N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26-3A.46

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

Section 7:26-3A.46 - Rail shipment tracking form requirements

(a) The following requirements apply to all shipments of regulated medical waste involving rail transport:

1. When accepting regulated medical waste generated, stored, transferred, treated, destroyed, disposed of, or otherwise managed in New Jersey from a non-rail transporter, the initial rail transporter shall:

i. Sign and date the tracking form acknowledging acceptance of the regulated medical waste;

ii. Return a signed copy of the tracking form to the non-rail transporter;

iii. Forward at least three copies of the tracking form to:

(1) The next non-rail transporter, if any; or

(2) The intermediate handler or destination facility, if the shipment is delivered to that facility by rail; or

(3) The last rail transporter designated to handle the waste in the United States; and

iv. Retain one copy of the tracking form and rail shipping paper in accordance with 7:26-3A.34.

2. Rail transporters shall ensure that a shipping paper containing all the information required on the tracking form (excluding permitting or licensing numbers, generator certification, and signatures) accompanies the shipment at all times. Intermediate rail transporters are not required to sign either the tracking form(s) or shipping paper(s).

3. When delivering regulated medical waste to an intermediate handler or destination facility, a rail transporter shall:

i. Obtain the date of delivery and handwritten signature of the owner or operator of the facility on the tracking form or the shipping papers (if the tracking form has not been received by the facility); and

ii. Retain a copy of the tracking form or signed shipping paper in accordance with 7:26-3A.34.

4. When delivering regulated medical waste to a non-rail transporter, a rail transporter shall:

i. Obtain the date of delivery and the handwritten signature of the next non-rail transporter on the tracking form; and

ii. Retain a copy of the tracking form in accordance with 7:26-3A.34.

5. Upon accepting regulated medical waste generated or to be treated, destroyed or disposed of in New Jersey from a rail transporter, a non-rail transporter shall sign and date the tracking form (or the shipping papers if the tracking form has not been received by the transporter) and provide a copy to the rail transporter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26-3A.46

Recodified from 7:26-3A.44 by R.1996 d.578, effective 12/16/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 2114(a), 28 New Jersey Register 5248(a).