§ 284.632. Regulated medical or chemotherapeutic waste discharges or spills.
(a) A copy of the most recently approved Transporter Contingency Plan (TCP) shall be carried on each transport vehicle at all times. Information in the TCP shall be kept current.
(b) In the event of a discharge or spill of regulated medical or chemotherapeutic waste during transportation, the transporter shall take appropriate immediate action to protect the health and safety of the public and the environment, in accordance with its approved TCP. The transporter shall also immediately telephone the Department and the affected municipality, and provide the following information:
(1) The name of the person reporting the spill or discharge.
(2) The transporter’s name, address, the Department-issued regulated medical and chemotherapeutic waste transporter license number and identification number.
(3) The telephone number where the person reporting the spill or discharge can be reached.
(4) The date, time and location of the spill or discharge.
(5) The mode of transportation and type of transport vehicle.
(6) A brief description of the accident.
(7) For each waste involved in the spill:
(i) The name and identification number of the generators of the waste.
(ii) The estimated quantity of the waste spilled.
(c) If a discharge or spill of regulated medical or chemotherapeutic waste occurs during transportation, and if the immediate removal of the waste is necessary to protect public health and safety or the environment, the Department may authorize the removal of the waste to a selected receiving facility by transporters who do not have identification numbers, licenses, logs or shipping papers under this subchapter.
(d) A transporter shall:
(1) Clean up a regulated medical or chemotherapeutic waste discharge or spill that occurs during transportation or take action that may be required or approved by the Department so that the discharge or spill no longer presents a hazard to public health, public safety or the environment.
(2) File a complete report in writing concerning the incident with the Department’s Central Office. The report shall include, at a minimum, a detailed description of the clean-up operation and the disposition of the waste, and the information required by subsection (a).
Source The provisions of this § 284.632 amended November 7, 2014, effective November 8, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 7021. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (273322) to (273323).
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 284.611 (relating to general application requirements); and 25 Pa. Code § 284.633 (relating to safety).
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