75-10-451. Halogenated solvents -- sale restricted -- proof of registration required -- procedure. (1) It is unlawful for any person to distribute, sell, or offer for sale within the state quantities of 20 gallons or more of halogenated solvent annually to a single purchaser for commercial or government use unless the purchaser possesses proof of registration with the department.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to annually use 20 gallons or more of a halogenated solvent for commercial purposes without registering with the department.
(3) Under this section, halogenated solvents include but are not limited to solvents containing tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, methylene chloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, and other hazardous wastes referenced in 40 CFR 261.31, United States environmental protection agency hazardous waste numbers F001 and F002, as amended.
(4) To register with the department, a person or government unit shall file a statement indicating the following:
(a) the person's or government unit's name and business address;
(b) the estimated volume of halogenated solvent used annually for commercial or government purposes; and
(c) the method of waste disposal in accordance with requirements specified by department rules, including:
(i) treatment or disposal in an onsite facility;
(ii) delivery to an appropriate offsite storage, treatment, or disposal facility;
(iii) beneficial use or reuse; or
(iv) legitimate recycling or reclamation.
(5) Pursuant to the requirements of subsection (4), the department shall:
(a) notify affected persons and government units of the requirements;
(b) prepare and distribute forms for the statement;
(c) prepare and distribute information to assist persons and government units in selecting appropriate methods to use, dispose of, or reuse waste halogenated solvents; and
(d) register any person or government unit who files a completed statement.
(6) This section does not authorize the department to impose new or additional requirements for waste disposal on commercial or government users of halogenated solvents.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 117, L. 1989.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Chapter 10. Waste and Litter Control
Part 4. Hazardous Waste Management
75-10-402. Intent, findings, and purpose
75-10-404. Powers of department
75-10-405. Administrative rules
75-10-407. Concurrent permit and major facility siting decisions
75-10-408. Variances -- renewals
75-10-409. Compliance monitoring and reporting
75-10-410. Inspections -- sampling
75-10-411. Hazardous waste site inventory
75-10-412. State hazardous waste management facilities
75-10-413. Administrative enforcement
75-10-419. Department designated agency for federal program participation -- interstate cooperation
75-10-420. Venue for legal actions
75-10-421. Construction in event of conflict -- remedies cumulative
75-10-423. Renumbered 75-11-525
75-10-424. Administrative penalty
75-10-425. Corrective action orders -- judicial action
75-10-426. Disclosure statement required
75-10-427. Denial or modification of permit -- mitigating factors
75-10-428. Liability -- defense and exclusions
75-10-429. and 75-10-430 reserved
75-10-432. Hazardous waste management facility filing and review fees
75-10-433. Hazardous waste management fees
75-10-434. Deposit of hazardous waste management fees
75-10-435. through 75-10-440 reserved
75-10-441. Hazardous waste site -- public hearing required before operation
75-10-442. Moratorium on certain hazardous waste facility permits
75-10-443. through 75-10-446 reserved
75-10-447. Renumbered 75-11-526
75-10-448. through 75-10-450 reserved
75-10-451. Halogenated solvents -- sale restricted -- proof of registration required -- procedure