Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 858 - STANDARDS FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE › Section 096-858-4 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
For the purposes of this Chapter, terms not defined in this
				  section have the meaning given them in 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 850, or in 38 M.R.S.
				  sections 361-A and 1303- C.
A.
Architectural Paint.
Architectural paint means interior and
				exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of 5 gallons or less that is
				unused but intended for painting components of houses or other buildings. For
				the purposes of this Chapter, architectural paint only includes materials
				defined as a hazardous waste by characteristic or that contains a listed
				hazardous waste in accordance with 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 850, §
									3, that are generated by a person or
				entity that generates less than 100 kilograms (kg) in a calendar month
				(approximately 27 gallons or less) and accumulates no more than 55 gallons of
				hazardous waste at any one time in aggregate, including hazardous wastes other
				than architectural paints, or acutely hazardous waste in amounts less than or
				equal to those amounts specified in 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 850, §
									3(A)(5)(c).
				Architectural paint does not include industrial, original equipment or
				specialty coatings, ignitable or F-listed paint thinners, mineral spirits or
				solvents used for cleaning paint-related equipment, or other ignitable or
				F-listed paint thinners or solvents contaminated with architectural paint.
				Architectural paint also does not include: aerosol paints (spray cans), arts
				and crafts paints, adhesives and caulking compounds, epoxies, glues, automotive
				and marine paints, 2-component coatings, deck cleaners, industrial maintenance
				(IM) coatings, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) paints and finishes (shop
				applications), paint additives, colorants, tints, resins, roof patch and
				repair, tar, asphalt and bitumen based products, traffic and road marking
				paints, and wood preservatives. Architectural paint may only be managed as
				universal waste if an approved Stewardship plan is also in place.
NOTE
: Latex, water-based, and acrylic interior
				  and exterior paints are not generally hazardous waste.
NOTE
: Household hazardous wastes that are also a
				  type of universal waste may be managed through the universal waste
				  program.
B.
Ballast.
Ballast means a device that electronically controls light
				fixtures and includes a capacitor containing 0.1 kg or less of
				dielectric.
C.
Cathode Ray
				Tubes.
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) means a product video display component
				of televisions, computer displays, military and commercial radar, and other
				display devices.
D.
Central
				Accumulation Facility.
Central Accumulation Facility means a facility
				where:
(1) A generator combines its own
				universal wastes from the generator's various facilities;
(2) A licensed solid waste transfer station
				or recycling center where universal waste generators may take their universal
				wastes;
(3) A facility where less
				than 200 universal waste items are collected from generators that are serviced
				by the facility; or
(4) For
				architectural paints, a paint retailer including paint, hardware and home
				improvement stores that accepts architectural paint from consumers as defined
				by 38 M.R.S. §2144.
NOTE
: Section 4(D)(3) of this Chapter allows
				  sign service companies, electricians, and other service companies that service
				  a generator's lights, and other universal waste, to take these wastes back to
				  their facilities by using a log, store them for a period of time and then
				  transport them to an instate Consolidation facility. The instate consolidator
				  would then take the log information and submit a Quarterly Report to the
				  Department.