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FEDERAL UNIVERSAL WASTE RULE Management of Used Fluorescent, High Intensity Discharge and Miscellaneous Lamps as Universal Wastes This information is presented as a public service and is not intended to be legal advice.  Please consult environmental and legal professionals. ----Follow The EPA Link below for The Federal Register Notice----
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-emi.htm
Universal Waste Basic Principles: Eases Handling and Disposal Regulations Reduces Cost to Properly Manage & Recycle	The US EPA has added mercury containing lamps to the federal list of universal wastes regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1990. This reduces the cost and regulatory burden on generators who recycle due to streamlined regulations regarding accumulation, storage, transport, treatment & disposal. Until July 6, 1999, federal and some state regulations made it difficult and expensive for generators to properly manage the 600 million lamps discarded each year as hazardous waste. Most ended up in municipal landfills which posed dangers for the public health and environment due to mercury and lead contamination of air and groundwater. Most states had already adopted policies to prohibit lamp disposal in municipal landfills and were granting handling exemptions to generators who recycle lamps.
Federal Register July 6, 1999 - Vol. 65 No. 128 pp 36465-36490	Requires full regulatory compliance for hazardous waste if recycling is not chosen. Optional for Households and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (less than 100 kg/mo). May manage lamps as Universal Waste or via RCRA exemption. Exempts whole lamps from shipment on Hazardous Waste Manifest and allows shipment using a Common Carrier Bill of Lading if lamps are destined for recycling. Does not require the analytical testing or reporting of whole lamps destined for recycling. Adds hazardous waste lamps to the federal universal waste rule (waste lamps that are hazardous due to exhibiting one or more of the characteristics of hazardous waste) which includes incandescent and neon lamps. Small and large quantity handlers of universal waste lamps are prohibited from diluting or treating universal waste lamps except by responding to releases. The prohibition against treatment includes a prohibition against crushing. EPA feels that uncontrolled crushing of universal waste lamps in containers meeting only the general performance standards of the universal waste rule would not sufficiently protect human health and the environment. Reduces record keeping, training and emergency requirements.  Most businesses won’t have to register with the EPA to obtain a generator ID or do reporting. Increases storage time of waste lamps up to one year. Imposes minimal training and labeling requirements on generators and handlers.
Generator	Anyone who creates a waste mercury lamp (a RCRA characteristic waste >0.2mg/l TCLP). A generator is also considered a Small Quantity Handler or a Large Quantity Handler depending on how many lamps are produced in 1 year. Contractors who remove universal waste lamps from service are considered handlers and co-generators of the waste.
Small Quantity Handler (SQHUW)	Generator or third party who accumulates less than 5,000 kg at a time, up to 1 year. No EPA registration required. Training and information on handling mercury lamps is required. Proper marking and labeling is required.
Large Quantity Handler (LQHUW)	Generator or third party who accumulates more than 5,000 kg at a time, up to 1 year.  EPA or state registration and ID# is required. Training and information on handling mercury lamps is required. Proper marking and labeling is required.
Transporter	One who transports Universal Waste Lamps for less than 10 days.  No EPA registration is required. Proper marking and labeling is required.
UW Transfer Facility	A non-permitted storage location for less than 10 days.
Destination Facility	A RCRA permitted processing, recycling or disposal facility.
The information above represents EnerTech Systems's interpretation of the Universal Waste Rule. Environmental / legal professionals should be consulted for additional interpretations.   STATE LAMP RECYCLING REGULATIONS AND CONTACTS Alabama Department of Environmental Management Land Division 334-271-7730 Fact Sheet http://adem.state.al.us/LandDivision/Guidance/fluorbro.doc Universal Waste Rule http://adem.state.al.us/Regulations/Div14/D14Chapter%2011.doc Top Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Health Division Solid Waste Office 907-269-7591 (Anchorage) 800-510-2332 (toll free, in state) Federal Universal Waste Rule Applies http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-pgs/fedreg.pdf http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-pgs/fs_lamps.pdf Top Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Waste Programs Division Hazardous Waste Office 602-207-4153 Fact Sheet http://adeq.state.az.us/environ/waste/hazwaste/download/merclamp.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://www.sosaz.com/public_services/Title_18/18-08.htm * go to R-18-8-273 and R-18-8-260.10 Top Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Hazardous Waste Division 501-682-0833 Fact Sheet http://adeq.state.ar.us/custsvs/pdfs/brochures/hw_lighting_waste_factsheet_030424.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://adeq.state.ar.us/regs/files/reg23_final_030414.pdf * go to p. 717/755 (p. 697). See also pp. 6/758 and 25/758 Top California Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Department Hazardous Waste Division: 916-324-7193 Duty Officer Hotline: 800-728-6942 (toll free, in state) Fact Sheet http://dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/Mercury/HWMP_FS_UWRChanges.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://dtsc.ca.gov/LawsRegulationsPolicies/CRTs/Oeara_regs_crttext.pdf Top Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division Customer Technical Assistance 303-692-3320 Fact Sheet http://cdphe.state.co.us/hm/UWRgeneral.pdf http://cdphe.state.co.us/hm/lighting.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://cdphe.state.co.us/op/regs/hazwaste/10073273universalwastemanagement.pdf Top Connecticut Environmental Protection Department Bureau of Waste Management 860-424-3021 Fact Sheet http://dep.state.ct.us/wst/mercury/uwrule.htm http://dep.state.ct.us/wst/mercury/merclamp.htm Universal Waste Rule http://dep.state.ct.us/wst/hw/hwregs.pdf * go to pp. 105/131 (p.104).  See also p. 3/131 Top Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch 302-739-3689 (Hazardous Waste Help Line) 800-404-7080 (HHW information) Fact Sheet http://dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/divisions/awm/hw/hw/flfactsheet.htm Universal Waste Rule http://dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Divisions/AWM/hw/hw/drghw.htm * go to 273: Standards for Universal Waste Management Top District of Columbia Environmental Health Administration Division of Hazardous Waste 202-535-2290 Universal Waste Rule (call District contact for rule) no electronic link to rule available at this time - new Top Florida Environmental Protection Department Hazardous Waste Management Section 850-488-0300 Fact Sheet http://dep.state.fl.us/waste/quick_topics/publications/shw/mercury/MCLfactsheet041702.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://dep.state.fl.us/waste/quick_topics/rules/documents/62-730.pdf * go to p. 19/35 and see 62-730-185 http://dep.state.fl.us/waste/quick_topics/rules/documents/62-737.pdf   Top Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division Hazardous Waste Management Branch 404-657-8831 Fact Sheet http://www.ganet.org/dnr/environ/techguide_files/hwb/merclamp.htm Universal Waste Rule (federal rule by reference) http://dnr.state.ga.us/dnr/environ/rules_files/exist_files/391-3-11.pdf * go to 391-3-11-.18 Top Hawaii Department of Health/Environmental Management Division Solid & Hazardous Waste Branch 808-586-4226 Federal Universal Waste Rule Applies http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-pgs/fedreg.pdf http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-pgs/fs_lamps.pdf Top Idaho Health & Welfare Department Environmental Quality Division 208-373-0148 Universal Waste Rule (federal rule by reference) http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa58/0105.pdf * go to section .016, page 8 Top Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Bureau of Land Permit Section 217-524-3300 Fact Sheet http://www.epa.state.il.us/land/fluorescent-lamps/ Universal Waste Rule http://ipcb.state.il.us/SLR/IPCBandIEPAEnvironmentalRegulations-Title35.asp * go to Part 733 Top Indiana Department of Environmental Management Office of Land Quality 317-308-3109 800-451-6027 (toll free, in state) Fact Sheets http://state.in.us/idem/ctap/vehicle/vmmanual/fluorescentt&hid.pdf http://www.in.gov/idem/land/hazwaste/guidance/universalwasterule.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://www.ai.org/legislative/iac/t03290/a00031.pdf * go to p. 129/130 and see 329 IAC 3.1-16-1 and 3.1-16-2 Top Iowa Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division 515-281-3426 Federal Universal Waste Rule Applies http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-pgs/fedreg.pdf http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-pgs/fs_lamps.pdf Top Kansas Department of Health & Environment Bureau of Waste Management 785-296-1600 Universal Waste Rule Applies http://kdhe.state.ks.us/waste/download/hw_laws_sept2002.pdf * go to p. 23/40 (p. 19) and see 28-31-1.  See also p. 39/40 (p. 35) and see 28-31-15 Top Kentucky Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Cabinet Environmental Protection Department Division of Waste Management 502-564-6716 Fact Sheet http:www.waste.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/2B311FEC-2AF0-42D0-B56C-DDD878094D08/0/pubspent.htm Universal Waste Rule http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/TITLE401.HTM * scroll down to Chapter 43 Top Louisiana Environmental Quality Department Office of Waste Services 225-765-0355 Fact Sheet http://deq.state.la.us/assistance/sbap/squniversalwaste.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://deq.state.la.us/planning/regs/title33/33v05c23-42.doc * go to pages 27-28 Top Maine Environmental Protection Department Bureau of Remediation & Waste Management 207-287-2651 Information http://state.me.us/dep/rwm/hazardouswaste/index.htm#universalwaste Universal Waste Rule http://state.me.us/dep/rwm/hazardouswaste/pdf/uwruleexc.pdf Top Maryland Environment Department Waste Management Administration Hazardous Waste Program 410-631-3343 Fact Sheet http://mde.state.md.us/Programs/LandPrograms/Hazardous_Waste/univ_waste.asp Universal Waste Rule https://constmail.gov.state.md.us/comar/dsd_web/comar_web/subtitle_chapters/26_Chapters.htm#Subtitle13 * go to 26.13.10 and 26.13.01 Top Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Waste Prevention 617-556-1096 Fact Sheet http://state.ma.us/dep/files/lamps.doc http://state.ma.us/dep/recycle/files/flambiz.doc http://state.ma.us/dep/recycle/hazards/fluores.htm Universal Waste Rule http://state.ma.us/dep/bwp/dhm/files/regs/1000.htm Top Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste Management Division 517-373-2730 Fact Sheet http://deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-ead-tas-eleclamp.pdf http://deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-wmd-Universl.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-wmd-hwp-Part111Rules00.pdf * go to p. 119/241 (p. 106) and see R 299.9228. See also R 299.9101-9109 Top Minnesota Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Customer Assistance 651-296-5763 Fact Sheets http://www.pca.state.mn.us/waste/pubs/4-20.pdf http://www.pca.state.mn.us/waste/pubs/fluoresc.pdf Universal Waste Rule No state universal waste rule for lamps (subject to change; verify with State) Top Mississippi Environmental Quality Department Pollution Control Office Hazardous Waste Branch 601-961-5221 Universal Waste Rule (federal rule by references) http://www.deq.state.ms.us/newweb/homepages.nsf * click on "Office of Pollution Control," then "Hazardous Waste," then "Hazardous Waste Regulations." Go to p. 28-29. Top Missouri Natural Resources Department Division of Environmental Quality Hazardous Waste Program 573-751-3176 Technical Assistance Program 573-526-6627 800-361-4827 (toll free) Fact Sheet http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/oac/pub2058.pdf http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/oac/pub24.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://www.sos.state.mo.us/adrules/csr/current/10csr/10c25-16.pdf http://www.sos.state.mo.us/adrules/csr/current/10csr/10c25-3.pdf Top Montana Environmental Quality Department Waste Management Office 406-444-3490 Universal Waste Rule Fact Sheet http://deq.state.mt.us/pcd/awm/haz/hazUnivWstReq.asp Universal Waste Rule http://www.deq.state.mt.us/dir/legal/Chapters/Ch53-toc.asp * go to Sub-chapter 13 Top Nebraska Environmental Quality Department RCRA Section 402-471-4210 Universal Waste Rule http://www.deq.state.ne.us/RuleAndR.nsf/pages/128-Ch-25 Top Nevada Conservation & Natural Resources Department Environmental Protection Division Waste Management Bureau 775-687-4670 Universal Waste Rule (federal rule by reference) http://ndep.state.nv.us/nac/444-842.pdf * go to p. 15/46 (444.8632) Top New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Waste Management Division 603-271-2942 Fact Sheet http://www.des.state.nh.us/factsheets/hw/hw-7.htm Universal Waste Rule http://www.des.state.nh.us/hwcs/hwrulechange/adopt_101301.pdf * go to p. 43/46, Env-Wm 1112 Top New Jersey Environment Protection Department Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste Bureau of Landfill & Recycling Management 609-984-5950 Universal Waste Rule http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/resource/njac726a1.pdf * go to p. 101/108 and 10/108. See 7:26A.7.1 et seq. Top New Mexico Environment Department Environment Protection Division Solid Waste Bureau 505-827-2775 Universal Waste Rule No state universal waste rule for lamps (subject to change; verify with State) Top New York Environmental Conservation Department Bureau of Hazardous Waste Management Technical Determinations Section 518-485-8988 Universal Waste Rule http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dshm/regs/374_3.pdf Top North Carolina Environment & Natural Resources Department Hazardous Waste Section 919-508-8560 Fact Sheet http://www.p2pays.org/mercury/lights.htm Universal Waste Rule http://wastenot.enr.state.nc.us/HWHOME/WEBRules/NCHWRule.html * scroll down to Standards for Universal Waste Management Top North Dakota Department of Health Environmental Health Section Hazardous Waste Program 701-328-5166 Fact Sheet http://www.health.state.nd.us/ndhd/environ/wm/faq/tubes.htm Universal Waste Rule http://www.state.nd.us/lr/information/acdata/pdf/33-24-05.pdf * go to p. 741/834 and see 33-24-05-701 et seq. http://www.state.nd.us/lr/information/acdata/pdf/33-24-01.pdf * go to 33-24-01-04 for definitions Top Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Division of Hazardous Waste Management 614-644-2934 Fact Sheet/Policy http://www.epa.state.oh.us/dhwm/pdf/FluorescentFacts.pdf Top Oklahoma Environmental Quality Department Hazardous Waste Compliance Section 405-702-5100 Fact Sheet http://www.deq.state.ok.us/lpdnew/HW/HW%20lamps%20fact%20sheetB.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://www.deq.state.ok.us/rules/205-EME.pdf    * go to p. 3/17 and see 252:205-3-2 Top Oregon Environmental Quality Department Hazardous Waste Program 503-229-5913 Fact Sheet http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/pubs/factsheets/hw/LampsBallasts.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARs_300/OAR_340/340_113.html Top Pennsylvania Environmental Protection Department Land Recycling & Waste Management Bureau Hazardous Waste Management 717-787-6239 Fact Sheet http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/pollprev/technology/techalpha/articles/fluorescent.html Universal Waste Rule (federal rule by reference) http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/025/chapter266b/chap266btoc.html * go to 266b.1(a) Top Rhode Island Environmental Management Department Environmental Protection Bureau Waste Management Office 401-222-2797 Fact Sheet http://www.state.ri.us/dem/programs/benviron/assist/pdf/univrule.pdf Universal Waste http://www.state.ri.us/dem/pubs/regs/REGS/WASTE/HWREGS02.PDF * go to 63/71" for Rule 13.00 Universal Waste Top South Carolina Health & Environmental Control Department Hazardous & Infectious Waste Management Bureau of Land & Waste 803-896-4002 Universal Waste Rule http://www.lpitr.state.sc.us/coderegs/c061f.htm#61-79.273 Top South Dakota Environment & Natural Resources Department Waste Management Program 605-773-3153 Universal Waste Rule (federal rule by reference) http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/rules/7428.htm#74:28:33 Top Tennessee Environment and Conservation Department Solid/Hazardous Waste Management Office 615-532-0780 Universal Waste Rule http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1200/1200-01/1200-01-11/1200-01-11-.12.pdf Top Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Policy & Regulations Division 512-239-4900 Fact Sheet http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/admin/topdoc/rg/377.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/oprd/rules/pdflib/335h.pdf * go to p. 18/27 Top Utah Environmental Quality Department Division of Solid & Hazardous Waste 801-538-6170 Universal Waste Rule http://www.eq.state.ut.us/eqshw/adobe/rules/r315-016.pdf Top Vermont Environmental Conservation Department Waste Management Division 802-241-3888 Fact Sheet http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/ead/eadhome/PDF%20Files/lamps.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/rcra/hazregs/regs2000/FINAL2000sub9.pdf Top Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Waste Programs 804-698-4421 or 804-698-4213 Fact Sheet http://www.deq.state.va.us/waste/fllights.html Universal Waste Rule (Federal rule by reference) http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+reg+9VAC20-60-273 Top Washington Ecology Department Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction Program 360-407-6700 Fact Sheet http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/0004020.pdf Universal Waste Rule http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/reg_comp_guide/173-303.HTM Top West Virginia Environment Bureau Waste Management Office Hazardous Waste Management 304-558-5393 Universal Waste Rule (federal rule by reference) http://www.wvsos.com/csrdocs/wordDocs/33-20.doc * go to p. 23/26 and see 33-20-13 Top Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Waste Management Program Hazardous Waste Team 608-266-2111 Policy Information (call State for policy) http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/wm/publications/recycle/news/sp00.pdf * go to p. 2 Top Wyoming Environmental Quality Department Solid & Hazardous Waste Division 307-777-7752 Universal Waste Rule 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