SOLID AND HAZARDOUS
WASTE
MANAGEMENT OF SPENT HAZARDOUS WASTE LAMPS
UNDER THE UNIVERSAL WASTE RULE
IN NEW JERSEY
The following information was excerpted from the New Jersey
Administrative Code and the Code of Federal Regulations and
contains only those regulations pertaining to the management
of spent hazardous waste lamps as universal waste. The information
is provided as guidance only and is not a complete or judicial
version of the regulations. A complete version of the New Jersey
Recycling Regulations (N.J.A.C. 7:26A) can be downloaded from
the Internet at www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw.
The Federal Universal Waste Rule (40 CFR part 273) is available
at www.epa.gov .
Definitions
“Lamp” or “universal waste lamp” means
the bulb or tube portion of an electric lighting device. A lamp
is specifically designed to produce radiant energy, most often
in the ultraviolet, visible, and infra-red regions of the electromagnetic
spectrum. Examples of common universal waste lamps include,
but are not limited to, fluorescent, high intensity discharge,
neon, mercury vapor, high pressure sodium, and metal halide
lamps.
“Large quantity handler of universal waste” means
a universal waste handler who accumulates 5,000 kilograms or
more, total, of universal waste (calculated collectively) at
any time. Such designation as a large quantity handler of universal
waste is retained through the end of the calendar year in which
5,000 kilograms or more total of universal waste is accumulated.
“Small quantity handler of universal waste” means
a universal waste handler, as defined in this section, who accumulates
less than 5,000 kilograms total of universal waste (all types
of universal wastes calculated collectively) at any time.
“Universal Waste handler” means a generator of
universal waste or the owner or operator of a facility, including
all contiguous property, that receives universal waste from
other universal waste handlers, accumulates universal waste,
and sends universal waste to another universal waste handler,
to a destination facility, or to a foreign destination. “
Universal waste handler” does not mean a person who treats
(except under the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:26A-7.2(d)1 or 3,
or N.J.A.C. 7:26A-7.3(d)1 or 3), disposes of, or recycles universal
waste, or a person engaged in the off-site transportation of
universal waste by air, rail, highway, or water, including a
universal waste transfer facility.
Small Quantity Handler Requirements for Lamps
(1) A small quantity handler of universal waste is:
(a) Prohibited from disposing of universal waste; and
(b) Prohibited from diluting or treating universal waste,
except by responding to releases as provided in 40 CFR 273.17;
or by managing specific wastes as provided in 40 CFR 273.13.
(2) A small quantity handler of universal waste is not required
to notify the Department of universal waste handling activities.
(3) A small quantity handler of universal waste must manage
lamps in a way that prevents releases of any universal waste
or component of a universal waste to the environment, as follows:
(a) A small quantity handler of universal waste must contain
any lamp in containers or packages that are structurally sound,
adequate to prevent breakage, and compatible with the contents
of the lamps. Such containers and packages must remain closed
and must lack evidence of leakage, spillage or damage that
could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
(b) A small quantity handler of universal waste must immediately
clean up and place in a container any lamp that is broken
and must place in a container any lamp that shows evidence
of breakage, leakage, or damage that could cause the release
of mercury or other hazardous constituents to the environment.
Containers must be closed, structurally sound, compatible
with the contents of the lamps and must lack evidence of leakage,
spillage or damage that could cause leakage or releases of
mercury or other hazardous constituents to the environment
under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
(4) Each lamp or a container or package in which such lamps
are contained must be labeled or marked clearly with one of
the following phrases: "Universal Waste—Lamp(s),"
or "Waste Lamp(s)," or "Used Lamp(s)."
(5) A small quantity handler of universal waste may accumulate
universal waste for no longer than one year from the date the
universal waste is generated, or received from another handler,
unless the requirements of paragraph (6) of this section are
met.
(6) A small quantity handler of universal waste may accumulate
universal waste for longer than one year from the date the universal
waste is generated, or received from another handler, if such
activity is solely for the purpose of accumulation of such quantities
of universal waste as necessary to facilitate proper recovery,
treatment, or disposal. However, the handler bears the burden
of proving that such activity is solely for the purpose of accumulation
of such quantities of universal waste as necessary to facilitate
proper recovery, treatment, or disposal.
(7) A small quantity handler of universal waste who accumulates
universal waste must be able to demonstrate the length of time
that the universal waste has been accumulated from the date
it becomes a waste or is received. The handler may make this
demonstration by:
(a) Placing the universal waste in a container and marking
or labeling the container with the earliest date that any
universal waste in the container became a waste or was received;
(b) Marking or labeling each individual item of universal
waste (e.g., each battery or thermostat) with the date it
became a waste or was received;
(c) Maintaining an inventory system on-site that identifies
the date each universal waste became a waste or was received;
(d) Maintaining an inventory system on-site that identifies
the earliest date that anyuniversal waste in a group of universal
waste items or a group of containers of universal waste became
a waste or was received;
(e) Placing the universal waste in a specific accumulation
area and identifying the earliest date that any universal
waste in the area became a waste or was received; or
(f) Any other method which clearly demonstrates the length
of time that the universal waste has been accumulated from
the date it becomes a waste or is received.
(8) A small quantity handler of universal waste must inform
all employees who handle or have responsibility for managing
universal waste. The information must describe proper handling
and emergency procedures appropriate to the type(s) of universal
waste handled at the facility.
(9) A small quantity handler of universal waste must immediately
contain all releases of universal wastes and other residues
from universal wastes.
(10) A small quantity handler of universal waste must determine
whether any material resulting from the release is hazardous
waste, and if so, must manage the hazardous waste in compliance
with all applicable requirements of 40 CFR parts 260 through
272. The handler is considered the generator of the material
resulting from the release, and must manage it in compliance
with 40 CFR part 262.
(11) A small quantity handler of universal waste is prohibited
from sending or taking universal waste to a place other than
another universal waste handler, a destination facility, or
a foreign destination.
(12) If a small quantity handler of universal waste self-transports
universal waste off-site, the handler becomes a universal waste
transporter for those self-transportation activities and must
comply with the transporter requirements of 40 CFR parts 273.50
through 273.56 while transporting the universal waste.
(13) If a universal waste being offered for off-site transportation
meets the definition of hazardous materials under 49 CFR parts
171 through 180, a small quantity handler ofuniversal waste
must package, label, mark and placard the shipment, and prepare
the proper shipping papers in accordance with the applicable
Department of Transportation regulations under 49 CFR parts
172 through 180;
(14) Prior to sending a shipment of universal waste to another
universal waste handler, the originating handler must ensure
that the receiving handler agrees to receive the shipment.
(15) If a small quantity handler of universal waste sends a
shipment of universal waste to another handler or to a destination
facility and the shipment is rejected by the receiving handler
or destination facility, the originating handler must either:
(a) Receive the waste back when notified that the shipment
has been rejected, or
(b) Agree with the receiving handler on a destination facility
to which the shipment will be sent.
(16) A small quantity handler of universal waste may reject
a shipment containing universal waste, or a portion of a shipment
containing universal waste that he has received from another
handler. If a handler rejects a shipment or a portion of a shipment,
he must contact the originating handler to notify him of the
rejection and to discuss reshipment of the load. The handler
must:
(a) Send the shipment back to the originating handler, or
(b) If agreed to by both the originating and receiving handler,
send the shipment to a destination facility.
(17) If a small quantity handler of universal waste receives
a shipment containing hazardous waste that is not a universal
waste, the handler must immediately notify the Department of
the illegal shipment, and provide the name, address, and phone
number of the originating shipper. The Department will provide
instructions for managing the hazardous waste.
(18) If a small quantity handler of universal waste receives
a shipment of non-hazardous, non-universal waste, the handler
may manage the waste in any way that is in compliance with applicable
federal, state or local solid waste regulations.
(19) A small quantity handler of universal waste is not required
to keep records of shipments ofuniversal waste.
(20) A small quantity handler of universal waste who sends
universal waste to a foreign destination other than to those
OECD countries specified in 40 CFR 262.58(a)(1) (in which case
the handler is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR part 262,
subpart H) must:
(a) Comply with the requirements applicable to a primary
exporter in 40 CFR 262.53, 262.56(a)(1) through (4), (6),
and (b), and 262.57;
(b) Export such universal waste only upon consent of the
receiving country and in conformance with the EPA Acknowledgement
of Consent as defined in 40 CFR part 262, subpart E; and
(c) Provide a copy of the EPA Acknowledgment of Consent for
the shipment to the transporter transporting the shipment
for export.
Large Quantity Handler Requirements for Lamps
(1) A large quantity handler of universal waste is:
(a) Prohibited from disposing of universal waste; and
(b) Prohibited from diluting or treating universal waste,
except by responding to releases as provided in 40 CFR 273.37;
or by managing specific wastes as provided in 40 CFR 273.33.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this section, a
large quantity handler of universal waste must have sent written
notification of universal waste management to the Department,
and received an EPA Identification Number, before meeting or
exceeding the 5,000 kilogram storage limit.
(3) A large quantity handler of universal waste who has already
notified EPA of his hazardous waste management activities and
has received an EPA Identification Number is not required to
renotify under this section.
(4) This notification must include:
(a) The universal waste handler's name and mailing address;
(b) The name and business telephone number of the person
at the universal waste handler's site who should be contacted
regarding universal waste management activities;
(c) The address or physical location of the universal waste
management activities;
(d) A list of all the types of universal waste managed by
the handler (e.g., batteries, pesticides, thermostats, lamps);
(e) A statement indicating that the handler is accumulating
more than 5,000 kg of universal waste at one time and the
types of universal waste (e.g., batteries, pesticides, thermostats,
and lamps) the handler is accumulating above this quantity.
(5) A large quantity handler of universal waste must manage
lamps in a way that prevents releases of any universal waste
or component of a universal waste to the environment, as follows:
(a) A large quantity handler of universal waste must contain
any lamp in containers or packages that are structurally sound,
adequate to prevent breakage, and compatible with the contents
of the lamps. Such containers and packages must remain closed
and must lack evidence of leakage, spillage or damage that
could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
(b) A large quantity handler of universal waste must immediately
clean up and place in a container any lamp that is broken
and must place in a container any lamp that shows evidence
of breakage, leakage, or damage that could cause the release
of mercury or other hazardous constituents to the environment.
Containers must be closed, structurally sound, compatible
with the contents of the lamps and must lack evidence of leakage,
spillage or damage that could cause leakage or releases of
mercury or other hazardous constituents to the environment
under reasonably foreseeable conditions.
(6) Each lamp or a container or package in which such lamps
are contained must be labeled or marked clearly with any one
of the following phrases: "Universal Waste—Lamp(s),"
or "Waste Lamp(s)," or "Used Lamp(s)."
(7) A large quantity handler of universal waste may accumulate
universal waste for no longer than one year from the date the
universal waste is generated, or received from another handler,
unless the requirements of paragraph (9) of this section are
met.
(8) A large quantity handler of universal waste may accumulate
universal waste for longer than one year from the date the universal
waste is generated, or received from another handler, if such
activity is solely for the purpose of accumulation of such quantities
of universal waste as necessary to facilitate proper recovery,
treatment, or disposal. However, the handler bears the burden
of proving that such activity was solely for the purpose of
accumulation of such quantities of universal waste as necessary
to facilitate proper recovery, treatment, or disposal.
(9) A large quantity handler of universal waste must be able
to demonstrate the length of time that the universal waste has
been accumulated from the date it becomes a waste or is received.
The handler may make this demonstration by:
(a) Placing the universal waste in a container and marking
or labeling the container with the earliest date that any
universal waste in the container became a waste or was received;
(b) Marking or labeling the individual item of universal
waste (e.g., each battery or thermostat) with the date it
became a waste or was received;
(c) Maintaining an inventory system on-site that identifies
the date the universal waste being accumulated became a waste
or was received;
(d) Maintaining an inventory system on-site that identifies
the earliest date that anyuniversal waste in a group of universal
waste items or a group of containers of universal waste became
a waste or was received;
(e) Placing the universal waste in a specific accumulation
area and identifying the earliest date that any universal
waste in the area became a waste or was received; or
(f) Any other method which clearly demonstrates the length
of time that the universal waste has been accumulated from
the date it becomes a waste or is received.
(10) A large quantity handler of universal waste must ensure
that all employees are thoroughly familiar with proper waste
handling and emergency procedures, relative to their responsibilities
during normal facility operations and emergencies.
(11) A large quantity handler of universal waste must immediately
contain all releases of universal wastes and other residues
from universal wastes.
(12) A large quantity handler of universal waste must determine
whether any material resulting from the release is hazardous
waste, and if so, must manage the hazardous waste in compliance
with all applicable requirements of 40 CFR parts 260 through
272. The handler is considered the generator of the material
resulting from the release, and is subject to 40 CFR part 262.
(13) A large quantity handler of universal waste is prohibited
from sending or taking universal waste to a place other than
another universal waste handler, a destination facility, or
a foreign destination.
(14) If a large quantity handler of universal waste self-transports
universal waste off-site, the handler becomes a universal waste
transporter for those self-transportation activities and must
comply with the transporter requirements of 40 CFR part 273,
subpart D while transporting the universal waste.
(15) If a universal waste being offered for off-site transportation
meets the definition of hazardous materials under 49 CFR 171
through 180, a large quantity handler of universal waste must
package, label, mark and placard the shipment, and prepare the
proper shipping papers in accordance with the applicable Department
of Transportation regulations under 49 CFR parts 172 through
180;
(16) Prior to sending a shipment of universal waste to another
universal waste handler, the originating handler must ensure
that the receiving handler agrees to receive the shipment.
(17) If a large quantity handler of universal waste sends a
shipment of universal waste to another handler or to a destination
facility and the shipment is rejected by the receiving handler
or destination facility, the originating handler must either:
(a) Receive the waste back when notified that the shipment
has been rejected, or
(b) Agree with the receiving handler on a destination facility
to which the shipment will be sent.
(18) A large quantity handler of universal waste may reject
a shipment containing universal waste, or a portion of a shipment
containing universal waste that he has received from another
handler. If a handler rejects a shipment or a portion of a shipment,
he must contact the originating handler to notify him of the
rejection and to discuss reshipment of the load. The handler
must:
(a) Send the shipment back to the originating handler, or
(b) If agreed to by both the originating and receiving handler,
send the shipment to a destination facility.
(19) If a large quantity handler of universal waste receives
a shipment containing hazardous waste that is not a universal
waste, the handler must immediately notify the appropriate regional
EPA office of the illegal shipment, and provide the name, address,
and phone number of the originating shipper. The EPA regional
office will provide instructions for managing the hazardous
waste.
(20) If a large quantity handler of universal waste receives
a shipment of non-hazardous, non-universal waste, the handler
may manage the waste in any way that is in compliance with applicable
federal, state or local solid waste regulations.
(21) Receipt of shipments. A large quantity handler of universal
waste must keep a record of each shipment of universal waste
received at the facility. The record may take the form of a
log, invoice, manifest, bill of lading, or other shipping document.
The record for each shipment of universal waste received must
include the following information:
(a) The name and address of the originating universal waste
handler or foreign shipper from whom the universal waste was
sent;
(b) The quantity of each type of universal waste received
(e.g., batteries, pesticides, thermostats);
(c) The date of receipt of the shipment of universal waste.
(22) Shipments off-site. A large quantity handler of universal
waste must keep a record of each shipment of universal waste
sent from the handler to other facilities. The record may take
the form of a log, invoice, manifest, bill of lading or other
shipping document. The record for each shipment of universal
waste sent must include the following information:
(a) The name and address of the universal waste handler,
destination facility, or foreign destination to whom the universal
waste was sent;
(b) The quantity of each type of universal waste sent (e.g.,
batteries, pesticides, thermostats);
(c) The date the shipment of universal waste left the facility.
(23) A large quantity handler of universal waste must retain
the records described in paragraph (21) of this section for
at least three years from the date of receipt of a shipment
of universal waste.
(24) A large quantity handler of universal waste must retain
the records described in paragraph (22) of this section for
at least three years from the date a shipment of universal waste
left the facility.
(25) A large quantity handler of universal waste who sends
universal waste to a foreign destination other than to those
OECD countries specified in 40 CFT 262.58(a)(1) (in which case
the handler is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR part 262,
subpart H) must:
(a) Comply with the requirements applicable to a primary
exporter in 40 CFR 262.53, 262.56(a)(1) through (4), (6),
and (b), and 262.57;
(b) Export such universal waste only upon consent of the
receiving country and in conformance with the EPA Acknowledgement
of Consent as defined in 40 CFR part 262, subpart E; and
(c) Provide a copy of the EPA Acknowledgement of Consent
for the shipment to the transporter transporting the shipment
for export.
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