Md. Code, Environment § 7-253
This is the official text of Md. Code, Environment § 7-253, part of Maryland’s Code, Environment — governs environmental protection.
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§7–253.
Official statutory text
If a person who generates a controlled hazardous substance desires to have it transported to a controlled hazardous substance facility, the person:
(1) Except as is otherwise required by federal or State law, shall label the controlled hazardous substance as required by the rules and regulations of the Department;
(2) Shall provide for each controlled hazardous substance vehicle a manifest that describes the controlled hazardous substance, including volume and chemical, physical, and biological characteristics;
(3) Shall require evidence of a hauler certificate and a vehicle certificate;
(4) May contract for treatment, storage, or disposal of a controlled hazardous substance only with:
(i) A facility permit holder; or
(ii) A controlled hazardous substance hauler who has a valid contract with a controlled hazardous substance facility for treatment, storage, or disposal of controlled hazardous substances; and
(5) Shall report, from time to time on the form the Department requires, the following information about shipments of controlled hazardous substances:
(i) Source;
(ii) Name of the controlled hazardous substance hauler;
(iii) Destination intended by the controlled hazardous substance hauler at the time of shipment;
(iv) Volume; and
(v) Nature.
(1) Except as is otherwise required by federal or State law, shall label the controlled hazardous substance as required by the rules and regulations of the Department;
(2) Shall provide for each controlled hazardous substance vehicle a manifest that describes the controlled hazardous substance, including volume and chemical, physical, and biological characteristics;
(3) Shall require evidence of a hauler certificate and a vehicle certificate;
(4) May contract for treatment, storage, or disposal of a controlled hazardous substance only with:
(i) A facility permit holder; or
(ii) A controlled hazardous substance hauler who has a valid contract with a controlled hazardous substance facility for treatment, storage, or disposal of controlled hazardous substances; and
(5) Shall report, from time to time on the form the Department requires, the following information about shipments of controlled hazardous substances:
(i) Source;
(ii) Name of the controlled hazardous substance hauler;
(iii) Destination intended by the controlled hazardous substance hauler at the time of shipment;
(iv) Volume; and
(v) Nature.
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