R315-273-6. Standards for Universal Waste Management -- Applicability for Utah Specific Wastes

  (a) Antifreeze.

  (1) The requirements of Rule R315-273 apply to persons managing antifreeze, as described in Section R315-273-9, except those listed in Subsection R315-273-6(a)(2).

  (2) Antifreeze not covered under Rule R315-273. The requirements of Rule R315-273 do not apply to persons managing the following antifreeze:

  (i) Antifreeze, as described in Section R315-273-9,that is not yet a waste under Rule R315-261, including antifreeze that does not meet the criteria for waste generation in Subsection R315-273-6(a)(4).

  (ii) Antifreeze, as described in Section R315-273-9 that is not hazardous waste. Antifreeze is a hazardous waste if it exhibits one or more of the characteristics identified in Sections R315-261-20 through 24.

  (3) Generation of waste antifreeze.

  (i) Antifreeze becomes a waste on the date it is discarded, e.g., when sent for reclamation.

  (ii) Antifreeze becomes a waste on the date the handler decides to discard it.

  (b) Aerosol Cans

  (1) The requirements of Rule R315-273 apply to persons managing aerosol cans, as described in Section R315-273-9, except those listed in Subsection R315-273-6(b)(2).

  (2) Aerosol cans not covered under Rule R315-273. The requirements of Rule R315-273 do not apply to persons managing the following aerosol cans:

  (i) Aerosol cans, as described in Section R315-273-9, that are not yet wastes under Rule R315-261, including those that do not meet the criteria for waste generation in subsection R315-273(b)(3).

  (ii) Aerosol cans, as described in Section R315-273-9, that are not hazardous waste. An aerosol can shall be managed as a hazardous waste if the can or its contents exhibit one or more of the characteristics identified in Sections R315-261-20 through 24, or if its contents are listed in Sections R315-261-30 through 35.

  (3) Generation of waste aerosol cans.

  (i) An aerosol can becomes a waste on the date it is discarded or is no longer useable. For purposes of Rule R315-273, an aerosol can is considered to be no longer useable when:

  (A) the can is as empty as proper work practices allow;

  (B) the spray mechanism no longer operates as designed;

  (C) the propellant is spent; or

  (D) the product is no longer used.

  (ii) An unused aerosol can becomes a waste on the date the handler decides to discard it.