R315-273-1. Standards for Universal Waste Management -- Scope

  (a) Rule R315-273 establishes requirements for managing the following:

  (1) Batteries as described in Section R315-273-2;

  (2) Pesticides as described in Section R315-273-3;

  (3) Mercury-containing equipment as described in Section R315-273-4;

  (4) Lamps as described in Section R315-273-5;

  (5) Antifreeze as described in Subsection R315-273-6(a); and

  (6) Aerosol cans as described in Subsection R315-273-6(b).

  (b) Rule R315-273 provides an alternative set of management standards in lieu of regulation under Rules R315-260 through 266, 268, and 270. If a waste handler chooses to manage its universal waste under the Rule R315-273, but fails to meet requirements in this rule, the waste handler remains subject to, and shall comply with, all applicable requirements of Rules R315-260 through 266, 268, 270 and 124.

  Note: Only wastes that are hazardous, i.e., are listed or exhibit one or more characteristics of hazardous waste, are subject to the Rule R315-273 universal waste regulations. Compliance with the reduced set of Rule R315-273 requirements is an option that waste handlers may choose for managing their universal wastes, batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing devices, aerosol cans, lamps, and antifreeze. If universal waste handlers wish, they may instead continue to manage these hazardous wastes under the full hazardous waste regulations for generators, transporters, and treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.