1. (a) A generator of hazardous waste that is required to manifest hazardous waste due to a one-time, non-recurrent, temporary activity that is not related to normal production processes shall obtain a temporary EPA identification number.

2. (b) An activity eligible for a temporary EPA identification number shall include, but not be limited to, removal of:

   1. (1) Off-specification materials from a site that normally does not otherwise generate hazardous waste;
   2. (2) Underground storage tanks; and
   3. (3) Contaminated soil due to a spill at a site that normally does not otherwise generate hazardous waste.

3. (c) A generator shall request a temporary EPA identification number by providing to the department, orally or in writing, the following information:

   1. (1) Site’s legal name and mailing address;
   2. (2) Street address where the waste is being generated;
   3. (3) Contact person, title, telephone number, and if available, email address; and
   4. (4) Waste description, all applicable EPA and NH hazardous waste numbers, and estimated amount to be transported.
4. (d) The department shall assign a temporary EPA identification number if the activity meets the provisions specified in (a) and (b), above, and the generator provides all of the information specified in (c), above.

5. (e) A temporary EPA identification number shall be valid for no longer than 30 days unless the generator has requested and the department has granted an extension of the 30-day period, as follows:

   1. (1) A generator that wishes to obtain an extension of the time allowed for onsite accumulation of hazardous waste shall submit a written request for an extension that explains the circumstances warranting such an extension;
   2. (2) The department shall grant the requested extension if the generator demonstrates that the waste cannot be removed within 30 days due to temporary, unforeseen, or uncontrollable circumstances.
6. (f) While hazardous waste activities are occurring at a site that is eligible for a temporary EPA identification number, the generator shall comply with the independent requirements and conditions for exemption applicable to its generator category, except for Env-Hw 509.04 and Env-Hw 514, as applicable.

Source. #5053, eff 1-24-91; ss by #5886, eff 8-26-94; ss by #7333, eff 8-1-00; ss by #9215, INTERIM, eff 8-1-08; ss by #9367, eff 1-28-09; ss by #12347, eff 8-14-17 (formerly Env-Hw 505.03); ss by #12922, eff 11-23-19; ss by #14280, eff 8-1-25, EXPIRES: 8-1-35