Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 25. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
PART I. Department of Environmental Protection |
Subpart D. Environmental Health and Safety |
Article V. Radiological Health |
Chapter 236. Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal |
SubChapter F. WASTE CLASSIFICATION, WASTE CHARACTERISTICS, LABELING AND MANIFESTS |
Section 236.532. Waste manifest
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(a) A shipment of waste shall be accompanied by a shipment manifest that contains the name, address, telephone number and Department permit identification number of the generator, the carrier who is to transport the waste and the broker who will manage the waste. The manifest may also designate alternate carriers or brokers.
(b) The manifest shall contain a physical description of the waste, the waste volume, radionuclide identity and quantity, the total radioactivity, the principal chemical form and the waste classificationfor example, Class A, Class B, Class C or mixed waste in accordance with this chapter. Waste containing more than .1% chelating agents by weight shall be identified and the weight percentage of the chelating agent shall be identified. The manifest shall show the total quantity of the radionuclides H-3, C-14, Tc-99 and I-129.
(c) The manifest shall have a manifest identification number, and if the shipment contains hazardous waste, an EPA hazardous waste identification number.
(d) The waste manifest shall be on a form prepared by the Department. The information provided shall be sufficient to develop a waste data base and conduct performance assessment analyses.
(e) The manifest shall include a certification by the waste generator that the transported materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled and are in proper condition for transportation according to 49 CFR Parts 170179, 10 CFR Part 71 (relating to packaging and transportation of radioactive material) and this title. The certification shall acknowledge that the signer is subject to penalties for violation of the law. The manifest shall be signed and dated by an authorized representative of the generator.
Notation
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 236.534 (relating to carrier requirements).