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DIRECTIVE NUMBER:
TITLE: Generator Responsibilities for Importation of Hazardous Waste
APPROVAL DATE: 6-25-85
EFFECTIVE DATE: 6-25-85
ORIGINATING OFFICE: Office of Solid Waste
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PART 262 SUBPART E - SPECIAL CONDITIONS
DOC: 9455o01(85)
Key Words: Imports, Generator
Regulations: 40 CFR 262.50(c), 262.50(d), 262.10(c), 263.10(c)
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Generator Responsibilities for Importation of Hazardous Waste
Harry Seraydarian, Director, Toxics and Waste Management
Division, EPA Region IX
John H. Skinner, Director, Office of Solid Waste
#9455.01(85)
6-25-85
According to the regulations, more than one party may be considered an
importer of hazardous waste in a given situation. For example, both the
transporter and the U.S. facility arranging for the importation of the waste
should be held responsible for complying with the generator requirementso
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9455.01 (85)
JUN 25 1985
WNOIAflDQft
TOi Barry Soraydarian
Diractor, Toxics and Naata Maaagoaaat Division
IP* Bagioa IX
rftOMt John -•• Sfciaaar
Birootor, Office of Solid daata (WH-542)
•VBJVCTt ootacBiaiat who Juau»*a Gaaarater laapoeaibiimoa
for Xaportatlona of Basardoua Maata
Kith, roaooct to tho inportatioa of baaardouo waata, you
aakod vho aaoold aaawio g«n«rator raapoaaiAilitiaat tao traaaportar
or too Oaltad Statoa facility arraaolag for tao* i»portatioa of toa
oaaardoaa vaata.
Ondar eurraat ragulationa "any poraoo" who •iaporta* hasardotaa
vaata mmmt aoaply with tb« gaaarator raquirojaanta of 40 CT1 Part
a<2* 40 CFl f12*2.SO(c), 2«2.50(d)i aaa alao ^S262.10(c), 2«3.10(e).
Thla broad laagaago suggaata that aora tbao one party may ba an
"impoctar* in a glv«n aituation. In tha aituation you daaeribaf
bota tho tra«aeertar and tha Onitad stataa facility «srai^in0 for
too iaportatioa woald bo paraoaa who 'iaport* haaardoaa* waata.
•bora aora taaa oao paraoa falla within tha acop* of thia languaga,
all.of tha partiaa, aa coatritratora to tha iaportatioo of hasardoua
waata, ahould ba hold jointly and aawarally liabla for coaplianca
vita tho gaaorator roquiraaianta of Part 262.
Through Mtttal aoroaaiant^ howawar, ona of tha partial nay
aad pavtosm tho gaaarator dutiaa on baaalt of all tha
partiaa* !• fMM« 1PA ancomragaa auch agraaaianta. Whara such an
aqraoaaat iilalHj tho Aganey will look to tha daaiqnatad party to
parfoCB tha fMacator raaponaibilitiaa. EPA, howavar, raaarvaa
tho right to oajforea againat aay of tha partiaa if tha rcqulrenanta
of Part 2€2 ara aet adaquataly mat providing auch anforcoaant ia
oquitablo aad ia tha public intaraat.
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In ty**aV**a«f the party in the best position to assume the
generator csapaasihilitUs should normally take on these responsi-
bilities on behalf of other parties, in fact, EPA will initially
look to such a party where no party has been deaignated or EPA ia
unaware of such designation. Under the specific factual situation
yea, describe, it appears that the United States facility arranging
for tha importation of haxardoua waate may be in the beat position
to assume the gsaerator responsibilities. For a discussion of
some relevant factors to consider in determining which party ia
ia the beat position to assume the generator responsibilities,
ae* 45 P.M. 72024, 72025 (October 30, 1980) where an analogous
sTtaatioa is addreased»
fou have also expressed some concern about the possibility
of mimanif sated or improperly manifeated shipmanta occurring
whora the facility arranging for the importation ia #lsa tfco treat-
meat * storage) and disposal facility. Under aoeh «ieeia*ataacec,
tao aaaM.faoility muat comply with both 40 cnt f«Kt» 212 and Ii4 or
2iS I foe tao receipt of waat« from off-site sowraa)* "Tna fact th«fe.
the facility receiving the waste must also assiiiaa generator •-
responsibilities, thereby eliminating the praseaca of an. ladapen-
dent, treatment, storage and disposal facility to help assure
compliance with tha manifest requirements, should bet of nor greater
coacarn than for shipments between sites ownec by tho same company.
act aaaardoua waste Division Directors, Regions I-VIIX and X
Final * CBarley i ce s 6-18-85
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