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Hazardous Waste Transporters
RCRA Topics
A hazardous waste transporter under Subtitle C of RCRA is any person engaged in the off-site transportation of hazardous waste within the United States, if such transportation requires a manifest.
The compliance monitoring requirements for transporters include such standards as:
- an EPA identification number
- transfer facility requirements
- manifesting and record keeping
- actions to be taken in the event of hazardous waste discharges or spills
The hazardous waste transporter training module (PDF) (42K, 13 pages, About PDF) that contains a summary of the regulatory requirements under 40 CFR part 269. Information on the requirements for hazardous waste transporters can be found in chapter 4 (PDF) (91K, 4 pages, About PDF) of the RCRA Orientation Manual.