[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 26]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR273.15]



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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 B_Standards for Small Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste

 

Sec.  273.15  Accumulation time limits.



    (a) A small 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 small quantity handler of universal waste may accumulate 

universal waste for longer than one year from 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 is solely for the purpose of accumulation of such quantities of 

universal waste as necessary to facilitate proper recovery, treatment, 

or disposal.

    (c) A small quantity handler of universal waste who accumulates 

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 each 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 

each universal waste 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.