R315-266-80. Spent Lead-Acid Batteries Being Reclaimed -- Applicability and Requirements

  (a) Are spent lead-acid batteries exempt from hazardous waste management requirements? If you generate, collect, transport, store, or regenerate lead-acid batteries for reclamation purposes, you may be exempt from certain hazardous waste management requirements. Use Subsections R315-266-80(a)(1) through (7) to determine which requirements apply to you. Alternatively, you may choose to manage your spent lead-acid batteries under the "Universal Waste" rule in Rule R315-273.

  (1) If your batteries will be reclaimed through regeneration, such as by electrolyte replacement, then you are exempt from Rules R315-262, except for Section R315-262-11; 263; 264; 265; 266; 268; 270; and 124, and the notification requirements at section 3010 of RCRA and you are subject to Rule R315-261 and Section R315-262-11.

  (2) If your batteries will be reclaimed other than through regeneration and if you generate, collect, and/or transport these batteries then you are exempt from Rule R315-262, except for Section R315-262-11; 263; 264; 265; 266; 270; and 124, and the notification requirements at section 3010 of RCRA and you are subject to Rule R315-261 and Section R315-262-11, and applicable provisions under Rule R315-268.

  (3) If your batteries will be reclaimed other than through regeneration and if you store these batteries but you aren't the reclaimer then you are exempt from Rule R315-262, except for Section R315-262-11; 263; 264; 265; 266; 270; and 124, and the notification requirements at section 3010 of RCRA and you are subject to Rule R315-261 and Section R315-262-11, and applicable provisions under Rule R315-268.

  (4) If your batteries will be reclaimed other than through regeneration and if you store these batteries before you reclaim them then you shall comply with Subsection R315-266-80(b) and as appropriate other regulatory provisions described in Subsection R315-266-80(b) and you are subject to Rule R315-261 and Section R315-262-11, and applicable provisions under Rule R315-268.

  (5) If your batteries will be reclaimed other than through regeneration and if you don't store these batteries before you reclaim them then you are exempt from Rule R315-262, except for Section R315-262-11; 263; 264; 265; 266; 270; and 124, and the notification requirements at section 3010 of RCRA and you are subject to Rule R315-261 and Section R315-262-11, and applicable provisions under Rule R315-268.

  (6) If your batteries will be reclaimed through regeneration or any other means and if you export these batteries for reclamation in a foreign country then you are exempt from Rules R315-262, except for Sections R315-262-11, R315-262-18, and R315-262-80 through R315-262-84, R315-263, R315-264, R315-265, R315-266, R315-268, R315-270, R315-124, and the notification requirements at section 3010 of RCRA and you are subject to Rule R315-261, Sections R315-262-11 and R315-262-18, and Sections R315-262-80 through R315-262-84.

  (7) If your batteries will be reclaimed through regeneration or any other means and if you transport these batteries in the U.S. to export them for reclamation in a foreign country then you are exempt from Rules R315-263, 264, 265, 266, 268, 270, 124, and the notification requirements at section 3010 of RCRA and you shall comply with applicable requirements in Sections R315-262-80 through R315-262-84.

  (8) If your batteries will be reclaimed other than through regeneration and if you import these batteries from foreign country and store these batteries but you aren't the reclaimer then you are exempt from Rules R315-262, except for Sections R315-262-11, 262-18 and 262-80 through 262-84, Rules R315-263, R315-264, R315-265, R315-266, R315-270, R315-124, and the notification requirements at section 3010 of RCRA and you are subject to Rule R315-261, Sections R315-262-11, 262-18, and 262-80 through 262-84, and applicable provisions under Rule R315-268.

  (9) If your batteries will be reclaimed other than through regeneration and if you import these batteries from foreign country and store these batteries before you reclaim them then you shall comply with Subsection R315-266-80(b) and as appropriate other regulatory provisions described in Subsection R315-266-80(b) and you are subject to Rule R315-261, Sections R315-262-11, 262-18, and 262-80 through 262-84, and applicable provisions under Rule R315-268.

  (10) If your batteries will be reclaimed other than through regeneration and if you import these batteries from foreign country and don't store these batteries before you reclaim them then you are exempt from Rules R315-262, except for Sections 262-11, 262-18 and 262-80 through 262-84, Rules R315-263, R315-264, R315-265, R315-266, R315-270, and R315-124, and the notification requirements at section 3010 of RCRA and you are subject to Rule R315-261, Sections R315-262-11, 262-18, and 262-80 through 262-84, and applicable provisions under Rule R315-268.

  (b) If I store spent lead-acid batteries before I reclaim them but not through regeneration, which requirements apply? The requirements of Subsection R315-266-80(b) apply to you if you store spent lead-acid batteries before you reclaim them, but you don't reclaim them through regeneration. The requirements are slightly different depending on your permit status.

  (1) For Interim Status Facilities, you shall comply with:

  (i) Notification requirements under section 3010 of RCRA.

  (ii) All applicable provisions in Sections R315-265-1 through 265-4.

  (iii) All applicable provisions in Sections R315-265-10 through 265-19, except Section R315-265-13, waste analysis.

  (iv) All applicable provisions in Sections R315-265-30 through 265-56.

  (v) All applicable provisions in Sections R315-265-70 through 265-77, except Sections R315-265-71 and 265-72, dealing with the use of the manifest and manifest discrepancies.

  (vi) All applicable provisions in Sections R315-265-90 through 265-260.

  (vii) All applicable provisions in Rules R315-270 and 124.

  (2) For Permitted Facilities:

  (i) Notification requirements under section 3010 of RCRA.

  (ii) All applicable provisions in Sections R315-264-1 through 4.

  (iii) All applicable provisions in Sections R315-264-10 through 19, but not Section R315-264-13, waste analysis.

  (iv) All applicable provisions in Sections R315-264-30 through 56.

  (v) All applicable provisions in Sections R315-264-70 through 77, but not Sections R315-264-71 or 72, dealing with the use of the manifest and manifest discrepancies.

  (vi) All applicable provisions in Sections R315-264-90 through 259.

  (vii) All applicable provisions in Rules R315-270 and 124.