California EPA

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Universal Waste Green CA Summit Conference March
12, 2007

• California EPA
• Department of Toxic Substances Control
• Hazardous Waste Management Program
• Regulatory and Program Development Branch

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Presentation Objectives

• Define Universal Waste
• Provide an overview of the Universal Waste
  Regulations
• Summarize the regulatory requirements for
  managing Universal Waste
• Discuss the recycling and recovery payment system
  for electronic waste collectors and recyclers
• Highlight some Universal Waste information
  resources

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What are Universal Wastes?

• Universal Wastes are hazardous wastes that
• are widely generated by industry and consumers
  alike
• pose lower risks to human health and the
  environment than other hazardous wastes
• have reduced management requirements (performance
  based standards vs. prescriptive)

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Californias Universal Wastes(CCR66273.1)

• Batteries
• Mercury thermostats
• Lamps
• Cathode ray tube devices
• Electronic devices (UWEDs)
• Non-empty aerosol cans
• Mercury containing motor vehicle light switches
• Non-automotive light switches

• Dental amalgam wastes
• Mercury containing gauges
• Mercury added novelties
• Counterweights and dampers
• Mercury thermometers
• Mercury containing medical devices
• Mercury containing rubber flooring
• Mercury gas flow regulators

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Universal Wastes commonly found in the Office

• Batteries
• Lamps
• Mercury Thermostats
• Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs)
• Universal Waste Electronic Devices (UWEDs)

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Universal Waste Management Handlers

• A handler is someone who generates universal
  waste or who receives universal waste from
  another handler

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Universal Waste Management Three Types of
Handlers

• Small Quantity Handler a handler who has
  lt 5,000 kg of Universal Waste on site at any time
• Large Quantity Handler a handler who has
  5,000 kg on site at any time
• CRTs not included in weight determination
• CRT Material Handlers - separate management
  standards from other electronic wastes
• Households and Conditionally Exempt Small
  Quantity Generators (lt100kg/mo or 5 CRTs/yr)

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Standards for Universal Waste Management

• Performance based vs. prescriptive
• Handlers must manage universal waste in a way
  that prevents the release or potential for a
  release to the environment
• The handler determines how to manage the waste in
  a way that meets the regulatory standards

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Common Standards for all Types of Handlers

• Prohibitions on
• Treatment
• Disposal
• Labeling/marking Requirements
• Universal Waste _____
• Accumulation time limit
• Up to one year

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Common Standards for all Types of Handlers

• Employee training
• Proper handling and emergency procedures
• Response to releases
• Immediately contain
• Properly classify and manage residuals

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Common Standards for all Types of Handlers

• Offsite shipments
• Only to another handler or a properly
  permitted/authorized Destination Facility
• Tracking shipments and receipts
• Three year record retention
• Export requirements
• Notice and Consent for most UW exports
• Notice of Intent to Export for electronic devices
  and CRT materials (monitors and TVs, etc.)

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Standards for Specific Wastes

• Notification
• Small Quantity Handlers not required
• Large Quantity Handlers notify the USEPAs
  Regional Administrator and get an EPA ID number
• CRT Material Handlers and UW Handlers who manage
  Electronic Devices Notify DTSC at least 30 days
  prior to receiving these wastes from offsite
  (notification not required for generators of CRT
  materials and electronic devices)

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Standards for Specific Wastes

• Annual Reporting
• Not required for most universal waste handling
• Required for CRT Material Handlers and UW
  Handlers who manage Electronic Devices received
  from offsite who
• Generate more than 220 lbs. of electronic devices
  or 5000 kilograms of CRT materials in the year,
  or
• Who recycle CRT materials or electronic devices
• Reports for the previous calendar year due
  February 1

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Electronic Waste Recycling Act - Senate Bills
(SB) 20 and (SB) 50

• Program to fund the collection and recycling of
  video display devices determined by DTSC to be
  hazardous waste (Covered Electronic Devices)
• Usually due to hazardous concentrations of lead,
  mercury, and/or copper
• California consumers pay a fee at the time of
  purchase of covered devices

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CIWMBs Covered Electronic Waste Payment System
Overview

• CEWs must be canceled and shipped to an end use
  destination.
• CIWMB pays .48 per lb. to the recycler ?.20 per
  lb. to the approved collector.
• Only electronic devices from a California source
  are eligible for recovery and recycling payments.
• Collection logs and specific documentation is
  required for all loads greater than gt 5 CRTs

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What Cant I Do With My Universal Waste?

• Universal Waste handlers are PROHIBITED from
• Disposing of Universal Waste in the solid waste
  stream/garbage
• Diluting or treating the UW (except as provided
  in responding to releases or managing specific
  wastes)

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What Can I Do with My Universal Waste?

• RECYCLE IT send your Universal Waste to an
  authorized recycling facility or to another
  handler to be consolidated.
• Manage it as a fully regulated hazardous waste,
  including using a registered HW transporter,
  manifest and shipping only to an authorized
  destination facility.

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Universal Waste Resources

• DTSCs UW webpage (http//www.dtsc.ca.gov/Hazardou
  sWaste/UniversalWaste/index.cfm)
• CIWMBs CEW Payment System webpage
  (www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/Act2003/)
• www.eRecycle.org
• www.earth911.com

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Other Hazardous Waste Commonly Found in the Office

• Other (non-universal) hazardous wastes may be
  generated in offices
• Examples
• Used Oil (found in appliances, hydraulic
  machinery etc.)
• Cleaning Solvents
• Used Paint

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Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generated
(CESQG) Waste

• Federal Regulations (Title 40 CFR 261.5) define
  a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator
  (CESQG) as a generator of no more than 100 kg
  (220 lbs) of hazardous waste in any calendar
  month
• Most offices would be considered CESQGs

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Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator
(CESQG) Waste

• CESQGs may be able to take advantage of a local
  Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection
  program
• A CESQG may transport up to 27 gallons or 220
  pounds, but not more than 100 kilograms, per
  month to a household hazardous waste collection
  facility without a HW transporter registration or
  manifest
• HHW programs that accept CESQG waste typically do
  so on certain days and charge for it

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Locating your Local HHW Collection Program

• http//www.ciwmb.ca.gov/HHW/Directory/

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Comments Questions

• Please submit all comments and/or questions to
• Andre Algazi
• Senior Hazardous Substance Scientist
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email Aalgazi_at_dtsc.ca.gov