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18.6 TRACKING UNIVERSAL WASTE SHIPMENTS
A large-quantity handler must maintain records of each shipment of universal waste received at the
facility. The record for each shipment received must include:

● The name and address of the originating waste handler from whom the waste was sent
● The quantity of each type of universal waste received
● The date of receipt of waste shipment

A large-quantity handler must keep records of each shipment of waste sent from the handler to
other facilities. The record must include:

● The name and address of the universal waste handler and destination facility to whom the
universal waste was sent
● The quantity of each type of universal waste sent
● The date the shipment of universal waste left the facility

A large-quantity handler must retain the records for 3 years from the receipt of waste shipment.
Similarly, the handler must retain the records of all wastes shipped off-site for at least 3 years from
the shipping date.

18.7 SMALL-QUANTITY HANDLERS OF UNIVERSAL WASTE
As discussed for large-quantity handlers, the small-quantity handler of universal waste must man-
age universal waste batteries, pesticides, and thermostats in order to prevent releases to the envi-
ronment. Operating requirements are essentially identical to those of the large-quantity handlers. A
small-quantity handler may accumulate universal waste for no longer than 1 year from the date the
waste is generated or received. The handler must be able to demonstrate the length of time that the
waste has been accumulated.
A small-quantity handler is prohibited from sending or taking universal waste to a location
other than another universal waste handler, a destination facility, or a foreign destination. If a small-
quantity handler self-transports universal waste off-site, it becomes a universal waste transporter
and must comply with universal waste transporter requirements. A small-quantity handler of uni-
versal waste is not required to maintain records of universal waste shipments.
A small-quantity handler must provide adequate information regarding universal waste hazards to
all employees who are responsible for managing universal waste. The information must describe proper
handling and emergency procedures appropriate to the types of universal waste handled at the facility.
A summary of the differences in regulatory requirements between large- and small-quantity
handlers of universal waste is given in Table 18.1.

18.8 UNIVERSAL WASTE TRANSPORTERS
A universal waste transporter is responsible for the safe transport of universal waste. Restrictions
on transporter operations include:

● Prohibitions from disposing universal waste
● Prohibitions from diluting or treating universal waste except when responding to releases

A universal waste transporter must comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) reg-
ulations in 49 CFR Parts 171 through 180 for the transport of any universal waste that meets the