A. Waste Generator and asbestos

Waste generator means any owner or operator of a source covered by this rule whose activities produce asbestos-containing waste materials. The following are included: asbestos mills, manufacturers, fabricators, demolitions, renovations and spraying operations.

Generators are responsible for filling out Items 1-9 of the Waste Shipment Record (WSR). The original should be turned over to the transporter along with the waste shipment, although the generator should retain a copy of the WSR signed by the transporter acknowledging receipt of the waste shipment (Item 10) for his records.

Items 1-4 and 6 of the WSR provide important reference information.

In Item 5, Category I non-friable materials (asbestos-containing packings, gaskets, resilient floor covering and asphalt roofing products) should be considered non-friable if they have not been sanded, ground, burned, or abraded; and Category II materials such as asbestos-cement products taken out before demolition may be reported as non-friable also.

Item 7 asks for the quantity of waste in cubic meters or cubic yards. You may report in the units that you are most comfortable using, but you are expected to make a good faith effort to report correctly.

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