[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 26] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR266.80] [Page 8-9] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 266_STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC HAZARDOUS WASTES AND SPECIFIC TYPES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES--Table of Contents Subpart G_Spent Lead-Acid Batteries Being Reclaimed Sec. 266.80 Applicability and requirements. (a) Are spent lead-acid batteries exempt from hazardous waste management requirements? If you generate, collect, transport, store, or regenerate lead-acid batteries for reclamation purposes, you may be exempt from certain hazardous waste management requirements. Use the following table to determine which requirements apply to you. Alternatively, you may choose to manage your spent lead-acid batteries under the ``Universal Waste'' rule in 40 CFR part 273. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If your batteries * * * And if you * * * Then you * * * And you * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Will be reclaimed through are exempt from 40 CFR are subject to 40 CFR regeneration (such as by parts 262 (except for parts 261 and Sec. electrolyte replacement). Sec. 262.11) 263, 264, 262.11 of this 265, 266, 268, 270, 124 chapter. of this chapter, and the notification requirements at section 3010 of RCRA. ------------------------------------- (2) Will be reclaimed other than generate, collect, and/ are exempt from 40 CFR are subject to 40 CFR through regeneration. or transport these parts 262 (except for parts 261 and Sec. batteries. Sec. 262.11) 263, 264, 262.11, and 265, 266, 270, 124 of applicable provisions this chapter, and the under part 268. notification requirements at section 3010 of RCRA. ------------------------------------- (3) Will be reclaimed other than store these batteries are exempt from 40 CFR are subject to 40 CFR through regeneration. but you aren't the parts 262 (except for parts 261, Sec. reclaimer. Sec. 262.11) 263, 264, 262.11, and 265, 266, 270, 124 of applicable provisions this chapter, and the under part 268. notification requirements at section 3010 of RCRA. ------------------------------------- (4) Will be reclaimed other than store these batteries must comply with 40 CFR are subject to 40 CFR through regeneration. before you reclaim 266.80(b) and as parts 261, Sec. them. appropriate other 262.11, and regulatory provisions applicable provisions described in 266.80(b). under part 268. ------------------------------------- (5) Will be reclaimed other than don't store these are exempt from 40 CFR are subject to 40 CFR through regeneration. batteries before you parts 262 (except for parts 261, Sec. reclaim them. Sec. 262.11) 263, 264, 262.11, and 265, 266, 270, 124 of applicable provisions this chapter, and the under part 268. notification requirements at section 3010 of RCRA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 9]] (b) If I store spent lead-acid batteries before I reclaim them but not through regeneration, which requirements apply? The requirements of paragraph (b) of this section apply to you if you store spent lead-acid batteries before you reclaim them, but you don't reclaim them through regeneration. The requirements are slightly different depending on your RCRA permit status. (1) For Interim Status Facilities, you must comply with: (i) Notification requirements under section 3010 of RCRA. (ii) All applicable provisions in subpart A of part 265 of this chapter. (iii) All applicable provisions in subpart B of part 265 of this chapter except Sec. 265.13 (waste analysis). (iv) All applicable provisions in subparts C and D of part 265 of this chapter. (v) All applicable provisions in subpart E of part 265 of this chapter except Sec. Sec. 265.71 and 265.72 (dealing with the use of the manifest and manifest discrepancies). (vi) All applicable provisions in subparts F through L of part 265 of this chapter. (vii) All applicable provisions in parts 270 and 124 of this chapter. (2) For Permitted Facilities: (i) Notification requirements under section 3010 of RCRA. (ii) All applicable provisions in subpart A of part 264 of this chapter. (iii) All applicable provisions in subpart B of part 264 of this chapter (but not Sec. 264.13 (waste analysis). (iv) All applicable provisions in subparts C and D of part 264 of this chapter. (v) All applicable provisions in subpart E of part 264 of this chapter (but not Sec. 264.71 or Sec. 264.72 (dealing with the use of the manifest and manifest discrepancies). (vi) All applicable provisions in subparts F through L of part 264 of this chapter. (vii) All applicable provisions in parts 270 and 124 of this chapter. [63 FR 71229, Dec. 24, 1998]