[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 26]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR273.54]

[Page 472]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 273_STANDARDS FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart D_Standards for Universal Waste Transporters
 
Sec. 273.54  Response to releases.

    (a) A universal waste transporter must immediately contain all 
releases of universal wastes and other residues from universal wastes.
    (b) A universal waste transporter must determine whether any 
material resulting from the release is hazardous waste, and if so, it is 
subject to all applicable requirements of 40 CFR parts 260 through 272. 
If the waste is determined to be a hazardous waste, the transporter is 
subject to 40 CFR part 262.