# Environment (GEN)

## Title 7. Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Substances

### Subtitle 2. Controlled Hazardous Substances

#### Section 7-253

If a person who generates a controlled hazardous substance desires to have it transported to a controlled hazardous substance facility, the person:

(1) Except as is otherwise required by federal or State law, shall label the controlled hazardous substance as required by the rules and regulations of the Department;

(2) Shall provide for each controlled hazardous substance vehicle a manifest that describes the controlled hazardous substance, including volume and chemical, physical, and biological characteristics;

(3) Shall require evidence of a hauler certificate and a vehicle certificate;

(4) May contract for treatment, storage, or disposal of a controlled hazardous substance only with:

  (i) A facility permit holder; or

  (ii) A controlled hazardous substance hauler who has a valid contract with a controlled hazardous substance facility for treatment, storage, or disposal of controlled hazardous substances; and

(5) Shall report, from time to time on the form the Department requires, the following information about shipments of controlled hazardous substances:

  (i) Source;

  (ii) Name of the controlled hazardous substance hauler;

  (iii) Destination intended by the controlled hazardous substance hauler at the time of shipment;

  (iv) Volume; and

  (v) Nature.

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Md. Code Ann., Envir. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)