[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: 40CFR273.14]

[Page 427]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
                           AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 273_STANDARDS FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart B_Standards for Small Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste
 
Sec. 273.14  Labeling/marking.

    A small quantity handler of universal waste must label or mark the 
universal waste to identify the type of universal waste as specified 
below:
    (a) Universal waste batteries (i.e., each battery), or a container 
in which the batteries are contained, must be labeled or marked clearly 
with any one of the following phrases: ``Universal Waste--Battery(ies), 
or ``Waste Battery(ies),'' or ``Used Battery(ies);''
    (b) A container, (or multiple container package unit), tank, 
transport vehicle or vessel in which recalled universal waste pesticides 
as described in 40 CFR 273.3(a)(1) are contained must be labeled or 
marked clearly with:
    (1) The label that was on or accompanied the product as sold or 
distributed; and
    (2) The words ``Universal Waste-Pesticide(s)'' or ``Waste-
Pesticide(s);''
    (c) A container, tank, or transport vehicle or vessel in which 
unused pesticide products as described in 40 CFR 273.3(a)(2) are 
contained must be labeled or marked clearly with:
    (1)(i) The label that was on the product when purchased, if still 
legible;
    (ii) If using the labels described in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this 
section is not feasible, the appropriate label as required under the 
Department of Transportation regulation 49 CFR part 172;
    (iii) If using the labels described in paragraphs (c)(1) (i) and 
(ii) of this section is not feasible, another label prescribed or 
designated by the waste pesticide collection program administered or 
recognized by a state; and
    (2) The words ``Universal Waste-Pesticide(s)'' or ``Waste-
Pesticide(s).''
    (d) Universal waste thermostats (i.e., each thermostat), or a 
container in which the thermostats are contained, must be labeled or 
marked clearly with any one of the following phrases: ``Universal 
Waste--Mercury Thermostat(s),'' or ``Waste Mercury Thermostat(s),'' or 
``Used Mercury Thermostat(s)''.
    (e) Each lamp or a container or package in which such lamps are 
contained must be labeled or marked clearly with one of the following 
phrases: ``Universal Waste--Lamp(s),'' or ``Waste Lamp(s),'' or ``Used 
Lamp(s)''.

[60 FR 25542, May 11, 1995, as amended at 64 FR 36489, July 6, 1999]