[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 24]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR273.35]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
                           AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 273--STANDARDS FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart C--Standards for Large Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste
 
Sec. 273.35  Accumulation time limits.

    (a) A large quantity handler of universal waste may accumulate 
universal waste for no longer than one year from the date the universal 
waste is generated, or received from another handler, unless the 
requirements of paragraph (b) of this section are met.
    (b) A large quantity handler of universal waste may accumulate 
universal waste for longer than one year from

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the date the universal waste is generated, or received from another 
handler, if such activity is solely for the purpose of accumulation of 
such quantities of universal waste as necessary to facilitate proper 
recovery, treatment, or disposal. However, the handler bears the burden 
of proving that such activity was solely for the purpose of accumulation 
of such quantities of universal waste as necessary to facilitate proper 
recovery, treatment, or disposal.
    (c) A large quantity handler of universal waste must be able to 
demonstrate the length of time that the universal waste has been 
accumulated from the date it becomes a waste or is received. The handler 
may make this demonstration by:
    (1) Placing the universal waste in a container and marking or 
labeling the container with the earliest date that any universal waste 
in the container became a waste or was received;
    (2) Marking or labeling the individual item of universal waste 
(e.g., each battery or thermostat) with the date it became a waste or 
was received;
    (3) Maintaining an inventory system on-site that identifies the date 
the universal waste being accumulated became a waste or was received;
    (4) Maintaining an inventory system on-site that identifies the 
earliest date that any universal waste in a group of universal waste 
items or a group of containers of universal waste became a waste or was 
received;
    (5) Placing the universal waste in a specific accumulation area and 
identifying the earliest date that any universal waste in the area 
became a waste or was received; or
    (6) Any other method which clearly demonstrates the length of time 
that the universal waste has been accumulated from the date it becomes a 
waste or is received.