Current through September, 2024
Section 11-262-58 - International agreements(a) Any person who exports or imports hazardous waste subject to the federal manifest requirements of 40 CFR Part 262, or subject to the universal waste management standards of 40 CFR Part 273, or subject to chapter 11-273, to or from designated member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as defined in paragraph (a)(1) for purposes of recovery is subject to subchapter H of this chapter. The requirements of subchapters E and F do not apply. (1) For the purposes of this subchapter, the designated OECD countries consist of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States.(2) For the purposes of this subchapter, Canada and Mexico are considered OECD member countries only for the purpose of transit.(b) Any person who exports hazardous waste to or imports hazardous waste from: a designated OECD member country for purposes other than recovery (e.g., incineration, disposal), Mexico (for any purpose), or Canada (for any purpose) remains subject to the requirements of subchapters E and F.[Eff 3/13/99; comp] (Auth: HRS §§ 342J-4, 342J-31, 342J-32, 342J-35) (Imp: 40 C.F.R. §262.58 )