7 Del. Admin. Code § 1302-263-E-263.105

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 1302-263-E-263.105 - Operating requirements

(a) All vehicles shall be operated and maintained so as to be in compliance with all state and federal regulations and not present a hazard through unsafe vehicle conditions. The permittee is responsible for all vehicles including leased vehicles and contractor vehicles operated under his permit;

(b) All vehicles must carry safety and emergency equipment in accordance with applicable DOT regulations to ensure public safety and protection to the environment;

(c) All vehicles shall be equipped and operated to prevent leakage of wastes to the environment;

(d) All vehicles shall carry on board spill containment equipment to ensure adequate containment in the event of a release of the waste from the vehicle;

(e) Open-bodied container vehicles carrying wastes that are subject to scattering or blowing must be fully covered by a tarpaulin or other such device so as to prevent any discharge or release of the waste to the environment;

(f) A permittee shall display the full name of the transporter on both sides of each vehicle and the transporter's permit number in figures at least three inches high and of a color which contrasts with the background, in a prominent position on each side and rear of each vehicle used for activities covered by this part;

(g) The operator of any vehicle used for activities covered by this part shall remain in attendance of such vehicle while the vehicle is being loaded and unloaded;

(h) The operator of a vehicle used for the transportation of hazardous waste shall not accept any hazardous waste from a generator or from another transporter if:

(1) the hazardous waste shipment does not match the waste description contained in the manifest;

(2) waste containers are leaking or are damaged in a way that will allow leakage or otherwise pose a potential for release of the waste while in transit. These drums must be overpacked prior to loading;

(3) waste containers have not been properly labeled or marked.

(i) The operator must utilize a checklist for each shipment to ensure:

(1) familiarization with the waste load to be transported for such things as proper DOT name; labeling; hazard class; UN/NA name; placarding;

(2) that the transport vehicle has been visually inspected for safety and road worthiness prior to leaving to pick up the waste and prior to leaving the facility for the TSD;

(3) that the waste shipment has been inspected for proper labeling, placarding and marking;

(4) that drums or containers are in good condition;

(5) that drums have been counted and verified against the manifest;

(6) that drums have been properly secured so as to prevent load shift while in transit;

(7) that the proper placarding has been used on the transport vehicle; and

(8) that the manifest has been checked for accuracy against the waste being transported.

(j) All negative findings on the checklist must be corrected before the waste can be accepted for transportation.

7 Del. Admin. Code § 1302-263-E-263.105