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TABLE 18.1
Differences in Regulatory Requirements for Handlers of Universal Wastes and RCRA
Hazardous Wastes
Small-Quantity Large-Quantity CESQG SQG LQG
Handler of Handler of
Universal Waste Universal Waste
Quantity Accumulate Accumulate Generate <100 kg Generate Generate
handled by <5,000 kg <5,000 kg (220 lb) per month; <1,000 kg >1,000 kg
category (11,000 lb) on (11,000) or <1 kg acute per (2,200 lb) per month
site at any one more on site at month per month >1 kg acute
time any one time per month
§273.9 §273.9 §261.5(a) and (e) §260.10 Part 262 and
§261.5 (e)
EPA identification Not required Required Not required Required Required
number
§273.12 §273.32 §261.5 §262.12 §262.12
On-site <5,000 kg No quantity limit <1,000 kg <6,000 kg No quantity
accumulation <1 kg acute limit
limit <100 kg spill
residue from acute
§273.9 §§261.5(f)(2) and §262.34(d)(1)
(g)(2)
Storage time limit 1 year, unless for 1 year, unless for None <180 days <90 days
(without a proper recovery, proper recovery, or
storage permit) treatment, or treatment, or <270 days
disposal disposal
§273.15 §273.25 §261.5 §§262.34(d) §262.34(a)
and (e)
Manifest Not required Not required Not required Required Required
but must keep
basic shipping
records
§273.19 §273.39 §261.5 §262.20 §262.20
Personal training Basic training Basic training Not required Basic training Full training
geared toward
employee
responsibilities
§273.16 §273.36 §261.5 §262.34(d) §262.34(a)
Source: U.S. EPA, 2002. With permission.

definition of “hazardous material” in 49 CFR§. 171.8. Some universal waste materials are regulated
by DOT as hazardous materials because they meet the criteria for one or more hazard classes listed
in 49 CFR§. 173.2. As universal waste shipments do not require a manifest, they are not described
by the DOT shipping name “hazardous waste.”
A universal waste transporter is permitted to store the universal waste at a transfer facility for a
maximum of 10 days. If wastes are stored for more than 10 days, the transporter becomes a uni-
versal waste handler and must comply with the requirements for handlers. A universal waste trans-
porter must immediately contain all releases of universal wastes. It must be determined whether any
of the release is hazardous waste and if so, it is subject to 40 CFR Parts 260 through 272.