§ 266b.2. Applicability—mercury-containing devices.
(a) In addition to the requirements incorporated by reference in 40 CFR Part 273 (relating to standards for universal waste management), this chapter applies to persons managing mercury-containing devices as defined in § 266b.3 (relating to definitions), except those listed in subsection (b).
(b) This section does not apply to persons managing the following mercury-containing devices:
(1) Mercury-containing devices that are not yet wastes under Chapter 261a (relating to identification and listing of hazardous waste). Subsections (c) and (d) describe when mercury-containing devices become wastes.
(2) Mercury-containing devices that are not hazardous waste. A mercury-containing device is a hazardous waste if it exhibits one or more of the characteristics identified in 40 CFR Part 261, Subpart C (relating to characteristics of hazardous waste).
(c) A used mercury-containing device becomes a waste on the date it is discarded or sent for reclamation.
(d) An unused mercury-containing device becomes a waste on the date the handler discards it.
The provisions of this § 266b.2 adopted December 22, 2000, effective December 23, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6587.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 268a.1 (relating to incorporation by reference, purpose, scope and applicability).
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