R315-273-34. Standards for Universal Waste Management, Standards for Large Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste -- Labeling/Marking  


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  •   A large quantity handler of universal waste shall label or mark the universal waste to identify the type of universal waste as specified below:

      (a) Universal waste batteries, i.e., each battery, or a container or tank in which the batteries are contained, shall be labeled or marked clearly with any one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Battery(ies)," or "Waste Battery(ies)," or "Used Battery(ies);"

      (b) A container, or multiple container package unit, tank, transport vehicle or vessel in which recalled universal waste pesticides as described in Subsection R315-273-3(a)(1) are contained shall be labeled or marked clearly with:

      (1) The label that was on or accompanied the product as sold or distributed; and

      (2) The words "Universal Waste-Pesticide(s)" or "Waste-Pesticide(s);"

      (c) A container, tank, or transport vehicle or vessel in which unused pesticide products as described in Subsection R315-273-3(a)(2) are contained shall be labeled or marked clearly with:

      (1)(i) The label that was on the product when purchased, if still legible;

      (ii) If using the labels described in Subsection R315-273-34(c)(1)(i) is not feasible, the appropriate label as required under the Department of Transportation regulation 49 CFR part 172;

      (iii) If using the labels described in Subsections R315-273-34(c)(1)(i) and (1)(ii) is not feasible, another label prescribed or designated by the pesticide collection program; and

      (2) The words "Universal Waste-Pesticide(s)" or "Waste-Pesticide(s)."

      (d)(1) Mercury-containing equipment, i.e., each device, or a container in which the equipment is contained, shall 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."

      (2) A universal waste mercury-containing thermostat or container containing only universal waste mercury-containing thermostats may be labeled or marked clearly with any of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Mercury Thermostat(s)," "Waste Mercury Thermostat(s)," or "Used Mercury Thermostat(s)."

      (e) Each lamp or a container or package in which such lamps are contained shall be labeled or marked clearly with any one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Lamp(s)," or "Waste Lamp(s)," or "Used Lamp(s)".

      (f) A container, tank, or transport vehicle or vessel in which antifreeze is contained shall be labeled or marked clearly with the words "Universal Waste-antifreeze".

      (g) Universal waste aerosol cans, i.e., each can, or a container in which the universal waste aerosol cans are contained or accumulated, shall be labeled or marked clearly with any one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Aerosol Can(s)", or "Waste Aerosol Can(s)".