1. (a) An owner or operator of a destination facility shall respond to releases by:

   1. (1) Immediately containing and cleaning up, within 24 hours, all releases of universal wastes and other residues from universal wastes; and
   2. (2) Determining whether any material resulting from the release is hazardous waste.

2. (b) In the event of any discharge of universal waste that poses a threat to human health or the environment, including but not limited to a discharge into storm drains or sanitary sewers, onto the land or into the air, groundwater or surface waters, the owner or operator of a destination facility shall report the discharge:

   1. (1) Immediately, not to exceed one hour from the discovery of the release; and

   2. (2) To local emergency officials and to:

      1. a. The department’s emergency response team at the telephone number listed in Appendix E, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or
      2. b. The New Hampshire state police headquarters communications unit at the telephone number listed in Appendix E, 24 hours per day.

3. (c) The owner or operator of a destination facility shall:

   1. (1) Be considered the generator of any hazardous waste resulting from a release of universal waste; and
   2. (2) Manage the hazardous waste in accordance with all applicable requirements of Env-Hw 400 through Env-Hw 800 and Env-Hw 1200.

Source. #10205, eff 10-19-12; ss by #12353, eff 8-14-17; ss by #13406, eff 7-23-22