3745-52-60 Imports of hazardous waste from a foreign country.

(A) Any person who imports hazardous waste from a foreign country into the state of Ohio must comply with the requirements of Chapter 3745-52 of the Administrative Code and the special requirements of this rule.

(B) When importing hazardous waste from a foreign country a person must meet all the requirements of paragraph (A) of rule 3745-52-20 of the Administrative Code for the manifest except that:

(1) In place of the generator’s name, address, and U.S. EPA identification number, the name and address of the foreign generator and the importer’s name, address, and U.S. EPA identification number must be used.

(2) In place of the generator’s signature on the certification statement, the Ohio importer or his agent must sign and date the certification and obtain the signature of the initial transporter.

(C) A person who imports hazardous waste may obtain the manifest form from any source that is registered with U.S. EPA as a supplier of manifests (e.g., states, waste handlers, and/or commercial forms printers).

(D) In the “International Shipments” block, the importer must check the import box and enter the point of entry (city and state) into the United States.

(E) The importer must provide the transporter with an additional copy of the manifest to be submitted by the receiving facility to U.S. EPA in accordance with paragraph (A)(3) of rule 3745-54-71 and paragraph (A)(3) of rule 3745-65-71 of the Administrative Code.

Effective: 02/16/2009

R.C. 119.032 review dates: Exempt

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3734.12

Rule Amplifies: 3734.12

Prior Effective Dates: 12/30/1989, 12/07/2004