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Sierra Chemical Co. Hazardous Waste Management Plan 8.1 Manifests Prior to any off-site shipment of hazardous waste from Sierra Chemical Co., a uniform hazardous waste manifest is completed and accompanies the off-site shipments. The manifest is presented on 8'/=" x 11" paper and contains six (6) copies. Once the waste is loaded on the truck for shipment, the designated appointee from Sierra Chemical Co. prints his/her name, signs his/her name and dates the manifest in blue or black ink. At that time, the truck driver transporting the waste prints his/her name, signs his/her name and dates the manifest. Sierra Chemical Co. then maintains one copy of the manifest. The six (6) copies of the manifest are distributed as follows: • Copy 1: When the manifest is completed by the Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDF), the TSDF's designee mails this copy to the state where the TSDF is located. • Copy 2: When the TSDF has completed this section of the manifest, the TSDF's designee mails this copy to the state where the waste was generated. • Copy 3: When the TSDF has completed this section of the manifest, the TSDF's designee mails this copy back to Sierra Chemical Co. for their records. • Copy 4: When the TSDF has completed their section of the manifest, the TSDF will keep this copy for their records. • Copy 5: When the Transporter has completed his section and transfers the waste to the TSDF, the Transporter will keep this copy for their records. • Copy 6: When Sierra Chemical Co. and the Transporter have completed their sections of the manifest (including signatures) and the hazardous waste has been transferred to the vehicle, Sierra Chemical Co. keeps this copy of the manifest for their records. When Copy 3 of the manifest is returned to Sierra Chemical Co., it is attached to Copy 6 and any other records associated with the shipment. The original manifest (Copy 6) and the copy of the signed TSDF Manifest (Copy 3) must be retained by the EHSS Manager or his/her designee and kept on file at the Sierra Chemical Co. facility. If Copy 3 is not returned to Sierra Chemical Co. within thirty-five (35) days, Sierra Chemical Co. must contact the Transporter and/or TSDF to determine the location of the waste and attempt to reconcile the location of the TSDF Manifest (Copy 3) and/or the waste. If the manifest and/or waste cannot be located within forty-five (45) days, Sierra Chemical Co. must submit an Exemption Report to the California DTSC including a legible copy of the manifest (Copy 6) with a note stating the signed TSDF Manifest (Copy 3) is missing. Legal counsel should be sought if an exemption report is necessary For universal waste or medical waste shipments, a uniform manifest can be used for universal wastes and a medical waste tracking document can be used for medical waste tracking document that meets the requirements specified in the California Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA). Sierra Chemical Co. does not currently generate medical waste onsite. Per the regulations specified in 40 CFR 173.22 and SB 1257, it is ultimately the responsibility of the shipper (i.e. the generator) of hazardous waste to ensure that an appropriate manifest accompanies the waste, that the waste containers are appropriately labeled prior to shipping, the truck is appropriately placarded, and that the drivers transporting the waste have the appropriate hazard endorsements. However, the hazardous waste transportation company contracted by Sierra Chemical Co. provides appropriate manifests, appropriate labeling, ensures that the trucks are adequately placarded and ensures that the truck drivers have the correct driver's license endorsements. The activities of the Prepared By: Issue date: Replaces: Page: ACT Environmental Services, Inc. March 4, 2016 NA 15 of 23