[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: 40CFR273.80]



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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 G_Petitions To Include Other Wastes Under 40 CFR Part 273

 

Sec.  273.80  General.





    (a) Any person seeking to add a hazardous waste or a category of 

hazardous waste to this part may petition for a regulatory amendment 

under this subpart and 40 CFR 260.20 and 260.23.

    (b) To be successful, the petitioner must demonstrate to the 

satisfaction of the Administrator that regulation under the universal 

waste regulations of 40 CFR part 273 is: appropriate for the waste or 

category of waste; will improve management practices for the waste or 

category of waste; and will improve implementation of the hazardous 

waste program. The petition must include the information required by 40 

CFR 260.20(b). The petition should also address as many of the factors 

listed in 40 CFR 273.81 as are appropriate for the waste or waste 

category addressed in the petition.

    (c) The Administrator will evaluate petitions using the factors 

listed in 40 CFR 273.81. The Administrator will grant or deny a petition 

using the factors listed in 40 CFR 273.81. The decision will be based on 

the weight of evidence showing that regulation under 40 CFR part 273 is 

appropriate for the waste or category of waste, will improve management 

practices for the waste or category of waste, and will improve 

implementation of the hazardous waste program.