[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR273.70]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
                   CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                           AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 273--STANDARDS FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart F--Import Requirements
 
Sec. 273.70  Imports.


    Persons managing universal waste that is imported from a foreign 
country into the United States are subject to the applicable 
requirements of this part, immediately after the waste enters the United 
States, as indicated in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section:

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    (a) A universal waste transporter is subject to the universal waste 
transporter requirements of subpart D of this part.
    (b) A universal waste handler is subject to the small or large 
quantity handler of universal waste requirements of subparts B or C, as 
applicable.
    (c) An owner or operator of a destination facility is subject to the 
destination facility requirements of subpart E of this part.
    (d) Persons managing universal waste that is imported from an OECD 
country as specified in 40 CFR 262.58(a)(1) are subject to paragraphs 
(a) through (c) of this section, in addition to the requirements of 40 
CFR part 262, subpart H.

[60 FR 25542, May 11, 1995, as amended at 61 FR 16316]