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Universal Waste

Don Gansert

Managing Consultant

September 18, 2008

Universal Waste Universal Waste RegulationsRegulations

Category of hazardous waste that is Category of hazardous waste that is exempt from hazardous waste exempt from hazardous waste requirements if specified handling and requirements if specified handling and recyclingrecycling practices are followed practices are followed NAC Title 128, Chapter 25, Sections 001 NAC Title 128, Chapter 25, Sections 001

through 006through 006 EPA regulations 40 CFR 273EPA regulations 40 CFR 273

NDEQ Environmental Guidance NDEQ Environmental Guidance Document No. 08-019, dated July 2008Document No. 08-019, dated July 2008 Refer to handoutRefer to handout

Universal Waste Universal Waste RegulationsRegulations

The Universal Waste (UW) rule amends the The Universal Waste (UW) rule amends the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations to allow for streamlined (RCRA) regulations to allow for streamlined management of certain widely generated management of certain widely generated hazardous wasteshazardous wastes

Individuals and organizations must collect Individuals and organizations must collect these wastes and manage them in an these wastes and manage them in an appropriate hazardous waste management appropriate hazardous waste management systemsystem

A material cannot be a universal waste unless A material cannot be a universal waste unless it would meet the definition of hazardous wasteit would meet the definition of hazardous waste

Types of Universal Types of Universal WastesWastes

Used Batteries – Ni-Cad, mercuric-oxide, certain Used Batteries – Ni-Cad, mercuric-oxide, certain lithium, and spent lead-acid. lithium, and spent lead-acid.

Note: Spent lead-acid batteries usually best managed under a Note: Spent lead-acid batteries usually best managed under a separate hazardous waste exemption for lead-acid batteries separate hazardous waste exemption for lead-acid batteries being reclaimed, refer to NAC Title 128, Chapter 7being reclaimed, refer to NAC Title 128, Chapter 7

Pesticides – Recalled (Voluntary or mandatory) and Pesticides – Recalled (Voluntary or mandatory) and stocks of other unused pesticidesstocks of other unused pesticides

Mercury-containing items – thermostats, Mercury-containing items – thermostats, barometers, thermometers, certain gages, and barometers, thermometers, certain gages, and electrical switcheselectrical switches

Spent Lamps – fluorescent, high-pressure sodium, Spent Lamps – fluorescent, high-pressure sodium, mercury vapor, and metal halidemercury vapor, and metal halide

Electronic Items – cathode ray tubes (CRTs) or Electronic Items – cathode ray tubes (CRTs) or other electronic devices other electronic devices

Categories of Waste Categories of Waste HandlersHandlers

Four categories for handlersFour categories for handlers Small quantity handlers of universal waste Small quantity handlers of universal waste

(SQHUW)(SQHUW) Accumulates less than 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lbs)Accumulates less than 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lbs)

Large quantity handlers of universal waste Large quantity handlers of universal waste (LQHUW) (LQHUW)

Accumulates 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lbs) or more Accumulates 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lbs) or more TransporterTransporter

Transport UW from handlers to other handlers, or Transport UW from handlers to other handlers, or destination facilitiesdestination facilities

Destination FacilitiesDestination Facilities Treat, dispose, or recycle UWTreat, dispose, or recycle UW

Small Quantity Handlers Small Quantity Handlers UWUW

No notification to accumulate UWNo notification to accumulate UW Waste ManagementWaste Management

Store in closed, structurally sound, and compatible Store in closed, structurally sound, and compatible containerscontainers

LabelingLabeling Mark containers Mark containers

Examples of each type to followExamples of each type to follow Accumulation time – 1 year, mark the earliest date Accumulation time – 1 year, mark the earliest date

of any UW in the containerof any UW in the container Employee Training (NAC Title 128, Chapter 25, Employee Training (NAC Title 128, Chapter 25,

Section 015 & 40 CFR 273.16) – “Inform” all Section 015 & 40 CFR 273.16) – “Inform” all employees who handle or have responsibility for employees who handle or have responsibility for managing UWmanaging UW Proper Handling, andProper Handling, and Appropriate emergency proceduresAppropriate emergency procedures

Large Quantity Handlers Large Quantity Handlers UWUW

Submit notification to accumulate UW, and obtain Submit notification to accumulate UW, and obtain an EPA ID Numberan EPA ID Number

Waste ManagementWaste Management Store in closed, structurally sound, and compatible Store in closed, structurally sound, and compatible

containerscontainers LabelingLabeling

Mark containers Mark containers Examples of each type to followExamples of each type to follow

Accumulation time – 1 year, mark the earliest date Accumulation time – 1 year, mark the earliest date of any UW in the containerof any UW in the container

Employee Training (NAC Title 128, Chapter 25, Employee Training (NAC Title 128, Chapter 25, Section 026 & 40 CFR 273.36)– “Ensure” all Section 026 & 40 CFR 273.36)– “Ensure” all employees are thoroughly familiar with employees are thoroughly familiar with Proper Handling, andProper Handling, and Emergency procedures Emergency procedures

Container Container ExamplesExamples

Closed ContainerClosed Container

Not ClosedNot Closed ClosedClosed

Closed ContainerClosed Container

Structurally Sound Structurally Sound ContainersContainers

Labeling of ContainersLabeling of Containers(1 of 3)(1 of 3)

Used Batteries:Used Batteries: ““Universal Waste – Battery(ies)” orUniversal Waste – Battery(ies)” or ““Waste Battery(ies)” orWaste Battery(ies)” or ““Used Battery(ies)”Used Battery(ies)”

Pesticides;Pesticides; ““Universal Waste – Pesticide(s)” or Universal Waste – Pesticide(s)” or ““Waste – Pesticide(s)”Waste – Pesticide(s)”

Mercury-containing items;Mercury-containing items; ““Universal Waste – Mercury –containing Universal Waste – Mercury –containing

Item(s)” orItem(s)” or ““Waste Mercury-containing Item(s)” or Waste Mercury-containing Item(s)” or ““Used Mercury-containing Item(s)”Used Mercury-containing Item(s)”

Labeling of ContainersLabeling of Containers(2 of 3)(2 of 3)

Spent Lamps;Spent Lamps; ““Universal Waste – Lamps” or Universal Waste – Lamps” or ““Waste Lamp(s)” or Waste Lamp(s)” or ““Used Lamp(s)”Used Lamp(s)”

Electronic Items;Electronic Items; ““Universal Waste – Electronic Item(s)” orUniversal Waste – Electronic Item(s)” or “ “Waste Electronic Item(s)” or Waste Electronic Item(s)” or ““Used Electronic Item(s)”Used Electronic Item(s)”

Note: The name of the electronic item may be Note: The name of the electronic item may be substituted for the words “Electronic Item(s)” substituted for the words “Electronic Item(s)” e.g. “Universal Waste – Monitor(s)” e.g. “Universal Waste – Monitor(s)”

Labeling of ContainersLabeling of Containers(3of 3)(3of 3)

An example of a type of UW labelAn example of a type of UW label

Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures Mercury Spills (Mercury-containing items)Mercury Spills (Mercury-containing items)

Have a spill clean-up kit immediately available Have a spill clean-up kit immediately available if you are handling elemental mercuryif you are handling elemental mercury

Immediately contain, clean up and place in Immediately contain, clean up and place in structurally sound, closed containerstructurally sound, closed container

Refer to Title 128, Chapter 25, 012.03 (SQHUW) or Refer to Title 128, Chapter 25, 012.03 (SQHUW) or 023.03 (LQHUW) for more specific details 023.03 (LQHUW) for more specific details

Broken LampsBroken Lamps Immediately clean up broken lamps and place Immediately clean up broken lamps and place

in a structurally sound, closed containerin a structurally sound, closed container Broken Electronic Item(s)Broken Electronic Item(s)

Immediately clean up broke CRTs and place in Immediately clean up broke CRTs and place in a structurally sound, closed containera structurally sound, closed container

Lead Acid BatteriesLead Acid Batteries

Two managing options:Two managing options: Universal Waste orUniversal Waste or Title 128, Chapter 7 (40 CFR 266.80 Title 128, Chapter 7 (40 CFR 266.80

(Subpart G))(Subpart G)) If you generate, collect, transport, store or If you generate, collect, transport, store or

regenerate lead-acid batteries for reclamation regenerate lead-acid batteries for reclamation purposes, purposes,

Exemption from certain hazardous waste management Exemption from certain hazardous waste management requirementsrequirements

Primarily used for the reclamation of spent Primarily used for the reclamation of spent “automotive” lead-acid batteries“automotive” lead-acid batteries

No labeling requirements No labeling requirements

SummarySummary

Generators responsibility to determine if Generators responsibility to determine if the waste should be managed as the waste should be managed as hazardous waste or UWhazardous waste or UW

If managed as UW, then it’s the If managed as UW, then it’s the generators responsibility forgenerators responsibility for Notification if requiredNotification if required Waste ManagementWaste Management LabelingLabeling Accumulation timeAccumulation time Employee TrainingEmployee Training