§ 284.711. Use of manifest.

 (a)  A generator who transports, or offers for transportation, infectious or chemotherapeutic waste for offsite processing or disposal shall ensure proper segregation of infectious and chemotherapeutic waste from other types of waste and prepare a manifest according to the instructions supplied with the manifest. A processor who transports, or offers for transportation, processed infectious or chemotherapeutic waste that is recognizable for offsite disposal shall be considered a generator for purposes of manifesting. The manifest shall be in at least four parts.

 (b)  If the waste is to be processed or disposed in this Commonwealth, the generator shall use one of the manifest formats prescribed by the Department.

 (c)  The manifest copies shall be distributed as follows:

   (1)  A four-part manifest shall be used by a generator who designates only one transporter.

     (i)   Copy 4 of the manifest is retained by the generator.

     (ii)   Copy 3 of the manifest is retained by the transporter.

     (iii)   Copy 2 of the manifest is retained by the owner or operator of the processing or disposal facility.

     (iv)   Copy 1 of the manifest is mailed to the generator by the owner or operator of the processing or disposal facility.

   (2)  A five-part manifest shall be used by a generator who designates two transporters.

     (i)   Copy 4 of the manifest is retained by the generator.

     (ii)   Copy 3A of the manifest is retained by the first transporter.

     (iii)   Copy 3 of the manifest is retained by the second transporter.

     (iv)   Copy 2 of the manifest is retained by the owner or operator of the processing or disposal facility.

     (v)   Copy 1 of the manifest is mailed to the generator by the owner or operator of the processing or disposal facility.

   (3)  A six-part manifest shall be used by a generator who designates three transporters.

     (i)   Copy 4 of the manifest is retained by the generator.

     (ii)   Copy 3B of the manifest is retained by the first transporter.

     (iii)   Copy 3A of the manifest is retained by the second transporter.

     (iv)   Copy 3 of the manifest is retained by the third transporter.

     (v)   Copy 2 of the manifest is retained by the owner or operator of the processing or disposal facility.

     (vi)   Copy 1 of the manifest is mailed to the generator by the owner or operator of the processing or disposal facility.

 (d)  If the waste is to be processed or disposed outside this Commonwealth, the generator shall obtain the manifest from the destination state. If the destination state does not supply the manifest, the generator shall use the manifest format required by the Department.