358 and 12359
but was inadvertently omitted from the
rule.
G. Changes to Appendices I, II, and III
Several corrections have been made
to Appendices I, II and III, to ensure .• .
consistency. The format of the Medical
Waste Tracking Form, as presented in
Appendix I of the March 24, -1989, >• •
Federal Register notice, has been
modified to improve its ease of use;
content and information requirements,
however, have not been changed. '
Highlighting has been added to the '
form's section headings to set the
different sections apart from one '
another. "This was done to guide the user
to complete the appropriate section(s) of
the form (i.e.. Generator, Transporter, or
Destination Facility sections). Boxes 4,
7,10, lie and 19 have been lightly
shaded to indicate that they must be
completed only if required by the State
that issued the form. Additional space
has been added in Box 15, "Generator's
Certification," to enable the generator to
insert his full name within the :
certification statement Further, Blocks
17 through 19 have been enlarged to
provide more space for inclusion of
Transporter 2 or Intermediate Handler
identification information. The version
published in today's Federal Register is
identical to the version EPA has been
distributing since June 1989. There are
minor corrections to the instructions for
the tracking form; changes are in column
1, line 35 of the version published at 54
FR 12384 and in the instructions for
Boxes 5 and 14. ,
In the Oh-site Medical Waste
Incinerator Report Form, as presented in
Appendix n, Box 9 contains the owner's
certification of accuracy and
completeness. Both the regulation at
§ 259.62(b) and the instructions for
completing Box 9 (at 54 FR 12388)
specify that the certification statement
in Box 9 must be signed by the facility
owner or an authorized representative.
Box 9 of the form is revised so that the
word "signature" appears instead of the
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word "name." Minor corrections have
been made in the instructions for
completing the form, under the heading
"When to Complete this. Form?"
In the Medical Waste Transporter
Report Form, as presented in Appendix
IE, originally published at 54 FR12389-
12391, two minor changes have been
made. Box 1, which contains check-off
boxes to identify the reporting period, is
revised to include a space for
transporters to specify the Covered
State for which they are reporting;, the
instructions for the form (originally
published at 54 FR 12392-12393) are
revised to reflect this change. In
addition, Box 11 of the form is revised to
include the phrase "Please Complete
Sections A, B, and C for each facility,"
which is consistent with the regulation
in § 259.78(c)(l}fvi} and the instructions
for Box 11 originally published at. 54 FR
12393. In addition, the instructions for
completing the report have been revised
in several places so that the term
"Medical Waste Transporter Report
Form" appears instead of the term
"Transporter ReportForm."'fa. the
instructions,, corrections are made to
identify the Covered State agencies to
which copies of the report must-be sent,
and to explain me Jury 24; 1989 &
December 19,1989, first reporting period1
for wastes generated in Puerto Rfcb and
Rhode Island. Minor-grammatical '-"
corrections are made in "When to
Complete the Report?"* in the first
paragraph under "Section £ Transporter
Identification Information," and in the
title "Section TV. Intermediate Handlers
andDestination FaefliHesi** Finally,'at
the instructions for Box MB, Type of
Faeaftyi" Code #3 is revised to read
"Treatment Facifity,** and the - ;
instructions for Box 11C are revised to
read u. .. enter fee quantity of waste (Ja
pounds} that you delivered to the
intermediate handler or destination*
facility during the reporting period."'
The Recommended Medical. Waste
Transporter Notification Form and
Instructions, originally published at 54
FR 12394, is revised so thattheCovered*
State waste management agencies*
addresses appear in the instructions!
H. Compliance With Administrative
Procedure Act Requirements
Section 553(bJ of the Administrative
Procedure Act generally requires
proposal of administrative ralemaking to
receive public comment prior to
promulgation. However, section 553(bJ
excludes certain types of rules from; the
prior notice-and-eommentrequirement.
including: interpretative ruks and rules
for which pubMc comment is
unnecessary. Because today's notice
indudea only interpretive statements
concerning existing medical waste
requirements and minor technical.
corrections, pope notice and solicitation
of ~public comment on this notice, i»
unnecessary.
Dated:: £101325,1990.
Mary A. Godot
Acting Assistant Administrator. Offteeof
Solid Waste and Emergency Response,
40 CFR part 253 is amended as
follows:
PART 259— STANDARDS FOR THE
TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT OF
MEDICAL WASTE AND APPENDICES
l>The authority citation for part 259
continues to read aa follows;
Authority:; These regulations are issued
under the authority of sections 2002, 11001.
11002, 11003. 11004, 11005,. 11010, and Hull of
the SoKcf Waste Disposal Act of 1970; as
amended by the Medfeal Waste Tracking Act •
of 1988, 42 VS.C. 6992 et seq,
2. Section 259.2 is amended by
revising paragraph (a) to read as.
follows: '
§25&2 Effiectfew date* ami duration of tin
demaits&aiicn. program. •• •': ; • ...
(a) Except for records and reports
required to* be maintained" or sabndtted
under tlus part the demonstration
program, will be effective for the period
June 22, 1989; to Jane 22, 199L, in the
Covered States of Connecticut, Pfew
Jersey, and New York. The
demonstration: program will be effective
for the period of Jmly 24»,1989S to June 22,
1991^ in the State of Rhode Island and
the Commonwealth of PufiEta Rico.
3. Section 25940 i8 amended by
revising paragraph (bl with the
following definitions in alphabetical
order:
§259.10
Body fluids means Ifajuid emanating or
derived frost humans and limited to
bloai dialysate; amniotkv
cerebrospinal, synovial, plenral,
peritoneai arad pericardia! fluids; and
semen: and vaginal secretions,
* * . *. * * '
Destroyed? regulated medical waste-
means regulated medical waste that is
no longer generally recognizable aa
medical waste because the- waste haa
been rained* torn apart, or mutilated (it
does not mean, compaction} through:
(1> Processes such aa thermal
treatment or melting, during: whicli
treatment and destruction could occur;
or
{2J Praeasaea such aa shredding,,
grinding* tearing^ or breaking, daring.
which only- d estructimt would take
place. .,•
*****
4. SectJcnilS59^10i« amended by
adding to pffiragraph (b) the following
definitions hi alphabetical order:
$2S».tO Deftottkm*.
*****
Container means any portable device
in which a regulated medical waste is
stored, transported; disposed or
otherwise handled. The term container
as used in this part does not inehtcfe
items hi the Table OP Regulated Medical
Waste at 5 259.30faJ of this part.
* * • * * " ife1
'Package means the packaging/'
containers and its contents.
Packaging means the assembly of one
or more containers and any other
components necessary to assure .
minimum compliance with $ 259.41 of
this part. ' •
5. Section; ;259.40. is amended by
revising Paragraph (b},to read as, '
"''' '''' '
§25».49 Segregation Requfrenwhts.
* * * * . *•• .'•'•'• •''"•""• '
(b) If other waste is placed in the
same confaineilslas regulated medical
waste, or if regulated; medical waste
cannot be segregated from other wastet
the generafoi- must paclcage^rabel. and
mark the coEiainerCsJ and. its. entire
contents according, to this Teq,uirementa
in 5J 259.41, 259.44; and 259.4ff of thia
part
6. Section 1259.41 is amended by
revising the first sentence, and
paragraphs (aJC4J and [bj to read as
follows:
§259.41 Packaging Requirements.
Generators musi ensure, that all
packages of regulated medical wastes
meet the following requirements, before
transporting JOT offering for transport
such waste off-site. * * *
(a)* * * ;-.,;.- , ;
(4) SufBciently strong to prevent
tearing or bursting under normal
conditions of use and handling;
and* *•*.' ...... ...,.-•
(b}CU In addition to-the requirements
of paragraph (a) of this section,
generators most package sharps and
sharps with residual fluids in
packaging/containers that are puncture
resistant.
(b)(2) In addition to the. requirementa
of paragraph fa) of this section,
generators; raast.package fluidsi
(quantities greater than 20 cubic
centimeters) :in packaging/containers
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that are break-resistant and tightly
lidded or stoppered.
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7. Section 259.43 is amended by
revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read
as follows:
§ 259.43 Decontamination standards for
reusable containers.
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(a) All non-rigid containers and inner
liners must be managed as regulated
medical waste under this part and must
not be reused.
{b) Any rigid container used for the
storage and/or transport of regulated
medical waste and designated for reuse
once emptied, must be decontaminated
if the container shows signs of visible
contamination.
*****
8. Sectio'n 259.44 is amended by
revising the introductory text and
paragraph (a) to read as follows: ,
5 259.44 Labeling requirements.
Generators must label each individual
container used to meet the packaging
requirements under § 259.41 of this
Subpart before transporting or offering •
for transport off-site:
(a) Untreated regulated medical
ivflste. Each container of untreated
regulated medical wastes must have a
water-resistant label affixed to or '
printed on the outside of the container.
The label must include the words ,
"Medical Waste," or "Infectious
Waste," or display the universal
biohazard symbol. When a red plastic .
bag(s) is used as an inner container, it
_ need not display a label.
9. Section 259.45 is amended by
revising the introductory text and
paragraph (a) introductory text to read
as follows: .'
§ 259.45 Marking (Identification)
requirement*.
Generators (including intermediate
handlers) must mark each individual
container of regulated medical waste
according to the following marking .
requirements before the waste is
transported or offered for transport off-
site:
(a) The outer-most surface of the outer
container must be marked with a water-
resistant identification tag of sufficient
dimension to contain the following
information:
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10. Section 259.50 is amended by
revising paragraphs (e) and (f).
§ 259.50 Applicability and general
requirements.
(e) * * * -
(1) Generators of 50 pounds or more
per month. Generators who generate
and transport or offer for transport off-
site 50 pounds or more of regulated '
medical waste in a calendar month are
subject to the requirements of subpart E
and all of the applicable requirements of
this subpart for each shipment of
regulated medical waste.
(2) Generators of less than 50 pounds
per month.
(i) Generators who generate and
transport or offer for transport off-site
less than 50 pounds of regulated medical
waste in a calendar month are subject
only to the requirements of subpart E of
this part and §§ 259.50, 259.53, 259.54 (b)
and (c). and 259.58 of this part, unless
exempt-under § 259.51. ,
(ii) Generators who generate less than
50 pounds of regulated medical waste in
a calendar month but who, transport or
offer for transport off-site more than 50
pounds in any one shipment or in any
one calendar month are subject to
- subpart E of this part and §§ 259.50,
259.52,259.53. 259.54 (a) and {c), 259.55,
and 259.56 of this part, unless exempt
under 5 259.51(b). - .
(f) Generators of regulated medical
waste must use transporters who .have
notified EPA under § 259.72 of this part
1 to transport their regulated medical -
waste, except as provided in § 259.51 of
this subpart. . ,; •
11. Section 259.51 i8:amended by
revising paragraphs (a) and (b)
introductory text removing paragraph
(b)(2) and redesignating paragraphs
(b)(3) .and (b)(4) as (b){2) and 00(3),
respectively, to read as follows: . .
§259.51 Exemptions.
(a) Generators of less than 50 pounds
per month. Generators who meet the
conditions of § 259.50(e)(i) of this
subpart are exempt from the
requirement to use. a transporter which
has notified EPA, exempt from the
• requirement to use the tracking form,
and exempt from the requirements of
subpart H of this part, except from the
exception reporting requirements of
5 259.55 of this part, provided that the
following conditions are met: ; ;
* * * * *
(b] Shipments between generator's
facilities. Generators are exempt from
the requirement to use a transporter
who has notified EPA, exempt from the
use of the tracking form, and exempt
from the requirements of subpart H of
this part when transporting regulated
medical waste from the original
generation point to a central collection
point or a treatment facility owned or
operated by the generator, provided
they meet all of the following conditions:
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12. Section 259.52 is amended by
revising paragraphs 0>H2) and (d)(3) as
follows:
§259.52 Use oSth« tracking form.
« * * * .* .
(b)***
(2) For all other generators, the
tracking form from the State in which
the waste was generated; or
(3) Retain one copy, in accordance
with § 259.54(a3(l)(i) of this part.
.*'* * * *
13. Section 259.53 is amended by ,
revising the first sentence.
§253.53. Generators exporting regulated
medical waste.
Generators (including transporters
and intermediate handlers that initiate
tracking forms) who export regulated
medical, waste to a foreign country (e.g.,
Canada) for treatment, destruction, or
disposal, must request that the
destination facility provide written ,
confirmation that the waste was
received. * * * . . ; •:,.— ,
. 14. Section 259.54 is amended by.
revising paragraph (a)(l) to read as
follows: • . ••• . . v : '-, •'.- ' ' •
§259.54 Recordkeeplng. .
(a)* * * .
(l)(i) Keep a copy of each tracking
form signed in accordance with §.259.52
of this part and a signed copy of each
completed tracking form signed by .the
owner or operator of the destination
facility in accordance with § 259.81(a){4)
of this part, for at least three (3) years
from the date the waste was accepted
by the initial transporter; and .
(ii) Retain a copy of all exception
reports required to be submitted under
§ 259.55(c) of this subpart for at least
three (3) years from when the. exception
report was submitted.
* * * *...•*•
15. Section 259.55 is amended by
revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows: • •
§259.55 Exception Reporting.
(a) A generator who meets the
conditions of 5 259.50 (e)(l) or (e)(2)(ii)
of this subpart, or who utilizes a
Medical Waste Tracking form, must
contact the owner or operator of the
destination facility, transporter(s), and
intermediate handler^), as appropriate,
to determine the status of any tracked
waste if he does not receive a copy of
the completed tracking form with the
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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.
* * • ->»'••
IS. Section 259.61 is amended by
revising paragraphs (a](l) (iii) and (iv) to
read ad follows:
§259.61 Recordkeeplng. .
(aj* * * •'••;•
(iii) The total weight of medical waste
incinerated, per incineration cycle; and
(iv) An estimate of the weight of
regulated medical waste incinerated, per
incineration cycle.
*****
17. Section 259.70 is amended by
revising paragraph (c) to read as
follows:
§259.70 Applicability.
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(c) A transporter of regulated medical
waste must meet all the requirements
for generators under subpart F of this
part when he consolidates two or more
shipments of regulated medical waste
onto a single tracking form or when he
initiates a tracking form for medical
waste received from generators who met
the conditions of § 259.50[e][2)(i).
' '
* *' * *•
18. Section 259.72 is amended by
revising paragraph (c) to read as
follows: •
§ 259.72 Transporter notifications.
* * * * * -
(c) EPA will issue transporters, who
notify under this section, a unique EPA
Medical Waste Identification Number.
This identification number will apply to .
all transporter sites identified hi
paragraph (b)(2) of this section, that
relate to each Covered State.
Transporters may accept regulated
medical waste after notifying under this
section. Upon receipt of an EPA Medical
Waste Identification Number, the
transporter must make certain that the
number has been entered in Box 5 of the
Medical Waste Tracking Form ,
(Appendix I of this part) that
accompanies each shipment they
handle.
* * * * *
19. Section 259.73 is amended by
revising paragraphs (a)(2) and (b}(3) to
read as follows:
§259.73 Vehicle requirements.
(a)* ' *
(2) The transporter must ensure that
the.waste does not become putrescent
and is not subject to mechanical stress
or compaction during loading and
unloading or during transit;
(b) * * * - . -
(3) A sign or the flowing words
imprinted: ,
(i) MEDICAL WASTE; OR
(ii) INFECTIOUS WASTE.
* * * ' * * - *
20. Section 259.74 is amended by
revising paragraph (d)(l), redesignating
paragraphs (e)(l) through (e)(3) as (e)(2)
through (e)(4), respectively, and adding
a new paragraph (e)(l) and revising
newly redesignated (e)(2), to read as
follows:
§ 259.74 Tracking form requirements.
(1) Obtain the date of delivery and the
handwritten signature of the transporter,
intermediate handling facility or
destination facility on the tracking form;
*****
(e) * * *
(1) Obtain the signature of the
accepting foreign transporter or
destination facility; or
(2) Verify that the waste has been
delivered to the next (foreign)
transporter, or treatment, destruction or
destination facility by writing a
statement to that effect in Box 14,
certifying that the entire shipment (as
specified hi Boxes 11, 12 and 13 of the
tracking form) has been delivered to the
next (foreign) party, including the
accepting party's name, company name,
and mailing address, and signing
directly below that certification
statement; • • ' •
* .*•• * .*. * : •
21. Section 259. 76 is amended by
revising paragraph (c)(l) to read as
follows:
§ 259.76 Consolidating or remanif esting
waste to a new tracking form.
***** .
(c) • * *
(1) Attach a copy of the tracking form
signed by the destination facility to the
generator's original tracking form;
*****
22. Section 259.77 is amended by
revising paragraphs (c)(2) and (d) to
read as follows:
§ 259.77 Recordkeeplng.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(2) Retain a copy of the transporter^
initiated tracking form signed by the
intermediate handler or destination
facility and all associated consolidation
logs for three (3) years from the date the
waste was accepted by .the intermediate
handler or destination facility.
(d) Transporters must retain a copy of
each transporter report required by
§ 259.78 of this subpart for three (3)
years after the date of submission.
23. Section ;Z59.78 is amended by
revising paraj^aphs (b)(2) and (c)(l)(i) to
read as follows:
$259.78 Reporting.
* * * « *
(b) * « *
(2) A second copy must be submitted
to the Director of the waste management
agency in the Covered State for which
the transporter has compiled the report.
(c)(l)***
(i) The transporter's name, address,
and EPA medical waste identification
number;
* • * * * *
24. Section 259.80 is amended by
revising paragraph (b)(2) to read as
follows:
§259.80 Applicability.
* * * * * .
(b) * * *
(2) This subpart applies to generators
who receive regulated medical waste
required to be accompanied by a
tracking form,
25. Section 259.81 is amended by
revising para;;raphs (b)(l), (b)(2)(iii) and.
0>)(3}(i) to read as follows:
§259.81 Use of the tracking form.
* * * * * •
(b) * * *
(1) The owner or operator must meet
ail the requirements for generators
under both subparts E and F of this part
including signing the tracking form
accepting the waste as specified in Box
20, noting any discrepancies on the
tracking form, and entering the new
tracking form number in Box 21 when
initiating a new tracking form for each
shipment of regulated medical waste -
that has either been treated or
destroyed.
(2)
(iii) The date the regulated medical
waste was originally shipped by the
generator or the generator's unique
tracking form number; and * * *
(3) * * *
(i) Attach a copy of the tracking form
signed by the destination facility to the
original tracking form initiated by the
generator identified in paragraph
(b)(2)(i) of thisj section. •
*****
26. Section 259.83 is amended by
revising paragraph (b) introductory text
to read as follows:
§ 259.83 Recordkeeplng.
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(b) The owner or operator of a
destination facility or an intermediate
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handler lhat accepts tegulated medical
waste firomgenera*oi{6) -eubjecfto
5 259J1 [a)orfcj.af thiapaiUnust
maintain the following information for
each shipment of regulatedonedical
waste accepted:.
27. Appendix I to part 259 and General
Instruction are amended by adding (the
new waste tracking form, and revising
the instructions for BoxS and Box 14.
Appendix I is revised to read as Bet
forth below. ,
28. Appendix SI to part 289 iarovised
to read as set forth below.
29. Appendix JHie amended by
removing Par Island II and Inserting flie .
new form, removing Part IV and
inserting lha .new form, and revising the
instructions in Box 1. ABpendiic fll is
teviaed to read as «etioisth below.
30. Appendix IV to partzsels sevised
to read as set forth below.
Appendix 1 to ^art 259-Medical Waste
Tracking Form and Instructions
BILLING CODE 65SO-EO-M
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MEDICAL WASTE TRACKING FORM
1. Generator's Ni
lama and Mailing Address
13. Telephone Number (
9 5. Transporter's Name and Mailing Address
EPA Mad. Waste ID No.
II I I I I I I
I I I ' I I )
j 8. Destination Facility Name and Address
111. US EPA Waste Description
a. Regulated Medical Waste (Untreated)
b. Regulated Medical Waste (Treated).
c. State Regulated Medical Waste
2. Tracking Form Number
4. State Permit or-ID No.
6. Telephone Number
7. State Transporter Permit or ID No.
9. Telephone Number
10. State Permit or ID No.
12. Total No. "
Containers
13. T6ta! Weight
orVolume
114. Special Handling Instructions and Additional Information
that the contents of this consignment an fully and accurately described above and are classified, packaged, marked, and
libeled In an^ laws an^
to make such' declarations by the person In charge of theBflrierator's operation. .
Printed/Typed Nam
Signature
Data
115. Generator's Certification: .
Under penalty of criminal arid dvH prosecution for the making or submission of false statements, representations, or
omissions, I declare, on behalf of the generator..
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING MEDICAL WASTE TRACKING FORM
Copy 1 — GENERATOR COPY: Mailed by Destination Facility to Generator.
Copy 2 —DESTINATION FACILITY COPY: Retained by Destination Facility
Copy 3 -r- TRANSPORTER COPY: Retained by Transporter
Copy 4 — GENERATOR COPY: Retained by Generator .
As required under 40 CFR Part 259:
1. This multicopy (4-page) shipping document must accompany each shipment of regulated medical
waste generated in a Covered State.
2. Hems numbered 1-14 must be completed before the generator can sign the certification. Items 4,7.
10,11c, S19 are optional unless required by the State. Item 22 must be completed by the
destination facility.
For assistance In completing this form, contact your nearest State office or Regional EPA office, or
call (800) 424-9346.
16. Transporter 1 (bonification of Receipt of Medical Waste as described in items 11,12, & 13)
Printed/Typed Name
Signature
17. Transporter 2 or Intermediate Handler
(name and address).
EPA Med. Wast* ID No.
II I I I II I I I I I I
18. Telephone Number
19. State Transporter
Permit er ID No.
20. Transporter 2 or Intermediate Handler (Certification of Receipt of Medical Waste as
described in Kerns 11,12,&13) •.
PrinttfoVTypedName •
Signature
Date
21, New Tracking Form Number (for consolidated or remanlfested waste)
22. Destination Facility (Certification of Receipt of Medical Waste as described in items 11,12,413)
Q ' Received in accordance with items 11,12, & 13
Printed/Typed Name Signature . Data
(tfdtherthan destination facility, Indicate address, phone, and permit or ID no. In box 14.)
23< Discrepancy Box (Any discrepancies should be noted by item number and Initials)
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(2) If the receiving Cowered State doeisnot
require the use of its version of the fonn,«r •
the receiving State is a non-Covered Stale,' ;
then the generator mustobtain the fonnjfrom ,
the generator's own State. '.'-'• .
(3) If the generator's State does notMgulre^
the use of that State's versiontffiiha tracking. •• •
form, then the generatotfmBySblftataM^fiB*?,?^
from other sources or produce', fheni usinjfffieT"
printed version of the Federal form provided' \
In this appendix. : '•-'.'•'••
Section 11007 of the Medical Waste -
Tracking Act specifies ftatiany State»r local
Jaw which requires submission ofcaiegulated
medical waste trackingffonn fromsMBnpersori:
subject to this Act shallrequire thatfte form'-
be identical in content and formatlo ihe
Medical Waste Tracking Form exceptlthat a '
State may require the snbmissionisf other
, information which is supplemental to thai on-
"Ithe form. Such State-reguired information
may be included through use of addttionai
sheets or such other means as theState
deems appropriate. TheAgencyidetennines
lhat no additional or supptemenJriLSiste
Information can be required onShe form
except as specified below.CenewSors of
regulated medical waste inCoveredStetes '
are advised to be aware ofsanyapecM
requirements within the Covered States. .
If States wish to print their ownfforms.ahey
may print in one inch box at the tqpef ttbe '
fonn the following types ofinformafion: Jl)
Where to obtain a State printeditraolcmg
form; (2) essential State.infonnattionJSlate
addresses or telephonejnumbersQ;andJ3[)
special State instructions £e.g., if (heSlate .,
requires a five- or six-part form, that State •
•might print addresses to which ihe additional
forms must be sent).
The Medical Waste Tradking^orra also .
includes a box for a StateTradangEorm
.Number. If the State reguiresBuchJiJnimber,
It can be printed on theffonninahatbtjx.5n
addition, some States mayaegmrewaste •
Identification or waste authorization •••
numbers. These numbers can be entered by
the generator in Box ll(a-c). In addition,
States may require generators to use Box
life) to Identify medical waste regulated
understate law out not Hinder Federal law.
Federal regulations require generators,
transporters, intermediate handlers, and
deSfinationff acuities to complete the form
according to3ie folloiving instructions.
Medical Waste Tracking Form Specific
Instructions
The following describes each«eotion of the
Medical Waste Tracking Form and .provides
instructions for complefing each of ithese
sections (Le.. boxesJ.The waste generator
complete* Boxes 1-15, the transporter and/or
intermediate handlers completesSoxes 16-
21, .-and the pwner or operator of ihe
desfinationffaeility completes"Boxes 22-23.
Tie transporter may assist the generator in
completing any of the boxes, but the
generator!* responsible for ensuring the
accuracyA Medical Waste Identification Number. If
a number has not yet been assigned, the
transporter must leave this box blank. The
Box 9. Jte/epAoneWumfieKlEnterthe .
destinationifacUity's teJephone-uumber which
a generator or transporter mayicall to obtain
information -regarding the status of a
shipment." _
Box 10. State Permitar ID£fumber.1Ma is
as optionaTbox whSchanustljefilled out if
this information is .required by Ihe StateSn
which theaestinatipn facility's located. *
States may-require Shat the desttination .
faciHty (/.aw treatment and destruction or
disposal facilities) be permitted and they may
require that a. State^ssignedunique perns* or
ideatificatioBinumber be entered in this
•space. • • !—
Box 11. U.S. EPA Waste Description, Tbe
two federally-regulated medical waste
categories are listed inBoxes ll(a) and 14{b):
Regulated Medical Waste ifuntreated);
Regulated Medical Waste i(treated). Box aic)
isavailable for other Slate regulated medicd
waste. The generator must determineShe
categories of his waste, before compleiing
Boxes 12 and 13. Aaefinition of "waste
category" is found in146 CFR 259.10. [ffStales
have a waste code,a waste authorization.
number,or a similar requu-ement, it maybe
inserted*o the rightof She waste categoryto
which itapplies.]
Box 1Z Total Number-Containers, The total
numberof containers (eg, bags, boxes, pails,
drumsl etc.) for each of file applicable-waste
categories must be entered in the
corresponding space.
Box 13. Total Height w Vclioae. The total
weight of the wastajexdudlng Ihe container
. Tveight); by appBcalile -waste category must
be entered in the corresponding space, If the
waste is oversized and toaot^ackagedin*
standard container, a volumetric measure
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may be used; however, the unit of measure ,
must be noted ira thabspace as well. .
Box 14. Special Handling Instructions and
Additional Information. Generators may use
this space to indicate special transportation,
treatment, storage, or disposal information or
Bill of LadmglnTurmaHuii, including
alternative treatment and/or disposal facility
information, if necessary. Generators may
also include in this box a written request for
the destination facility, to certify, OJSposaLof;
the regulated medical waste through
signatune.nnd dating. within .thiH.hnx-[Note^
The signature in.theJ3fiBtination.Eacility,
Certification Box (Box 22) is only to be used
to certify receipt of the waate-.aftha tiineof
delivery to the facility.] '
For international shipments; generators,
must enter in this space the point oft
departure (city and State) for those wastes.
destined for treatment, destruction, or
.disposal outside the United States. This box
is also for use-oftransporters-delivering-
regulatqd medical waste across international
borders :to verify delivery of the waste to a
foreign transporter, intermediate handler or
destinailonjacility. This space .may/also be
used if there is need" to identify an
intermediate handler and/or a third
transporter. Rta t n« may, nnt rpquirft -qdditionfll-
infonnation.to-be-provided-in-thi8.8pa«e-on- •
the tracking form. However, other State-
specific information requirements may be
included on a separate, attached sheet
This space should also be used to provide
special instructions or additional information
regarding oversized reguIated~medicaLwaste
that cannot be easily packaged in-plastic-
bags or standard containers. In these
instances, enter a description of the waste
including whether the waste-is-untreated-br-
treated, .the number of pieces, .and the. _.
flf t* tntel -weight-
shipment from the generator by signing,the .....
Box 15. Generator's Certification. This
statement, when signed by the generator,
certifiesithat all information required to be
provided by that generator is accurate *
(including any information-provided-by the
transporter in Boxeafr-lSJ, ailidocumented
wastes are.properiy.prepared.for.transpert^
and all annlicable.StntiR and Fftdfral . '
requirements have been met The generator
must read, sign by hand, date this
certification statement and enter the name of
the generator into the certification statement.
The persons signing the statement must be
authorized to make the required declarations.
in writing, by the person in.charge-otthe. ,
generator's operations. THe generator must
make certain that Boxes 1-14 (except. Boxes
4, 7, 10, and ll(c), which are optional unless •
requirediby the State) are completed prior to
signing the form.
Box 16. Transporter 1 Certification of
Receipt.. The first transporter is required to
acknowledge the acceptance of the waste
acceptance. Any discrepancies or other
related informatiQn.shoJuldheJioledin.tha>
form before signing it In those instances
when a transporter initiates a tracking form,
he must complete Boxes 1-15 and must also
certify receipt as transporter 1, if he is also
the first transporter, as identified in Box 5
(Transport er's-Name-'and Mailing; Addrese);
Box 17. Transporter 2 or Intermediate1
Handle flName-and* Address, and-EPA-
Medical, W-astaldentifioation-Numben In-the-
event the waste shipment is to be transported.
by fa second-transporter or is taken to am
intermediate, handler, that recipient must
enteritssrKunejand business mailing address
information in this place; and its EPA
Medical Waste Identification Number, when
appropriate.
Box 18. Telephone Number. Enter the
telephone-number of the ssecond transporter
orintermediate-rrandler Co be used when
checking or investigating the status ofa
shipment
• Box 19. State-Transposier Permit or ID
Number.-lbis is an optional-entry.. .The ,
secondary transporter on intermediate ,
handler.State-assigned-permiko* -
identifieation-numbershonld-be'^itered-nr ..... -
this space (see description for Box 7).
Box 20. Transporter 2 or Intermediate .
Handler Certification of Receipt- A
secondary transporter or intermediate
handler is required- tacfiEtify acceptancetofr •
the waste shipment by-printing or typing the
name of the persorr accepting the waste,
recording the date of acceptance, and signing
the form. Anj&discraRBncfes pr other .related ..-
infonnation-snouTd'be noted in the
Discrepancy Hnv (Pox 23) tif ihp tracking
Box 21. New Tracking Form Number. If the
regulated medical waste shipment is
consolidated or reassigned to a new tracking
form, the new tracking form number must be
reeerded-in-this-box-on-tne-tjrigjnal-
generator's form. [If the Covered State
piepnnts-forms"ar.d-indudes-a"&tate-Tracking'
Fnrm NinnhgT, that niimhi.il should-bC-entered.
in this space.] If the State does not include a
preprmtedlmimfier attthafonrrtBs:
transporter or intermediate handler should
enter its own unique tracking form number.
Box 22. Destination Facility. The
authorized representative of the destination
facility, certifies receipt and acceptance;of the
shipment on BeKalfbftEe owner ofiHe
facility by completing this box. If no
discrepancies are noted, the authorized
representative should place a checkmark
before the statement "received in accordance
with items.ll, 12, and 13," print or type his
name, recoroT-tiwdate-of acceptance, and sign
the box. If there are any discrepancies, he
should not place a Check there., He should,
instead! notfe-the discrepancies' in Box 23.
If for some reason the regulated medical
waste was delivered to a facility other than •
that indicated in Box 8, then the authorized
representative of the facility that accepted
the waste completes Box 22, as indicated
above, enters iin,Bbxa4ittiemamBi.addieas?
telephone number and the facility permit or
identificationjiumber.^ any; of the facility
scceprSng~the~lPVHste.
Box 23. Discrepancy Box. The authorized
representative ofthe destination: (or
alternateTf&citity, oirbeltaifof the owner or
operator, must: note any discrepancy, between
the-.waste descrrbed.'on the tracking'fbrm^nd
the waste actually received at the facility.
[Note: in some' instances, due to the
. consolidation or remanifesting provisions of!
this Part, transporters and intermediate
handlers may also need-to,racord
discrepancies.] All discrepancies must be
noted by inclusion in Box 23. Owners and
operators-of-facilities-who-cannotwsolve
discrepancies witnin.lKdayrof>recei»ing a
waste shipment must file a discrepancy
report as required in 40 CFR 259.82.
Discrepancy reports must be subrnittBd to the
appropriate Slate agencies and to ther
BDnrnPriate H'A RRgjnnal offings, as required
in S 259.82 of (his Part EPA Regional office
addresses are listadibalawr * ,-:, .-•-.,• -
EPA Regional Admhiistratoirs
RegionaliAdministrator,,U.S.,ERA-Region I,
J2K Kennedy Federal:B\iird5rig; R-ot>m 2203,*
Boston, MA 02203
Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA Region H, -
28 FederalPlaza. JJew York. JNY.,10278
Regional: AdrninistratOTrU,S>EPA£tegion ffl,,
841 Chestnut Bldg. Philadelphia, PA 19107 '
Regional* Administrator; tISTEPJt Region; IV,'
.345.CburtIaiid"Slreet, NEi AtTanta, GA" '..
' ' '
Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA Region V, ,
. 230 S. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60604
Regional Administrator, JJ.S. EPA Region VU
1445 Ross Avenue, 12th Floor^Suite/1200, ,
Dallas,.TX5'5202 . . . . .
Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA Region VH*
726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas Gty, MCT .
66101. . .
Regional Adniihistrator, UTS. EPA Region
Vm, 999 18th Street Suite 500, Denver, COt
80202-2305;
Regional Administrator, ILStJSRA Region DC,,
1325 Mission Street San Francisco, CA
94103
Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA Region X,
120e-Sixth'/ijuenufi: Seattle WAiSSlOl
Appendix ITtd-Part525*-Oh-Site
MedfcalsWaifle liuaherafoi' Report Fount
and Instructions
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ON-SITE MEDICAL WASTE INCINERATION REPORT
I. FACILITY SNFORMAtlbN
Paget of.
1. Reporting Period
D June 22,1 989* to December 22,1 989 D June 22,1 990 to December 22, 1 990
. • •
2. Facility Name and Mailing Address
Facility Name
: • -
.Mailing Address
City •'..;,. l± .State Zip Code
3. Location of Incineration Facility
d Address of location is the same as
mailing address in Box 2.
.or
Street Address
City State Zip Code
4. Type of Facility
D Hospital LI 'Laboratory D
•Facility ;."•" ,
D Funeral Home/Crematorium • D
Veterinary D Private Practices :
Clinic/, .-.".- ...'. or Clinic > -::
Other (Specify) :
5. Contact Person at Facility '•"'•""'.
. • ' ' V ' •.'.'•••'.•:' ' ( ) : ' '. '•
Nam& Title Telephone Number
6. Waste Feed Information (total for all incinerators specified in Box 7)
II I I I I I I I \ Pounds/6-month reporting period
A. Approximate Total Quantity
of Regulated Medical Waste
Incinerated:
B. Approximate Percentage of.
Total Waste Incinerated
That is Regulated Medical
Waste: •••••;
C. Approximate Quantity of
Regulated Medical Waste
Received From Sources
Outside This Facility:
II I I %
I I I ! I I I I I I Pounds/6-month reporting period
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FacitftVNarne:
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Paae of
UNFQHMATiCN
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7. Total Number of Incinerators That1 Incinerate Regulatedr fifiedical Waste at This Facility;:.
R t F.
i
8a. Incinerator Design Information.
(fbrifietneratbF^ 15)11
1 *
!
Ai Agesofi
Incineratiorr^nttr K te 1- Years*
"Ek Tjjpe.oi-Uriit: lO^Excess-Aifc
1 '. .' •:-..'. : , -
; Euv'StawediAiir
• . "• : ; Q'Rbfarx Kil/r ' .
«.-..' •: • , D,©therr(SBeDifv)
C. Number-of
'"' jeo'mbtistion- ; ' '.'•'•'''
1 .': Chambers:. ' •! '.Q' One-Chamber ,,/"-;'...
..'-.. , :•.*•' * ''' v '• f . .,'
Dr TwasGhambers ••••••'
>-: ' •:' ..:-.•'• •.. ,..-..: . '•'-'• 'i':'- '•'•'
E]: "nTree-orftflore Chambers ,;.
D,, Design..Cljatgtfiar . • "• *
• • Gapaeity^: -js-li |; b.|= 1- | •PoundSrperrhotit
! ' <• ' ''
( -..-••
. 8fr. Incinerator Design Infoimation?
; (fofcrnc»flerator#2,,ifanx)r
i
jA-. Age..of
E- InetnefatiQn'Untt:: 1 1 1 Years.
j ' .
,E.Tyjjaof.'l3nit: D excess-Mr
t • D?Stacved:A'iif. . ;
Q RotafyjKihT-
i ' ^
1- . • , DJOtrrer:(SpBrJM: '•' V5 '
te Wtohbefof
Ji ; Cbmtaistibn' •.•!••••..:<
j -... Chajjifesers;. • Q QnaChamiaer , ... . •
d Two Chamlaeffsa - ..,<, .
C3 Three or-fSBore-ClTamlJers''- '
Ba.: DesignsGharging-i
Capacity: 1 1 1 F l!- I' |Y Pbtind&perttritifi
. i " • . ' , • .... .,.-.-
*-|fettere=are5addaional incineratora;- use'-asEMi8ona6.stteBt{s)?
' to^ovJdfeFffie^reqBtredineinerat&rinforrriatiBn'.- • . -. - •
9. Certification
1 certify that 1 have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted
in this and all attached documents, and that based on my inquiry of those individuals
immediately responsible for obtaining the information, 1 believe that the submitted
information is true, accurate, and complete.
Signature and official title of owner or owner's authorized representative.
Signature Title Date
3
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General Instructions
Authority
This Information is required by EPA under
the authorities of section* 11003 and 11004 of
the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act EPA expecta'that you wfll provide this
Information baeed on reasonably available
records, or, in the absence of such records, on
your knowledge.
Who Must Complete This Form?
Till* form must be completed by generators
of regulated medical waste who:
• Are located in Covered States; and
• Use an on-site incinerator to bum
regulated medical waste during the reporting
periods described below.
Only complete this form for incinerators that
bum regulated medical waste. Refer to 40 -
CFR 259.61 for recordkeeping requirements
pertaining to this reporting form.
When to Complete This Form?
Generators who incinerate regulated
medical waste on-aite are required to submit
the On-site Medical Waste Incinerator Report
to EPA for two separate reporting periods.
The first rep'ort covers the period from June
22.1889 (July 2*-1983 f°r generators located
In Rhode Island and the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico) to December 22,1989. The
submission date for the first reporting period
is February 6,1990.
The second report covers the period from
June 22,1990, to December 22,1990. The '
submission date for the second reporting
period Is February 8,1991- ...
Where to Send This Report?
In each reporting period, submit two copies-
to: Chief, Waste Characterization Branch;
Office of Solid Waste (OS-332). U.S. " ..
Environmental Protection Agency, 401M
Street, SW., Washington. DC 20460.;,. ,, ,.,
Instructions for Completing the Form
Boxes' 1'through 5 require general
Information about the facility. Boxes 6
through 8 require specific information about
the waste incinerated and technical
Information regarding the incinerators
themselves. Box 9 requires the facility owner
or operator to certify the accuracy of the
Information submitted. Begin with Box 1 and
continue sequentially to each box. If there Is -,
more than one on-aite incinerator used to
incinerate regulated medical waste, complete
Box 8[a) for the first incinerator and Box 8(b)
for the second incinerator; for more than two
incinerators, you will need to use an
additional sheetOJ to provide the required
incinerator information. You will also need to
sign the certification Box (Box 9) on each
additional sheet
Box 1. Reporting Period. Mark an "X" in
the box that specifies the reporting period for
the information you are submitting.
Box 2. Facility Nome and Mailing Address.
Enter the name and mailing address of the
incineration facility.
Box 3. Location of Incineration Facility. If
the location address of the incineration
facility is the same as the mailing address
entered in Box 2, mark an "X" in the
designated box. If the location address is
different from the mailing address, enter the
location information.
Box 4. Type of Facility. Mark an "X" in the
box that classifies the business or
organization that owns or operates the
incineration facility. If the categories do not
accurately represent your facility, mark, the
"Other" category and specify the facility type
in the space provided.
Box 5. Contact Person at the Facility. Enter
the name, title, and telephone number of the
person who is most knowledgeable about the
incineration operations at your facility.
Box 6. Waste Feed Information. The
questions in this box ask about quantities or
regulated medical waste incinerated at your
facility. When entering a response, right
justify the entry (e.g., 2000 Pounds).
A. Approximate Total Quantity of
Regulated Medical Waste Incinerated. Enter
the total weight (in pounds) of the regulated
medical waste incinerated at your facility ' .
1 (total of all incinerator units) during the. six-
month reporting period. To identify, the
quantities of regulated medical waste
incinerated, refer to the operating logs kept :
for each incinerator at your facility as
required under 40 CFR 259.61.
B. Approximate Percentage of Hie Total
Waste Incinerated that is Regulated Medical
Waste. Using file information from your
operating log, calculate the percentage (by
weight) of the total waste'incinerated that is
regulated medical waste. To do this, divide
the amount of regulated medical waste
incinerated by'the total amount of waste
incinerated. Multiply the result by 100. Enter
the number-in the space provided.
• C. Approximate Quantity of Regulated
Medical Waste Received from Sources
Outside this Facility. Enter the total weight
(in pounds) of regulated medical waste
received from sources, outside your facility
during the six-month reporting period. An
example of outside sources would include a
facility that receives waste from a physician
with an office several miles away.
Box 7. Total Number of Incinerators at this
Facility. Enter the total number of
incinerators that burn regulated medical
waste at your facility. Only include
incinerators that incinerate regulated medical
waste.
Box 8. Incinerator Design Information. To
complete Items A through D in this box. refer
to design blue prints, manufacturer's
information, or other sources.
A. Age of Unit. Enter the age of the
incinerator unit in years.
B. Type of Unit Mark an "X" in the box
that describes this incinerator type.
• An "excess air" unit is usually a compact
box-like structure with chambers and baffles.
and it operates with high air flows to assure
adequate combustion. It is usually loaded
manually through a charging door. . ,
• A "starved ail''unit is usually
cylindrical, but can be rectangular, and it
typically has combustion air fed through the
floor or on the sides. The waste is usually
manually loaded, although larger units can be
mechanically loaded.
• A "rotary kiln" unit is cylindrical and
rotates about the lengthwise axis. If this
incinerator is not described by any of the
three groups listed, mark an "X" in the box
labelled "other" and describe the unit in the
space provided. If, necessary, attach
additional sheets. *..- V. '.. r .."•
C. Number of Combustion Chambers. Mark
an "X" in the box that describes the number
of combustion chambers in this incinerator.
D. Design.Charging Capacity. Enter the
.maximum amount of waste that this
incinerator is designed to burn, in pounds per
hour. If you cannot locate any records,
estimate the number of .pounds per hour that
this unit is designed to bunt [NOTE: When
entering a quantitative responsei-such as,
rates, weights or time, right justify the entry
(e.g.. 2000)].
Box 9. Certification. After completing this
form, the facility owner or an authorized
representative must sign and date the
certification and indicate his or her position.
Appendix Dl to Part 259—Medical
Waste Transporter Report Form and
Instructions •
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MEDICAL WASTE TRANSPORTER REPORT
TRANSPORTER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
, Page 1 of
1. Covered State and Reporting Period
Covered State
2. Transporter Name and Mailing Address
Name
Address
City State Zip Code
5. Contact Person
Name . Title
O -June 23,1989* to December 19, 1989
D December 20, 1 989 to June 1 7,1 990
D June 18,1 990 to December 14,1 990
D December 1 5, 1 990 to June 1 2, 1 991
3. EPA Medical Waste identification Number
1 I I I i I I I I I I I I
4. Certification for Intermediate Transporter
D Yes
D No Signature v
Telephone Number
6. Certification
I certify that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this and all attached
documents, and that based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the information, 1
believe that the submitted information is true, accurate, and complete. . .
Name and official title of owner or owner's authorized representative.
Signature' .Title
Date
II. DISPOSITION INFORMATION
7
. Total Quantity of Regula
A. Untreated Waste
B. Treated Waste
ted Medical Waste by Category t
Second Transporter or
Transfer Facility
I I I I I I I I I i Pounds
I 1 i I 1 1 I I I IPnnnrts
ind Destination
Intermediate Handier or
Destination Facility
1 f 1 1 f 1 1 1 1 1 Pounds
| 1 1 1 ! 1 1 1 1 iPnnnri*
— .
[PLEASE USE TYPEWRITER OR BLACK INK TO COMPLETE THIS FORM]
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Transporter Name or ID number.
page.
of
III. GENERATOR IDENTIFICATION |