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Universal Waste Rule: Specific Provisions forBatteries 60 FR 25492-25551 May 11, 1995 (RCRA Cluster V, non-HSWA provisions) Note: 1) This checklist, which addresses the specific universal waste provisions forbatteries, is one offive revision checklists developed for the Universal Waste Rule. To be authorized forthis checklist, a State must also beauthorized for Revision Checklist 142 A which addresses the

.general universal waste provisions.

2) Note thatPublic Law 104-142, at § 104, subjects the collection, storage, or transportation of used rechargeable batteries and othercovered batteries to applicable provisions of the Universal Waste Rule upon the enactment of the Law (May 13, 1996). States wishing to regulate used rechargeable batteries and othercovered batteries must adopt standards identical to the applicable standards in the Universal Waste Rule. Note that the above types ofbatteries are regulated by the Universal Waste Rule. Theprovisions of the Universal Waste Rule that apply to thesebatteries are the general provisions addressed byRevision Checklist 142A aswell as the specific provisions addressed byRevision Checklist 142B.

PART 260--HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: GENERAL 

# • FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION

. ANALOGOUS STATE STATE ANALOG IS: CITATION
WAC 173·303- EQUIV· LESS MORE BROADER ALENT STRlN· STRlN· IN SCOPE GENT GENT

SUBPART B--DEFINITIONS 

### t DEFINITIONS add IIBattery" 260.10 040 

### x to definition of 260.10 "Universal Waste ll addsubparagraph addressing batteries 040 

### x PART 261--IDENTIFICATION ANDLISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE 

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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION " ANALOGOUS STATE STATE ANALOG IS: CITATION
WAC 173-303- EQUIV- LESS MORE BROADER ALENT STRlN- STRlN- IN SCOPE GENT" GENT SUBPART A--GENERAL 

### t REQUIREMENTS FORRECYCLABLE MATERIALS

remove old 261.6(a)(3)(ii) 261.6(a)(3)(ii) and redesignate old 120(2)(ii) 261.6(a)(3)(iii) as removed & 261.6(a)(3)(ii) reserved x redesignate old 261.6(a)(3)(iii)-(vi) 261.6(a)(3)(iv)­ 120(2)(iv), (v), (vii) as (vii), (viii) x 261.6(a)(3)(iii)­ (vi) 

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t REQUIREMENTS FORUNIVERSAL WASTE add paragraph addressing batteries 261.9(a) 077(a) 

### x PART 264--STANDARDS FOR OWNERS ANDOPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WA

. TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES SUBPART A--GENERAL 

### t PURPOSE, SCOPE ANDAPPLICABILITY add subparagraph addressing batteries 264.1 (g)(11)(i) 600(3)(o)(i) 

### x PART 26S--INTERIM STATUS STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION ANALOGOUS STATE STATE ANALOG IS: CITATION
WAC 173·303· EQUlV· LESS MORE BROADER ALENT STRlN· STRlN· INSCOPE GENT GENT SUBPART A--GENERAL 

### t PURPOSE, SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY addsubparagraph addressing batteries 265.1 (c)(14)(i) 400(2)(c)(xi)(A) x PART 266--STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC HAZARDOUS WASTES AND SPECIFIC TYPES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES SUBPART G--SPENT LEAD ACID BATTERIES BEING RECLAIMED 

# • t APPLICABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS insert II(including regeneration) II after

IIpersons who reclaim II in the first sentence; insert "who regenerate spentbatteries," after "or collect spentbatteries,":

0 insert II(other than spentbatteries that are to be 266.80(a)

regenerated) II after 520 intro "but do notreclaim them II 520( 1) x
insert "lead-add" after "thatstore spent", insert 266.80(b) intro 

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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION ANALOGOUS STATE CITATION STATE ANALOG IS:

WAC 173-303· EQUIVALENT LESSSTRlNGENT MORESTRlNGENT BROADER INSCOPE "(other than spent batteries that are to be regenerated)" after "before reclaiming" 520(2) x
PART 268--LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS SUBPART A--GENERAL 

### t PURPOSE, SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY add subparagraph addressing batteries 268.1 (f)( 1) 140(2)(a) 

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### t PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THESE REGULATIONS add subparagraph addressing batteries 270.1 (c)(2)(viii)(A) 800(7)(c)(iii)(A) 

### x PART 273--STANDARDS FORUNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SUBPART A--GENERAL 

### t SCOPE add subparagraph 273.1 (a)( 1) 573(1)(a)(i)

. addressing batteries 

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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION ANALOGOUS STATE STATE ANALOG IS: CITATION
WAC 173·303- EQUIV- LESS MORE BROADER ALENT STRlN- STRlN· INSCOPE GENT GENT 

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# • requirements of Part 273 apply to persons managing 273.6 batteries, except those in 273.2(b) list 273.2(a)( 1)

573(2)(a)(i) x
spentlead-acid batteries not managed under Part 266, Subpart G are subject to management under Part273 273.2(a)(2)

573(2)(a)(ii) x requirements of Part 273 do not apply to persons managing the following batteries: 273.2(b)
573(2)(b) x
spentlead-acid batteries managed under Part266, Subpart G 273.2(b)( 1)
573(2)(b)(i) x batteries, as described in 273.6, that are not yet hazardous waste under Part261, 273.2(b)(2) 

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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION ANALOGOUS STATE STATE ANALOG IS: CITATION
WAC 173-303- EQUIV· LESS MORE BROADER ALENT STRlN- STRlN- IN SCOPE GENT GENT including those that do not meet the criteria for waste generation in 573(2)(b)(ii) 

### x 273.2(c) batteries, as 273.2(b)(3) described in 273.6, that are not hazardous waste; a hazardous waste only if itexhibits one ormore of the characteristics of a hazardous waste 573(2)(b)(iii) 

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aused battery 273.2(c)(1) becomes awaste on thedate itis discarded 573(2)(c)(i) 

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an unused battery 273.2(c)(2) becomes awaste on the date thehandler decides to discard it 573(2)(c)(ii) 

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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION ANALOGOUS STATE STATE ANALOG IS: CITATION
WAC 173·303· EQUIY· LESS MORE BROADER ALENT STRlN· STRlN· INSCOPE GENT GENT "Universal Waste" 040 

### x SUBPART B··STANDARDS FOR SMALL QUANTITY HANDLERS OF UNIVERSAL WASTE 

## t WASTE MANAGEMENT 

# • small quantity handlers ofuniversal waste must manage waste batteries to 273.13(a)

prevent release 573(9)(a) x contain any universal waste battery that shows evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage; container must be closed, structurally sound, compatible, and lack evidence ofleakage, spillage ordamage that could cause a 273.13(a)(l)

leak 573(9)(a)(i) x activities that may be conducted as long as the casing of each battery is not breached and remains intact and closed, except for 273.13(a)(2) 

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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION ANALOGOUS STATE CITATION STATE ANALOG IS:

WAC 173-303- EQUlVALENT LESSSTRlNGENT MORESTRINGENT BROADER INSCOPE electrolyte removal 573(9)(a)(ii) x sorting batteries by type 273.13(a)(2)(i) 573(9)(a)(ii)(A) x mixing batteries by type' 273.13(a)(2)(ii) 573(9)(a)(ii)(B) x discharging batteries so as to remove the electric charge 273.13(a)(2)(iii) 

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57.3(9)(a)(ii)(C) x regenerating used batteries 273.13(a)(2)(iv) 573(9)(a)(ii)(D) x disassembling batteries or battery packs into individual batteries or cells 273.13(a)(2)(v)

573(9)(a) (ii)(E) x removing batteries from consumer products 273.13(a)(2)(vi) 573(9)(a)(ii)(F) x removing electrolyte from batteries 273.13(a)(2)(vii) 573(9)(a)(ii)(G) x resulting electrolyte and other solid wastes must be tested to determine if they exhibit a hazardous waste 273.13(a)(3) 

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# • FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION ANALOGOUS STATE CITATION STATE ANALOG IS:

characteristic WAC 173·303· 573(9)(a)(iii) EQUIV· ALENT

x LESS STRlN· GENT MORE STRlN· GENT BROADER INSCOPE

if a characteristic is exhibited, the electrolyte'and/or solid waste is subject to Parts 260 through 272; the handler is considered a hazardous waste generator 273.13(a)(3)(i)

573(9)(a)(iii)(A) x if nothazardous, thenhandler may manage thewaste in anyway that is in compliance with applicable Federal, State or local solid waste regulations 273.13(a)(3)(ii)

573(9)(a)(iii)(B) x



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### t LABELING/MARKING each battery, or a container inwhich the batteries are contained, must be labeled or marked clearly with "Universal Waste-­ Battery(ies)" 

### -or "Waste Battery{ies)" or "Used Battery(ies)" 273.14(a)

573( 10)(a) 

### x SUBPART C--STANDARDS FORLARGE QUANTITY HANDLERS OF UNIVERSAL WASTE A TE A A M '\ 

### t W S M N GE ENT large quantity handlers ofuniversal waste mustmanage waste batteries to preventrelease 273.33(a)

573(20)(a) x J

contain anyuniversal waste battery that shows evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage; container must be closed, structurally sound, compatible, and lack evidence ofleakage, spillage or damage that could cause a leak 273.33(a)( 1)

573(20)(a)(i) x activities that may be conducted as long as the casing of 273.33(a)(2)

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:. each battery is not breached and remains intact and closed, except for electrolyte removal 573(20){a){ii) x sorting batteries by type 273.33{a){2){i) 573(20){a){ii){A) x mixing batteries by type 273.33{a){2){ii) 573(20){a){ii){B) x discharging batteries soas to remove the electric charge 273:33{a){2){iii) 573(20){a){ii){C) x regenerating used batteries 273.33(a){2)(iv) 573(20)(a)(ii)(D) x disassembling batteries or battery packs into individual batteries or cells 273.33{a){2){v)

573«20){a){ii){E) x removing batteries from consumer products 273.33{a){2){vi) 573(20){a){ii){F) x removing electrolyte from batteries 273.33(a){2)(vii) 573(20){a){ii){G) x resulting electrolyte and other solid wastes must be tested to determine ifthey exhibit a hazardous waste characteristic 273.33(a){3)

513(20){a){iii) x ifa characteristic is exhibited, the electrolyte and/or solid waste issubject to Parts 260 through 272; the handler is considered 273.33{a){3){i)

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a hazardous waste generator 573(20) (a)(iii) (A) x if not hazardous, 273.33(a)(3)(ii) then handler may manage the waste in anyway that is in compliance with applicable Federal, State or local solid waste regulations 573(20)(a)(iii)(B) x



### t LABELINGIMARKING each battery, or a 273.34(a) container or tankin which the batteries are contained, must be labeled or marked clearly with "Universal Waste-· Battery(ies)" or 

### - "Waste Battery(ies)" or "Used 573(21 )(a) 

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