Recordkeeping

Recordkeeping. (1) A transporter of hazardous waste shall keep a copy of the manifest signed by the generator, the transporter and the next designated transporter or the owner or operator of the designated facility for a period of 3 years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter. (2) For shipments delivered to the designated facility by water (bulk shipment), each water (bulk shipment) transporter shall retain a copy of the shipping paper containing all of the information required in s. NR 663.20 (5) (b) for a period of 3 years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter. (3) For shipments of hazardous waste by rail within the United States, all of the following conditions shall be met: (a) The initial rail transporter shall keep a copy of the manifest and shipping paper with all of the information required in s. NR 663.20 (6) (b) for a period of 3 years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter. (b) The final rail transporter shall keep a copy of the signed manifest (or the shipping paper if signed by the designated facility in lieu of the manifest) for a period of 3 years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter. (4) A transporter who transports hazardous waste out of the United States shall keep a copy of the manifest indicating that the hazardous waste left the United States for a period of 3 years from the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter. (5) The periods of retention referred to in this section are extended automatically during the course of any unresolved enforcement action regarding the regulated activity or as requested by the department.