Regulation .03 Recyclable Materials Utilized for Precious Metal Recovery.
Regulation .03 Recyclable Materials Utilized for Precious Metal Recovery.LinkCopy Citation
A.
This regulation applies to recyclable materials that are reclaimed to recover economically significant amounts of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, iridium, osmium, rhodium, ruthenium, or any combination of these.
B.
Persons who generate, transport, or store recyclable materials regulated by this regulation are subject to the following requirements:
(1)
Notification requirements under Section 3010 of RCRA;
(2)
COMAR 26.13.02.06C(2), 26.13.03.04, 26.13.04, and 26.13.05.05B and C; and
(3)
For precious metal imported to or exported from other countries for recovery, 40 CFR Part 262, Subpart H, and COMAR 26.13.05.02C.
C.
Persons who store recycled materials that are regulated under this regulation shall:
(1)
Keep the following records to document that they are not accumulating these materials speculatively as defined in COMAR 26.13.02:
(a)
Records showing the volume of these materials stored at the beginning of the calendar year,
(b)
The amount of these materials generated or received during the calendar year, and
(c)
The amounts of materials remaining at the end of the calendar year; and
(2)
Comply with the storage requirements for generators found in COMAR 26.13.03.
D.
A recyclable material that is subject to this regulation that is material accumulated speculatively, as defined in COMAR 26.13.02.01D, is subject to all applicable provisions of COMAR 26.13.03—26.13.10.