La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-1319

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section V-1319 - Use of Containers

A. A container may be used for the shipment of hazardous waste only to the extent permitted under the regulations of the Department of Public Safety. A permitted container may be reused only as provided in LAC 33:V.1319.B.

B. A package marked "NRC" or "STC" according to the specification requirements in the regulations of the Department of Public Safety may be reused only one time for the shipment of hazardous wastes, under the following conditions:

1. the material is packaged, marked, and labeled in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Public Safety;

2. transportation is by highway only;

3. the package is transported only after being sealed for at least 24 hours, is inspected for leakage immediately before being transported; or

4. the package is loaded by the shipper and unloaded by the consignee, unless the motor carrier is a private or contract carrier.

C. When consolidating the contents of two or more containers with the same hazardous waste into a new container, or when combining and consolidating two different hazardous wastes that are compatible with each other, the transporter shall mark its containers of 119 gallons or less with the:

1. words "Hazardous Waste"; and

2. applicable EPA hazardous waste number(s) (EPA hazardous waste codes) in LAC 33:V.4901 and 4903, or in compliance with LAC 33:V.1063.C.2.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-1319

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Waste Division, LR 10:200 (March 1984), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 34:73 (January 2008), Amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations Division, LR 46931 (7/1/2020).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2180 et seq.