Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 3 - SUBTITLES 13-18 › Subtitle 13 - DISPOSAL OF CONTROLLED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES › Chapter 26.13.10 - Standards for the Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities › Section 26.13.10.17 - Small Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste - General Management Standards

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Labeling
				  and Marking.
(1) A small quantity handler of
				  universal waste shall label or mark the universal waste to identify the type of
				  universal waste as specified in §A(2) of this regulation.
(2) A small quantity handler of universal
				  waste shall:
(a) Clearly label or mark each
				  universal waste battery that is not in a container, and each container in which
				  universal waste batteries are being held with one of the following phrases:
(i) "Universal Waste-Battery(ies)";
(ii) "Waste Battery(ies)"; or
(iii) "Used Battery(ies)";
(b) Ensure that each container,
				  multiple-container package unit, tank, transport vehicle or vessel which
				  contains recalled universal waste pesticides, as described in Regulation
				  .08A(1) of this chapter, is clearly labeled or marked with:
(i) The label that was on or accompanied the
				  product as sold or distributed; and
(ii) The words "Universal Waste-Pesticide(s)"
				  or "Waste-Pesticide(s)";
(c) Ensure that each container, tank,
				  transport vehicle, or vessel containing unused pesticide products as described
				  in Regulation .08A(2) of this chapter is clearly labeled or marked with:
(i) The label that was on the product when
				  purchased, if the label is still legible;
(ii) The appropriate label as required under
				  the U.S. Department of Transportation regulation, 49 CFR 172, if using the
				  label described by §A(2)(c)(i) of this regulation is not feasible;
(iii) Another label prescribed or designated
				  by the waste pesticide collection program administered or recognized by the
				  State, if using the label described by §A(2)(c)(i) or (ii) of this regulation
				  is not feasible; and
(iv) The words
				  "Universal Waste-Pesticide(s)" or "Waste-Pesticide(s)";
(d) Except as provided in §A(3) of this
				  regulation, clearly label or mark each item of universal waste
				  mercury-containing equipment that is not in a container, and each container in
				  which universal waste mercury-containing equipment is being held, with one of
				  the following phrases:
(i) "Universal
				  Waste-Mercury-Containing Equipment";
(ii) "Waste Mercury-Containing Equipment";
				  or
(iii) "Used Mercury-Containing
				  Equipment";
(e) Clearly
				  label or mark each universal waste lamp that is not in a container, and each
				  container or package in which universal waste lamps are being held, with one of
				  the following phrases:
(i) "Universal
				  Waste-Lamp(s)";
(ii) "Waste
				  Lamp(s)"; or
(iii) "Used Lamp(s)";
				  and
(f) Clearly label or
				  mark each universal waste PCB-containing lamp ballast that is not in a
				  container, and each container or package in which universal waste
				  PCB-containing lamp ballasts are being held, with one of the following phrases:
(i) "Universal Waste-PCB-containing lamp
				  ballast(s)";
(ii) "Waste
				  PCB-containing lamp ballast(s)"; or
(iii) "Used PCB-containing lamp
				  ballast(s)".
(3) As an alternative to the requirements of
				  §A(2)(d) of this regulation, a small quantity handler of universal waste
				  mercury-containing equipment may clearly label or mark a universal waste
				  mercury-containing thermostat or a container that holds only universal waste
				  mercury-containing thermostats with any of the following phrases:
(a) "Universal Waste-Mercury
				  Thermostats";
(b) "Waste Mercury
				  Thermostat(s) "; or
(c) "Used
				  Mercury Thermostat(s)".