Section 171.3  Hazardous Waste

a)         No person may offer for transportation or transport a hazardous waste in commerce (as defined in 49 CFR 171.8) by highway in Illinois except in accordance with the requirements of this Subchapter.

b)         No person may accept for transportation, transport, or deliver a hazardous waste for which a manifest is required unless that person:

1)         has marked each motor vehicle used to transport hazardous waste in accordance with 49 CFR 390.21 or 49 CFR 1058.2 even though placards may not be required;

2)         complies with the requirements for manifests set forth in 49 CFR 172.205; and

3)         delivers, as designated on the manifest by the generator, the entire quantity of the waste received from the generator or a transporter to:

A)        the designated facility or, if not possible, to the designated alternate facility;

B)        the designated subsequent carrier; or

C)        a designated place outside the United States.

c)         If a discharge of hazardous waste or other hazardous material occurs during transportation, and an official of a State or local government or a Federal agency, acting within the scope of his official responsibilities, determines that immediate removal of the waste is necessary to prevent further consequence, that official may authorize the removal of the waste without the preparation of a manifest.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 671, effective December 20, 2004)