§ 66273.33. Universal Waste Management Requirements for Batteries, Lamps, and Mercury-Containin...
22 CA ADC § 66273.33Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
22 CCR § 66273.33
§ 66273.33. Universal Waste Management Requirements for Batteries, Lamps, and Mercury-Containing Equipment.
The requirements of this section apply only to universal waste handlers of batteries, lamps (including M003 wastes that contain lamps), and mercury-containing equipment. The corresponding requirements for universal waste handlers of electronic devices, CRTs, and CRT glass are set forth in section 66273.33.5. Handlers of universal wastes that are both electronic devices and M003 wastes [e.g., an electronic device that contains a lamp [an M003 waste)] shall comply with this section and section 66273.33.5 for the management of those universal wastes. However, once lamp removal is completed on such waste, such waste shall no longer to be managed as M003 waste and it shall be managed as an electronic device pursuant to section 66273.33.5, if applicable.
(1) A universal waste handler shall contain any battery that shows evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions in a container. The container shall be closed, structurally sound, compatible with the battery and its contents, and shall lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
(3) A universal waste handler who removes electrolyte from batteries, or who generates other waste (e.g., battery pack materials, discarded consumer products) as a result of the activities listed in subsection (a)(2) of this section, shall determine whether the electrolyte and/or other waste exhibit a characteristic of hazardous waste identified in article 3 of chapter 11.
(A) If the electrolyte and/or other waste exhibit a characteristic of hazardous waste, it shall be managed in compliance with all applicable requirements of this division. The universal waste handler is considered the generator of the hazardous electrolyte and/or other waste and is subject to chapter 12.
(1) A universal waste handler shall contain any lamp in a container or package that is structurally sound, adequate to prevent breakage, and compatible with the contents of the lamp. Such a container or package shall remain closed and shall lack evidence of leakage, spillage or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
(2) A universal waste handler shall immediately clean up and place in a container any lamp that is broken and shall place in a container any lamp that shows evidence of leakage or damage that could cause the release of mercury or other hazardous constituents to the environment. Containers shall be closed, structurally sound, compatible with the contents of the lamps and shall lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage or releases of mercury or other hazardous constituents to the environment under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
(E) Accumulate mercury-containing equipment only in locations that are zoned for commercial or industrial uses, are consistent with local zoning requirements and land use patterns, and do not pose site-specific land-use hazards or contain sensitive habitat area, based on a review of state and local planning documents and constraints mapping.
(4) Dental amalgams and/or pressure or vacuum gauges. A universal waste handler shall manage dental amalgams and/or pressure or vacuum gauges in a way that prevents releases of any universal waste or component of a universal waste to the environment under reasonably foreseeable conditions, and shall:
b. Each pressure or vacuum gauge shall be sealed in a plastic bag. Plastic bags containing pressure or vacuum gauges shall be placed into a container or package that is structurally sound, adequate to prevent breakage, and compatible with the contents of the pressure or vacuum gauge. The container or package shall remain closed (except when pressure or vacuum gauges are added or removed), and shall lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions. The container shall contain packing materials adequate to prevent breakage during storage, handling, and transportation.
(5) All other mercury-containing equipment. A universal waste handler of the mercury-containing equipment listed in subsections (c)(5)(A) through (c)(5)(F) of this section (i.e., thermostats, mercury switches, mercury-added novelties, gas flow regulators, mercury counterweights and dampers, and/or dilators and weighted tubing) shall manage such equipment in a way that prevents releases of any universal waste or component of a universal waste to the environment under reasonably foreseeable conditions, and shall comply with the additional requirements specified in those subsections.
1. a. Contain in a sealed plastic bag in a container, any mercury switch or thermometer that shows evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions. The container shall be closed (except when a mercury switch or thermometer is added or removed), structurally sound, and compatible with the contents of the mercury switches and/or thermometers, and shall lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions. The container shall contain packing materials adequate to prevent breakage of mercury switches and/or thermometers during storage, handling, and transportation.
2. Accumulate in an airtight container, mercury-added novelties that are painted with paint containing mercury. The container shall be closed (except when mercury-added novelties are added or removed), structurally sound, and compatible with the mercury-added novelties, and shall lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
a. Such mercury-added novelties shall be packed in an airtight container, with packing materials adequate to prevent breakage during storage, handling, and transportation. The container shall: be closed (except when mercury-added novelties are added or removed), structurally sound, and compatible with the mercury-added novelties, and shall lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
2. Place each gas flow regulator into an airtight container or package that is structurally sound, adequate to prevent breakage, and compatible with the contents of the gas flow regulator. The container or package shall remain closed and shall lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
1. Prior to shipping mercury counterweights and dampers to a recycler, pack them in a container, with packing materials adequate to prevent breakage during storage, handling, and transportation. The container shall be closed (except when mercury counterweights and dampers are added or removed), structurally sound, and compatible with the contents of the mercury counterweight or damper; and lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
1. Prior to shipping dilators and weighted tubing, pack them in a container with packing materials adequate to prevent breakage during storage, handling, and transportation. The container shall be closed (except when dilators and weighted tubing are added or removed), structurally sound, and compatible with the contents of the dilators and weighted tubing, and shall lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
(A) Place in a container any mercury-containing equipment with uncontained elemental mercury or that shows evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions. The container shall: be closed (except when mercury-containing equipment is added or removed), structurally sound, and compatible with the contents of the mercury-containing equipment; lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
(B) Place into a sealed plastic bag in an airtight container, any mercury-containing equipment that shows evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions. The container shall: be closed (except when mercury-containing equipment is added or removed), structurally sound, and compatible with the contents of the mercury-containing equipment; and lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
2. If the mercury, residues, and/or other wastes exhibit a characteristic of hazardous waste, the universal waste handler shall manage the wastes in compliance with all applicable requirements of this division. The universal waste handler is considered the generator of the mercury, residues, and/or other wastes and shall manage them pursuant to chapter 12 of this division.
(7) Treatment. A universal waste handler, who treats any mercury-containing equipment (e.g., removes ampules and mercury switches, drains pressure or vacuum gauges), shall comply with the applicable requirements of article 7 of this chapter in addition to the requirements of subsection (c) of this section with respect to the mercury-containing equipment.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 25141, 25150, 25201, 25214.6, 25214.9, 25219.1 and 58012, Health and Safety Code; and Section 42475, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25141, 25150, 25159.5, 25201, 25212, 25214.6, 25214.9, 25219, 25219.1 and 25219.2, Health and Safety Code; 40 CFR Section 273.33.
History
1. New section filed 3-6-2000 as an emergency; operative 3-6-2000 (Register 2000, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-5-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 6-29-2000 as an emergency; operative 7-6-2000 (Register 2000, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-3-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 11-1-2000 as an emergency; operative 11-4-2000 (Register 2000, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-5-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 3-6-2001 as an emergency; operative 3-6-2001 (Register 2001, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-5-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. New section refiled 6-26-2001 as an emergency; operative 7-5-2001 (Register 2001, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-2-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. New section refiled 11-2-2001 as an emergency; operative 11-3-2001 (Register 2001, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-4-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-2-2001 order transmitted to OAL 12-27-2001 and filed 2-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 6).
8. New subsections (d)-(d)(3) and amendment of Note filed 2-3-2003; operative 2-3-2003 (Register 2003, No. 6).
9. New subsections (c)(3) and (e)-(l)(4)(C) and amendment of Note filed 2-13-2003; operative 3-15-2003 (Register 2003, No. 7).
10. Amendment of section and Note filed 6-7-2004 as an emergency; operative 6-7-2004 (Register 2004, No. 24). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-7-2006 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
11. Amendment of section and Note refiled 6-5-2006 as an emergency, including further amendment of Note; operative 6-5-2006 (Register 2006, No. 23). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25214.10.2, this emergency regulation shall remain in effect for a period of two years or until revised by the department, whichever occurs sooner.
12. Amendment of section and Note refiled 5-8-2008 as an emergency; operative 5-8-2008 (Register 2008, No. 19). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25214.10.2, this emergency regulation shall remain in effect for a period of two years or until revised by the department, whichever occurs sooner.
13. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-8-2008 order, including amendment of section heading and further amendment of section and Note, transmitted to OAL 12-19-2008 and filed 2-4-2009 (Register 2009, No. 6).
14. Editorial correction of History 13 (Register 2009, No. 10.)
This database is current through 6/21/24 Register 2024, No. 25.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 66273.33, 22 CA ADC § 66273.33
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