[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: 40CFR273.35]



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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 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 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.