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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".49" citation="COMAR 26.13.10.49" title_num="26" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="10" heading="Standards for Reverse Distributors.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This regulation establishes requirements for reverse distributors for the management of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A reverse distributor may accept potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals from off site and accumulate potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals or evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals on site without a hazardous waste permit and  without having interim status if the reverse distributor complies with the requirements of §§C—D of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Management Standards.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>As qualified by §C(2) of this regulation, a reverse distributor shall manage potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals in accordance with the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The management standards of 40 CFR §266.510(a);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Additional standards for management of potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals destined for another reverse distributor as specified in 40 CFR §266.510(b)(1)—(2) and (4); and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Additional standards for management of evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals as specified in 40 CFR §266.510(c)(1)—(4) and 40 CFR §266.510(c)(7)—(10).</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In complying with the provisions of 40 CFR §266.510 cited in §C(1) of this regulation, a reverse distributor shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Substitute “Department” for “EPA Regional Administrator”; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Refer to the table in COMAR 26.13.01.05B(2) to identify references to provisions in COMAR that should be substituted for corresponding references to federal regulations that are made in 40 CFR §266.510.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Shipping Requirements. A reverse distributor shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ship potentially creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals destined for another reverse distributor in accordance with the requirements of Regulation .48 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ship evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals in accordance with the requirements of Regulation .47 of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ensure that an evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceutical that is shipped off-site from a location within the State or to a facility within the State is transported by a hauler and vehicle that is in compliance with COMAR 26.13.04.01C.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Permit Requirements.  A reverse distributor is an operator of a hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility and is subject to applicable requirements of COMAR 26.13.05, .06, and .07 if the reverse distributor:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Does not meet the conditions of this Regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Accepts manifested hazardous waste from off-site; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Treats or disposes of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals on site.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>