A transporter of hazardous waste is a person that moves hazardous waste between sites by highway, rail, water or air.  Typically a hazardous waste transporter is the link between the generator of a hazardous waste and the site where it is recycled, treated, stored, or disposed of, aka:  Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility or TSDF.  Regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pertaining to hazardous waste transporters are found at 40 CFR 263.  The requirements of a hazardous waste transporter include:

• Comply with all applicable regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the transport in commerce of a hazardous waste.
• Obtain an EPA Identification Number.
• Comply with transfer facility requirements, if applicable.
• Comply with EPA’s Hazardous Waste Manifest System.
• Respond to hazardous waste discharges that occur during transportation.

The purpose of this article is to explain the responsibility of a hazardous waste transporter to respond to a discharge of hazardous waste per 40 CFR 263, subpart C. (more…)