§6938 Export of hazardous wastes

Summary

You must not export hazardous wastes listed here starting 24 months after November 8, 1984, unless you first give the required notice, the receiving country agrees in writing, a copy of that written agreement is placed with the shipment’s manifest, and the shipment follows the terms of that agreement. As an alternative, exports are allowed if the United States and the receiving country have a specific international agreement and the export follows that agreement and the yearly reporting rule. Twelve months after November 8, 1984, anyone planning to export must notify the Administrator before the waste leaves the United States. The notice must list the exporter’s name and address; types and estimated amounts of waste; how often and over what time the exports will occur; ports of entry; how the waste will be moved and handled in the receiving country; and the name and address of the final facility. Within 30 days of a complete notice, the Secretary of State will send the notice to the receiving country, tell them U.S. law requires their consent, ask for written consent or objection, and send them a summary of the U.S. rules that would apply. The Administrator must forward any written consent or objection from the receiving country to the exporter within 30 days of the Secretary of State receiving it. After November 8, 1984, exporters must file a report with the Administrator by March 1 each year summarizing the types, amounts, frequency, and destinations of hazardous waste exported during the prior year. The Administrator may also set other export rules under related law.