S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-105.Y

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

Section 61-105.Y - Manifest Form Requirements For Permitted Treatment Facilities

(1) Treatment facilities must not accept infectious waste to be treated, stored, or otherwise managed unless accompanied by a Department approved manifest form if the waste is generated offsite.

(2) The owner or operator or his authorized agent of a treatment facility when accepting a manifested shipment shall:

(a) write on the manifest the number of containers accepted and the total weight;

(b) note any discrepancies greater than ten (10) percent of the container count on the manifest; and

(c) retain a copy of the completed manifest form for two (2) years.

(3) When any variation in piece count greater than one (1) percent or in weight greater than ten (10) percent is discovered, the owner or operator shall attempt to resolve the discrepancy with the waste generator or the transporter. If the discrepancy is not resolved, the owner or operator shall submit a letter to the Department, within five (5) days, of receipt of the waste, describing the nature of the discrepancy and the attempts the owner or operator has undertaken to reconcile it. The owner or operator shall include with this letter a legible copy of the manifest in question.

(4) If a facility receives any infectious waste from offsite which is not accompanied by a manifest, or which is accompanied by a manifest which is incorrect, incomplete, or not signed, the owner/operator must prepare and submit to the Department a written copy of a report within fifteen (15) days after receiving the waste. The "Unmanifested Waste Report" must include the following information:

(5) If a facility receives any infectious waste from offsite which is not accompanied by a manifest, the owner/operator must prepare and submit to the Department a written copy of a report within fifteen (15) days after receiving the waste. The "Unmanifested Waste Report" must include the following information:

(a) the name and address of the facility;

(b) the date the facility received the waste;

(c) the identification number or name and address of the generator and the transporter if available;

(d) a description and the quantity of the waste;

(e) the method of treatment, storage, or disposal of the waste;

(f) a certification signed by the owner operator of the facility or his authorized representative; and

(g) a brief explanation of why the waste was unmanifested, if possible.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-105.Y