Haw. Code R. § 11-263-30 - Immediate action
(a) In the event of
a discharge of hazardous waste during transportation, the transporter must take
appropriate immediate action to protect human health and the environment (e.g.,
notify local authorities, dike the discharge area).
(b) If a discharge of hazardous waste occurs
during transportation and an official (State or county government or a Federal
Agency) acting within the scope of his official responsibilities determines
that immediate removal of the waste is necessary to protect human health or the
environment, that official may authorize the removal of the waste by
transporters who do not have an EPA identification number and without the
preparation of a manifest.
(c) An
air, rail, highway, or water transporter who has discharged hazardous waste
must:
(1) Give notice, if required by
49 CFR
171.15, to the federal National Response
Center (800-424-8802 or 202-426-2675); and to the State Department of Health,
Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office via the State Hospital
(808-247-2191) after business hours or directly at (808) 586-4249 during
business hours; and
(2) Report in
writing as required by
49 CFR
171.16 to the Director, Office of Hazardous
Materials Regulations, Materials Transportation Bureau, Department of
Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.
(d) A water (bulk shipment) transporter who
has discharged hazardous waste must give the same notice as required by
33 CFR
153.203 for oil and hazardous
substances.
Notes
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