N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26-3A.35

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 7:26-3A.35 - Transporter reporting

(a) A transporter who accepts regulated medical waste which is generated in New Jersey or that is to be stored, transferred, treated, destroyed, disposed of, or otherwise managed in New Jersey shall submit a regulated medical waste transporter report to the Department describing the source and disposition of the waste. The regulated medical waste transporter reports shall be submitted on forms available from the Department and sent to the address listed at 7:26-3A.8(d).

(b) Each regulated medical waste transporter report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

1. The transporter's name, address, and NJDEP solid waste transporter registration number or if the transporter does not transport in New Jersey, then use the permit or identification number issued of the state in which the transporter is registered;

2. The name and telephone number of a contact person;

3. The total number of generators from whom the transporter accepted regulated medical waste;

4. The name, address, and type of each generator (for example, hospital, doctor) from whom the transporter accepted regulated medical waste;

5. The quantity (in net or gross mass, capacity, or as otherwise appropriate), including the unit of measurement (for example, lbs., gal, Kg., or L) and waste category (untreated or treated) of regulated medical waste accepted from each generator;

6. The total quantity (in net or gross mass, capacity, or as otherwise appropriate), including the unit of measurement (for example, lbs., gal, Kg., or L) and by waste category, of regulated medical waste from all generators in New Jersey, or from all generators in another state that the transporter delivered to an intermediate handler or to a destination facility;

7. The total quantity (in net or gross mass, capacity, or as otherwise appropriate), including the unit of measurement (for example, lbs., gal, Kg., or L) and by waste category, of regulated medical waste from all generators in New Jersey or from all generators in another state that the transporter delivered to a second transporter or to a transfer facility; and

8. The certification of the transporter report signed by the owner or operator, or his authorized representative.

(c) Transporters who transport or deliver regulated medical waste to an intermediate handler or to a destination facility shall also provide the following information:

1. The name and address of each intermediate handler and destination facility to which the waste was delivered;

2. The amount in pounds, by waste category, that was delivered;

3. The total number of intermediate handlers and destination facilities to which waste was delivered.

(d) The transporter shall submit an annual regulated medical waste transporter report to the Department which shall cover the period from July 1 through June 30 and shall be due on or before July 30 of each calendar year.

(e) Each transporter who initiates a tracking form shall meet the requirements of 7:26-3A.22, exception reporting, except that the 35 and 45 day periods begin on the day the transporter accepted the waste from the generator.

(f) In accordance with 7:26-1.12(b), the information contained in the transporter report as outlined in 3A.35(b) above, is not deemed to be public record and the public shall not have a right to inspect, copy, or obtain a copy of the same.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26-3A.35

Amended by R.1996 d.578, effective 12/16/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 2114(a), 28 New Jersey Register 5248(a).
Deleted (b) and (c), recodified former (d) through (g) as (b) through (e): in (b)1, deleted reference to EPA medical waste ID number; in (b)6 and (b)7, reference was to generators in states "participating in Federal demonstration program"; and in (d), amended from specified reporting periods to an annual report.
Amended by R.2001 d.86, effective 3/5/2001.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 2536(a), 33 New Jersey Register 880(a).
Added (f).
Amended by R.2002 d.181, effective 6/17/2002.
See: 33 New Jersey Register 4218(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2049(a).
In (b), substituted "quantity (in net or gross mass, capacity, or as otherwise appropriate), including the unit of measurement (for example, lbs., gal, Kg., or L)" for references to amount by weight in pounds in 5, 6 and 7.