PDFWAC 173-303-210

Generator recordkeeping.

(1) The generator must keep a copy of each manifest signed by the initial transporter in accordance with WAC 173-303-180(3), manifest procedures, for three years, or until they receive a signed copy from the designated facility which received the waste. The signed facility copy must be retained for at least five years from the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter.
(2) The generator must keep a copy of each annual report and exception report as required by WAC 173-303-220 for a period of at least five years from the due date of each report. The generator must keep a copy of their most recent Dangerous Waste Site Identification Form until they are no longer defined as a generator under this chapter.
(3) Waste designation records.
(a) The generator must keep records of any test results, waste analyses, or other determinations made in accordance with WAC 173-303-170 for designating dangerous waste, including records that identify whether a solid waste is a dangerous waste, for at least five years from the date that the waste was last transferred for on-site or off-site treatment, storage, or disposal.
(b) At a minimum, test results must include:
(i) The sample source, sampling date, and sampling procedure used;
(ii) The laboratory performing the test;
(iii) The testing date, and testing method used;
(iv) The analytical result, or the quantitative range of the testing method for analytes not detected.
(c) For knowledge based designations, records must explain the knowledge basis for the generator's designation.
(4) Any other records required for generators accumulating wastes on-site as described in WAC 173-303-172 or 173-303-200 must be retained for at least five years including, but not limited to, such items as inspection logs.
(5) The periods of retention for any records described in this section will be automatically extended during the course of any unresolved enforcement action requiring those records or upon request by the director.
(6) All generator records, including plans required by this chapter, will be made available and furnished upon request by the director.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105, 70.105D RCW and RCRA. WSR 19-04-038 (Order 16-03), § 173-303-210, filed 1/28/19, effective 4/28/19. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105, 70.105D, and 15.54 RCW and RCW 70.105.007. WSR 04-24-065 (Order 03-10), § 173-303-210, filed 11/30/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW. WSR 98-03-018 (Order 97-03), § 173-303-210, filed 1/12/98, effective 2/12/98; WSR 95-22-008 (Order 94-30), § 173-303-210, filed 10/19/95, effective 11/19/95; WSR 94-01-060 (Order 92-33), § 173-303-210, filed 12/8/93, effective 1/8/94. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW, 40 C.F.R. Part 271.3 and RCRA § 3006 (42 U.S.C. 3251). WSR 91-07-005 (Order 90-42), § 173-303-210, filed 3/7/91, effective 4/7/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. WSR 86-12-057 (Order DE-85-10), § 173-303-210, filed 6/3/86; WSR 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-210, filed 4/18/84. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW and RCW 70.95.260. WSR 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-210, filed 2/10/82.]