S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-105.AA

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

Section 61-105.AA - Inspections and Record Keeping

(1) Department representatives are authorized to enter and inspect any property or premises for the purpose of ascertaining compliance or noncompliance with this regulation.

(2) All generators, transporters, transfer facilities, intermediate handling facilities and treatment facilities handling infectious waste generated, treated, transported, or otherwise managed in the State shall maintain all records and manifest copies required by this regulation for a minimum of two (2) years in a location within South Carolina easily accessible to the Department during regular business hours and shall provide these records to the Department upon request. Records may be maintained in paper form or electronically.

(3) If the waste is no longer infectious because of treatment, the generator or permitted facility shall maintain a record of the treatment for two (2) years afterward to include the date and type of treatment, amount of waste treated, and the individual operating the treatment. Records for onsite treatment shall be maintained by the generator for a minimum of two (2) years in a location easily accessible to the Department and shall be provided to the Department upon request. Records may be maintained in paper form or electronically.

(4) If the waste is no longer infectious because of treatment, and the treatment residue is stored onsite in a tank, the generator shall maintain a record of monitoring and pump events for two (2) years afterward to include the date and type of monitoring, who conducted the monitoring, date and amount of waste pumped, and the name of the business or person that provided the pumping service. Pump event data may be in the form of a manifest or log. Records shall be maintained by the generator for a minimum of two (2) years in a location within South Carolina easily accessible to the Department and shall be provided to the Department upon request. Records may be maintained in paper form or electronically.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-105.AA