Section 726.608  Shipping from a Healthcare Facility or Reverse Distributor

a)         Shipping Non-Creditable Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals or Evaluated Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals.  A healthcare facility must ship non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and a reverse distributor must ship evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals off-site to a designated facility (such as a permitted or interim status treatment, storage, or disposal facility) in compliance with the following requirements:

1)         The following pre-transport requirements, before transporting or offering for transport off-site:

A)        Packaging.  Applicable USDOT regulations on hazardous materials under 49 CFR 173, 178, and 180, each incorporated by reference in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 720.111;

B)        Labeling.  Applicable USDOT regulations on hazardous materials under subpart E of 49 CFR 172, incorporated by reference in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 720.111;

C)        Marking

i)          Applicable USDOT regulations for hazardous materials under subpart D of 49 CFR 172, incorporated by reference in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 720.111;

ii)         Mark each container of 119 gallons (450 ℓ) or less used in such transportation with the following words and information in compliance with 49 CFR 172.304, incorporated by reference in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 720.111:

HAZARDOUS WASTE − Federal Law Prohibits Improper Disposal.  If found, contact the nearest police or public safety authority or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Healthcare Facility's or Reverse distributor's Name and Address _______________

Healthcare Facility's or Reverse distributor's USEPA Identification Number _______________

Manifest Tracking Number _______________

iii)        Lab packs that will be incinerated in compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 728.142(c) are not required to be marked with USEPA hazardous waste numbers (i.e., hazardous waste codes), except D004, D005, D006, D007, D008, D010, and D011, if applicable.  A nationally recognized electronic system, such as bar coding or radio frequency identification tag, may be used to identify the USEPA hazardous waste numbers (i.e., hazardous waste codes);

D)        Placarding.  Placard or offer the initial transporter the appropriate placards according to USDOT regulations for hazardous materials under subpart F of 49 CFR 172, incorporated by reference in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 720.111.

2)         The manifest requirements of Subpart B of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722, except as follows:

A)        A healthcare facility shipping non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals is not required to list all applicable USEPA hazardous waste numbers (i.e., hazardous waste codes) in Item 13 of USEPA Form 8700-22.

B)        A healthcare facility shipping non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals must write the word "PHRM" or "PHARMS" in Item 13 of USEPA Form 8700-22.  A healthcare facility may also include the applicable USEPA hazardous waste numbers (i.e., hazardous waste codes) in Item 13 of USEPA Form 8700-22.

b)         Exporting Non-Creditable Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals or Evaluated Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals.  A healthcare facility or reverse distributor that exports non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals or evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals is subject to Subpart H of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.

c)         Importing Non-Creditable Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals or Evaluated Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals.  Any person that imports non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals or evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals is subject to Subpart H of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.  A healthcare facility or reverse distributor may not accept imported non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals or evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals without a permit or interim status allowing the facility or distributor to accept hazardous waste from off site.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 17108, effective November 7, 2024)