Authority: IC 13-14-8-7; IC 13-15; IC 13-19-3

Affected: IC 13-30-2; IC 36-9-30

Sec. 1. (a) A building used for processing or storage of e-waste must have the following:

1. (1) A sign that:

   1. (A) is at least one (1) foot high by two (2) feet wide;
   2. (B) is prominently displayed by the door; and

   3. (C) legibly contains the following information in letters at least one (1) inch high:

      1. (i) The name of the facility.
      2. (ii) The hours the registered facility is open to accept e-waste from the public. If the facility does not accept e-waste from the public, this information can be omitted.
      3. (iii) The registration number.
      4. (iv) Clearly says the following, "Electronic waste is stored and/or processed inside.".
      5. (v) The name and telephone number of a designated emergency contact person.
2. (2) A roof, a floor that is concrete or other impervious surface, and the building is completely enclosed.
3. (3) Adequate measures must be in place to control fire hazards, and equipment must be available to control fires.
4. (4) A telephone, cellular telephone, or radio communication device available when employees are present and the building is in use.

(b) Containers and vehicles that contain e-waste for processing or that has been processed must have a label attached that contains the following legible information:

1. (1) The contents of the container specific to the e-waste or electronic debris.
2. (2) The date, within three (3) days, when the container becomes full.

(c) The owner or operator shall record and retain at the registered facility, or in an alternative location approved by the commissioner, all records, reports, or audits required by this article until certification of closure is deemed adequate by the commissioner under 329 IAC 16-10- 1(e). The following information must be retained:

1. (1) A paper copy or an accessible copy of the electronically submitted registration.
2. (2) A contingency action plan as required under 329 IAC 16-5-1(f)(12).
3. (3) The records required under 329 IAC 16-6-1(c)(2).
4. (4) The training log required under 329 IAC 16-8-1(b).
5. (5) The results of any waste determination tests on electronic debris and residues generated by the registered facility.

(d) The following must be furnished as required and made available during normal operating hours for inspection by any officer, employee, or representative of the commissioner:

1. (1) All records required by this article.
2. (2) All test results of electronic debris and residues generated by the registered facility and disposed.

(e) No hazardous waste that is regulated by 329 IAC 3.1 shall be processed at any registered facility, except for e-waste as defined in this article, unless the facility is permitted under 329 IAC 3.1 to process hazardous waste.

(Solid Waste Management Division; 329 IAC 16-7-1; filed Aug 15, 2007, 10:22 a.m.: 20070912-IR-329050181FRA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2013, 9:20 a.m.: 20130828-IR-329130179BFA; filed Jan 23, 2015, 10:34 a.m.: 20150218-IR-329140019FRA; readopted filed May 18, 2021, 1:04 p.m.: 20210609-IR-329210117BFA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2024, 11:58 a.m.: 20241113-IR- 329230812RFA)