US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 6923

Standards applicable to transporters of hazardous waste

(a)

Standards

Not later than eighteen months after , and after opportunity for public hearings, the Administrator, after consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the States, shall promulgate regulations establishing such standards, applicable to transporters of hazardous waste identified or listed under this subchapter, as may be necessary to protect human health and the environment. Such standards shall include but need not be limited to requirements respecting—
(1)
recordkeeping concerning such hazardous waste transported, and their source and delivery points;
(2)
transportation of such waste only if properly labeled;
(3)
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1 See References in Text note below.
compliance with the manifest system referred to in section 6922(5)  of this title; and
(4)
86 Stat. 105233 U.S.C. 1411 transportation of all such hazardous waste only to the hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities which the shipper designates on the manifest form to be a facility holding a permit issued under this subchapter, or pursuant to title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act () [ et seq.].
(b)

Coordination with regulations of Secretary of Transportation

In case of any hazardous waste identified or listed under this subchapter which is subject to chapter 51 of title 49, the regulations promulgated by the Administrator under this section shall be consistent with the requirements of such Act and the regulations thereunder. The Administrator is authorized to make recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation respecting the regulations of such hazardous waste under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and for addition of materials to be covered by such Act.

(c)

Fuel from hazardous waste

section 6921 of this titlesection 6921 of this titleNot later than two years after , and after opportunity for public hearing, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations establishing standards, applicable to transporters of fuel produced (1) from any hazardous waste identified or listed under , or (2) from any hazardous waste identified or listed under and any other material, as may be necessary to protect human health and the environment. Such standards may include any of the requirements set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) as may be appropriate.

Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 3003Pub. L. 94–580, § 290 Stat. 2807Pub. L. 95–609, § 7(g)92 Stat. 3082Pub. L. 98–616, title II, § 204(b)(2)98 Stat. 3238(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 6922(5) of this titlesection 6922(a)(5) of this titlePub. L. 98–616, title II, § 224(a)(1)98 Stat. 3253, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), was redesignated , by , , .

Pub. L. 92–53286 Stat. 1052section 1401 of Title 33The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), probably means the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, , , . Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1411 et seq.) of chapter 27 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

88 Stat. 2156Pub. L. 103–272, § 6(b)108 Stat. 1378In subsec. (b), “chapter 51 of title 49” substituted for “the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act () [49 App. U.S.C. 1801 et seq.]” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted subtitles II, III, and V to X of Title 49, Transportation.

Amendments

Pub. L. 98–6161984—Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 95–609, § 7(g)(1)1978—Subsec. (a)(4). , inserted provision relating to title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act.

Pub. L. 95–609, § 7(g)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “Administrator under this section” for “Administrator under this subchapter”.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

section 6903 of this titleFor transfer of certain enforcement functions of Administrator or other official of Environmental Protection Agency under this chapter to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under .