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### August 5 , 2005 - Page 1 of 10 RCRA REVI SI ON CHECKLIS T 209 Universal Waste Rule: Specific Provisions for Mercury Containing Equipment 70 FR 45508 - 45522 August 5 , 2005 (RCRA Cluster XVI , Non - HSWA) Note: In order for a state to receive authorization for this checklist, which adds mercury containing equipment to the list of universal wastes, it must first have authorization for Revision Checklist 142 A (universal waste ) . Name of State: Washington State Statutory

Authority : Chapter 70.105 RCW Title of Regulations: Chapter 173 - 303 WAC Effective Date: July 31, 2009 Date Checklist Completed: May 10, 2010

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IN SCOPE PART 260 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: GENERAL

SUBPART B DEFINITIONS † DEFINITIONS add “ Mercury- containing equipment ” in alphabetical order 260.10 “ Mercurycontaining equipment ” 173 - 303 - 040

The state rule is equivalent. It is worded differently

in that it includes examples. X 1 In definition of “universal waste”, the introductory

paragraph is republished without change 260.10 “universal waste” 173 - 303 - 040 X In definition of “universal waste”, revise subparagraph ( 3 ) by replacing “Thermostats” with “ Mercury- containing equipment ” 260.10 “universal waste” 173 - 303 - 040

The state deleted the separate category

for thermostats X PART 261 IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE SUBPART A GENERAL † REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE replace “Thermostats” with “Mercury- containing equipment” 261.9(c) 173 - 303 - 077(2) X PART 264 STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES SUBPART A GENERAL † PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND APPLICABILITY

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IN SCOPE replace “Thermostats” with “Mercury- containing equipment” 264.1(g)(11)(iii) 173 - 303 - 600(3)(o)(ii) X PART 265 INTERIM STATUS STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARODUS

WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISOSAL FACILITIES

SUBPART A GENERAL † PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND APPLICABILITY. replace “Thermostats” with “Mercury- containing equipment” 265.1(c)(14)(iii) 173 - 303 - 400(2)(c)(xi)(B) X PART 268 B LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS

SUBPART A GENERAL † PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND APPLICABILITY replace “Thermostats” with “Mercury- containing equipment” 268.1(f)(3) 140(2)(a) IBR 045(1) PART 270 EPA ADMINISTERED PERMIT PROGRAMS: THE HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT PROGRAM SUBPART A GENERAL INFORMATION † PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THESE REGULATIONS replace “Thermostats” with “Mercury- containing equipment” 270.1(c)(2)(viii)(C) 173 - 303 - 800(7)(c)(iii) ( B ) PART 273 STANDARDS FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

SUBPART A GENERAL † SCOPE replace “Thermostats” with “Mercury- containing equipment” 273.1(a)(3) 173 - 303 - 573(1)(a)(ii) 2 † APPLICABILITY

—MERCURY - CONTAINING EQUIPMENT replace first occurrence of “Thermostats” with “Mercurycontaining equipment” ; replace second occurrence of “thermostats” with “ m ercury- containing equipment” 273.4(a) 173 - 303 - 573(3)(a) X replace first occurrence of “Thermostats” with “Mercurycontaining equipment” ; replace second occurrence of “thermostats” with “ m ercury- containing equipment” 273.4(b) introductory paragraph 173 - 303 - 573(3)(b) X replace existing sub paragraph : Mercury- containing equipment that is not ye t a waste under part 261 of this chapter. Paragraph (c) of this section describes when mercurycontaining equipment becomes a waste; 273.4(b)(1) 173 - 303 - 573(3)(b)(i) X

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IN SCOPE rep lace existing subparagraph ; . m ercury- containing equipment that is not a hazardous waste. M ercurycontaining equipment is a hazardous waste if it exhibits one or more of the characteristics identified in part 261 , subpart C of this chapter or is listed in part 261, s ubpart D of this chapter; and 273.4(b)(2)

173 - 303 - 573(3)(b)(ii) X

add subparagraph; e quipment and devices from which the mercurycontaining components have been removed. 273.4(b)(3) 173 - 303 - 573(3)(b)(iii) X In heading repla ce “ thermostats” with “ m ercury- containing equipment” ; repla ce “ A used thermostat” with “ U sed m ercurycontaining equipment” ; remove “(e.g., sent for reclamation)” after “discarded” 273.4(c)(1) 173 - 303 - 573(3)(c)(i) X replace “ An unused thermostat” with “ Unused m ercury- containing equipment” 273.4(c)(2) 173 - 303 - 573(3)(c)(ii) X † DEFINITIONS

add “Ampule” in alphabetical order 273.9 “Ampule” 173 - 303 - 040 Note: The state was previously

authorized as more stringent because it did not have this defin ition, and the stringency determination has changed from the previous authorization of being more stringent to now being equivalent X

replace “ thermostat s ” with “ m ercury- containing equipment” ; in the last sentence replace “kilogram s or more total of universal waste is accumulated” with “ kilogram limit is met or exceeded” 273.9 “Large Quantity Handler of Universal Waste” 173 - 303 - 040

The state is more stringent because universal waste lamps are regulated at a lower accumulation limit X

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IN SCOPE add “ Mercury- containing equipment ” in alphabetical order 273.9 “Mercurycontaining equipment” 173 - 303 - 040

The state definition includes examples X replace “ thermostat s ” with “ m ercury- containing equipment” ; 273.9 “Small Quantity Handler of Universal Waste” 173 - 303 - 040

The state is more stringent because universal waste lamps are regulated at a lower accumulation limit X

in definition of “universal waste”, the introductory

paragraph is republished without change 273.9 “Universal Waste” 173 - 303 - 040 X in definition of “universal waste”, subparagraph (3) r epla ce “ T hermostat s ” with “ M ercurycontaining equipment” ; 273.9 “Universal Waste” 173 - 303 - 040 X SUBPART B STANDARDS FOR SMALL QUANTITY HANDLERS OF UNIVERSAL WASTE † WASTE MANAGEMENT replace the heading “ Universal waste thermostats” with “Mercurycontaining equipment” ; replace “ thermostats” with “ m ercurycontaining equipment” 273.13(c) introductory paragraph 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b) X i n the first sentence replace : “must contain” with “must place in a container” ; replace “thermostat” with “mercury- containing equipment with non - contained elemental mercury

or”, and “in a container” with “under reasonably foreseeable conditions” ; in the second sentence: replace “thermostat and” with “device”, add to the end “, and must be re asonably

designed to prevent the escape of mercury

into the e nvironment by

volatilization or any other means. ” 273.13(c)(1) 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b)(i) This rule was previous authorized as more stringent because it did not allow equipment with non - contained eleme ntal mercury

to be managed as universal waste X

replace “thermostats” with “m ercury- containing equipment” 273.13(c)(2) introductory paragraph 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b)(ii) X

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IN SCOPE insert “and manages” after “removes” 273.13(c)(2)(i) 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b) (ii)(A) The phrase “and manages” is not included in the state rule; an oversight X

n ot changed although published in the final rule 273.13(c)(2)(ii) 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b) (ii)(B) X replace “the” with “that” before “containment device” 273.13(c)(2)(iii) 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b) (ii)(C) X n ot changed although published in the final rule 273.13(c)(2)(iv) - (vii) 173 - 303 -

573(9)(b) (ii)(D) - (G) X

remove “and” from the end of the provision 273.13(c)(2)(viii) 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b) (ii)(H) The word “and” was not removed from the state rule; an oversight X 3 redesignate previous 273.13(c)(3) as 273.13(c)(4) and add new subparagraph (c)(3); a small quantity handler of universal waste mercury- containing equipment that does not contain an ampule may remove the open original housing holding the mercury

from universal waste mercury- containing equipment provided the handler: 273.13(c)(3) introductory paragraph 173 - 303 -

5 73(9)(b) (iii) The state did not previously

have this provision, but was authorized as more string ent because it did not allow this activity X

i mmediately

seals the original housing holding the mercury with an air - tight seal to prevent the release of any

mercury to the environment; and 273.13(c)(3)(i) 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b) (iii)(A) The state was previously

authorized as more stringent because it did not allow this activity X

f ollows all requirements for removing ampules and managing removed ampules under paragraph (c)(2) of this section; and 273.13(c)(3)(ii) 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b) (iii)(B) X

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IN SCOPE 3 replace “thermostats” with “ mercury- containing equipment or seals mercury from mercurycontaining equipment in its original housing ” 273.13(c)(4)(i) introductory paragraph 173 - 303 -

573(9)(b) (iv)(A) The state was previously

authorized as more stringent because it did not allow this activity X

remove the semi - colon (;) after “leaks” 273.13(c)(4)(i)(A) 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b) (iv)(A)(I) This grammatical correction was not done; an oversight but still equivalent . X insert “or housings” after “ampules”; in the parenthetical replace “remaining thermostat units” with “the remaining mercury- containing device” 273.13(c)(4)(i) (B ) 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b) (iv)(A)(II) X

t ext unchanged in final rule 273.13(c)(4)(ii) 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b) (iv)(B) X t ext unchanged in final rule 273.13(c)(4 ) (iii) 173 - 303 - 573(9)(b) (iv)(C) X † LABELING/MARKING 4 redesignate existing 273.14(d) as 273.14(d)(2) and add new subparagraph designated as 273.14(d)(1),; Universal waste mercury- containing equipment (i.e., each device), or a container in which the equipment is contained, must be labeled or marked clearly with any of the following phrases: “ Universal Waste

—Mercury Containing Equipment,’’ ‘‘Waste Mercury- Containing Equipment,’’ or ‘‘Used Mercury- Containing Equipment.’’ 273.14(d)(1)

173 - 303 - 573( 10)(b)(i) X

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IN SCOPE 4 redesignate existing 273.14(d)(1) as 273.14(d)(2); replace text before the colon (:) with “ A universal waste mercury- containing thermostat or container containing only universal waste mercurycontaining thermostats may be labeled or marked clearly with any of the following phrases” 273.14(d)(2) 173 - 303 - 573( 10)(b)(ii) X

SUBPART C STANDARDS FOR LARGE QUANTITY HANDLERS OF UNIVERSAL WASTE † NOTIFICATION replace “thermostats” with “mercury- containing equipment” 273.32(b)(4) 173 - 303 - 573 (19)(b)(iv) Note: “thermostats” was not removed through an oversight , although the state rule remains equivalent X

remove text from end starting with “and the ty

pes of universal waste...” 273.32(b)(5) 173 - 303 - 573( 19)(b)(v) The state is more stringent because universal waste lamps are regulated at a lower accumulation limit. The state rule i ncludes an example calculation for determining LQHUW status. Thermostats was not d eleted from this example by oversight X

† WASTE MANAGEMENT replace “ Universal waste thermostats” with “Mercurycontaining equipment” ; replace “ thermostats” with “ m ercurycontaining equipment” ; 273.33(c) introductory paragraph 173 - 303 - 573( 20)(b) X

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IN SCOPE i n the first sentence replace: “must contain” with “must place in a container” , “thermostat” with “mercury- containing equipment with non - contained elemental mercury or”, and “in a container” with “under reasonably

foreseeable conditions” ; i n the second sentence: replace “thermostat and” with “device”, add to the end “, and must be reasonably

designed to prevent the escape of mercury into the e nvironment by

volatilization or any other means. ” 273.33(c)(1) 173 - 303 - 573( 20)(b)(i) This rule was previous authorized as more stringent because it did not allow equipment with non - contained elemental mercury

to be managed as universal waste X

replace “thermostats” with “m ercury- containing equipment” 273.3 3 (c)(2) introductory paragraph 173 - 303 -

573( 20)(b)(ii) X insert “and manages” after “removes” 273.3 3 (c)(2)(i) 173 - 303 - 573 (20)(b)(ii)(A) X n ot changed although published in the final rule 273.33 (c)(2)(ii) 173 - 303 - 573 (20)(b)(ii)(B) X replace “from” with “of” before “broken ampules”, and “the” with “that” before “containment device” 273.3 3 (c)(2)(iii) 173 - 303 - 573 (20)(b)(ii)(C) X

n ot changed although published in the final rule 273.3 3 (c)(2)(iv) - (vii) 173 - 303 -

573 (20)(b)(ii)((D) - (G) X remove “and” from the end of the provision 273.3 3 (c)(2)(viii) 173 - 303 - 573 (20)(b)(ii)(H) X 5 redesignate previous 273.33(c)(3) as 273.33(c)(4) and add new subparagraph (c)(3) ; a large quantity handler of universal waste mercury- containing equipment that does not contain an ampule may remove the open original housing holding the mercury

from universal waste mercury- containing equipment provided the handler: 273.3 3 (c)(3) introductory paragraph 173 - 303 -

573 (20)(b)(iii) The state did not previously

have this provision, but was authorized as more stringent because it did not allow this activity X

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seals the original housing holding the mercury with an air - tight seal to prevent the release of any

mercury to the environment; and 273.3 3 (c)(3)(i) 173 - 303 - 573 (20)(b)(iii)(A) The state was previously

authorized as more stringent because it did not allow this activity X

f ollows all requirements for removing ampules and managing removed ampules under paragraph (c)(2) of this section; and 273.3 3 (c)(3)(ii) 173 - 303 - 573 (20)(b)(iii)(B) X 5 redesignate previous 273.33(c)(3) as 273.33(c)(4); replace “thermostats” with “ mercurycontaining equipment or seals mercury from mercury- containing equipment in its original housing ” 273.3 3 (c)(4)(i) introductory paragraph 173 - 303 -

573 (20)(b)(iv)(A) X

remove the semi - colon (;) after “leaks” 273.3 3 (c)(4)(i)(A) 173 - 303 - 573 (20)(b)(iv)(A)(I) The semi - colon (;) was not removed; an oversight X insert “or housings” after “ampules”; in the parenthetical replace “remaining thermostat units” with “the remaining mercury- containing device” 273.3 3 (c)(4)(i)(B) 173 - 303 - 573 (20)(b)(iv)(A)(II) X

t ext unchanged in final rule 273.3 3 (c)(4)(ii) 173 - 303 - 573 (20)(b)(iv)(B) X t ext unchanged in final rule 273.3 3 (c)(4)(iii) 173 - 303 - 573 (20)(b)(iv)(C) X † LABELING/MARKING

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IN SCOPE 6 redesignate existing 273.34(d) as 273.34(d)(2) and add new subparagraph designated as 273.34(d)(1), universal waste mercury- containing equipment (i.e., each device), or a container in which the equipment is contained, must be labeled or marked clearly with any of the following phrases: “ Universal Waste

—Mercury Containing Equipment,’’ ‘‘Waste Mercury- Containing Equipment,’’ or ‘ ‘Used Mercury- Containing Equipment.’’ 273.34(d)(1)

173 - 303 - 573 (21)(b)(i) X

redesignate existing 273.34(d) as 273.34(d)(2 ) ; replace text before the colon (:) with “ A universal waste mercury- containing thermostat or container containing only universal waste mercurycontaining thermostats may be labeled or marked clearly with any of the following phrases” 273.34(d)(2) 173 - 303 - 573 (21 ) (b)(ii) X † Optional provisions. 1 Note that there appears to be a typographical error in the Federal Register for the final rule. I n the text of the introductory paragraph of the 40 CFR 260.10 definition of “Universal Waste” the section symbol (§) does not appear between “part” and “273”; however, the Final Rule indicates that the introductory text is being republished not revised, an d the symbol is present in the 2006 CFR. 2 The final rule addressed by Revision Checklist 209 revised the title of section 273.4 from “Applicability

– mercury thermostats” to “Applicability

– Mercury - containing equipment” 3 The final rule addressed by Revision Checklist 209 added a new provision at 40 CFR 273.13(c)(3) and redesignated the previous provision as 40 CFR 273.13(c)(4). 4 The final rule addressed by Revision Checklist 209 added a new provision at 40 CFR 273.14(d)(1) and redesignated the previo us provision from 40 CFR 273.14(d) as 273.14(d)(2). 5 The final rule addressed by Revision Checklist 209 added a new provision at 40 CFR 273.33(c)(3) and redesignated the previous provision as 40 CFR 273.33(c)(4). 6 The final rule addressed by Revision Che cklist 209 added a new provision at 40 CFR 273.34(d)(1) and redesignated the previous provision from 40 CFR 273.14(d) as 273.34(d)(2).