N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Hw 603.01
Packaging, Labeling, and Placarding
Effective Aug 1, 2025#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; (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Env-Hw 600) ss by #9367, eff 1-28-09; ss by #12348, eff 8-14-17 (formerly Env-Hw 603.05) (See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Hw 603); ss by #12922, eff 11-23-19 (See Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Hw 600); ss by #14281, eff 8-1-25, EXPIRES: 8-1-35Hazardous Waste Programs
- (a) A transporter shall package and label all hazardous waste before and during shipment in accordance with (c) and (d), below, and the requirements for hazardous materials transportation in Saf-C 600.
(b) A transporter shall comply with the packaging standards in Saf-C 600 if:
- (1) A hazardous waste is removed from its container and placed in another container; or
- (2) Additional hazardous waste is added to a container.
(c) Prior to and during transportation, the transporter shall ensure that each container is labeled and clearly marked with:
- (1) The words “Hazardous Waste”;
- (2) All applicable EPA and NH hazardous waste numbers; and
- (3) All applicable US DOT required information as set forth in 49 CFR Part 172.
(d) If a label is destroyed or mutilated, if hazardous waste is removed from its container, or if additional compatible hazardous waste is added to a container, the transporter shall remove or obliterate all previous labels and, as appropriate:
- (1) Replace the label with a duplicate label; or
- (2) Attach a label stating information pertaining to the hazardous waste now contained in that container.
- (e) A transporter shall placard each vehicle with an appropriate warning of the hazardous waste contained therein as set forth in Saf-C 600.
- (f) A tank, barrel, drum, or other packaging of hazardous waste that is not a part of a vehicle shall be secured against movement within the vehicle on which it is being transported.
- (g) A transporter shall ensure that all containers of hazardous waste are sealed prior to and during transport.
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; (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Env-Hw 600) ss by #9367, eff 1-28-09; ss by #12348, eff 8-14-17 (formerly Env-Hw 603.05) (See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Hw 603); ss by #12922, eff 11-23-19 (See Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Hw 600); ss by #14281, eff 8-1-25, EXPIRES: 8-1-35