S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-105.R

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

Section 61-105.R - Manifest Requirements For Transporters

(1) No transporter shall accept a shipment of infectious waste which is to be transported within South Carolina unless it is accompanied by an infectious waste manifest which has been completed according to the instructions for the Department approved form and signed by the generator.

(2) Before accepting for transport any infectious waste the transporter must:

(a) visually inspect the containers to assure proper packaging, if the waste is loaded by the transporter;

(b) return a copy of the manifest form to the generator before leaving the site.

(3) The transporter, transfer facility operator, and/or intermediate handling facility operator shall ensure that the manifest form accompanies the infectious waste at all times until unloaded for treatment.

(4) The transporter who delivers infectious waste within or into South Carolina must ensure delivery to a registered or properly permitted infectious waste management transporter, transfer facility, intermediate handling facility or treatment facility.

(5) The transporter, upon delivery of infectious waste to a permitted treatment facility, shall:

(a) retain a copy of the completed manifest for his records; and

(b) turn the remaining copies of the manifest over to the treatment facility.

(6) The transporter shall deliver the entire quantity represented on the manifest that he accepted from the generator or another transporter to another transporter or a destination facility.

(7) All transporters and/or management companies which list themselves as the generator on the manifest or a consolidated manifest must assume full responsibility of the generator(s) and must:

(a) attach a copy of the completed new manifest form to the original manifest form and retain a copy of the new and original manifest form; and

(b) maintain a transporter consolidation log indicating all shipments that have been consolidated.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-105.R