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468 Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous, and Industrial
Concurrently, the emergency coordinator must assess possible hazards to human health or the envi-
ronment that may result from the hazardous event. If evacuation of local areas is advisable, the coor-
dinator must immediately notify appropriate local authorities. The coordinator must also notify either
the government official designated as the on-scene coordinator for that area or the National Response
Center (24-h toll free number 800/424-8802).
The report must include:
● Name and address of facility
● Time and type of incident (e.g., release, fire)
● Name and quantity of material(s) involved, to the extent known
● The extent of injuries, if any
● The possible hazards to human health or the environment, outside the facility

If the facility must cease operations in response to an emergency, the emergency coordinator
must monitor for leaks, pressure buildup, gas generation, or ruptures in valves, pipes, or other equip-
ment. Immediately after such an emergency, the coordinator must provide for the treatment, storage
and disposal of recovered waste, contaminated soil or surface water, or any other material that results
from such an event.

14.6 SUBPART E — MANIFEST SYSTEM, RECORD KEEPING, AND REPORTING
If a TSDF receives hazardous waste accompanied by a manifest, the facility must sign and date
each copy of the manifest to certify that the hazardous waste covered by the manifest was received.
It must also note any significant discrepancies in the manifest directly on the manifest. The facility
then provides the transporter with at least one copy of the signed manifest. Within 30 days after the
delivery, the TSDF must forward a copy of the manifest to the generator. It must also retain at the
facility a copy of each manifest for at least 3 years from the date of delivery.

14.6.1 MANIFEST DISCREPANCIES
Manifest discrepancies are differences between the quantity or type of hazardous waste designated
on the manifest or shipping paper, and the quantity or type of hazardous waste a facility actually
receives. Significant discrepancies in quantity are (40 CFR Part 264.72):

● For bulk waste, variations greater than 10% by weight.
● For batch waste, any variation in piece count, such as a discrepancy of one drum in a
truckload. Significant discrepancies in type are obvious differences that can be discov-
ered by inspection or waste analysis.

Upon discovering a significant discrepancy, the TSDF must attempt to reconcile the discrep-
ancy with the waste generator or transporter (e.g., via telephone contact). If the discrepancy is not
resolved within 15 days after receiving the waste, the TSDF must immediately submit to the state
regulatory agency a letter describing the discrepancy and attempts to reconcile it, and a copy of the
manifest in question.

14.6.2 OPERATING RECORD
The facility must maintain written records of regular operations. The following information must
be recorded and maintained in the operating record:

● A description and the quantity of each hazardous waste received and the method(s) and
date(s) of its treatment, storage, or disposal at the facility.