Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1007 - Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division
6 CCR 1007-3 - HAZARDOUS WASTE
Part 273 - HAZARDOUS WASTE - STANDARDS FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
Subpart C - Standards for Large Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste
Section 6 CCR 1007-3-273.34 - Labeling/marking

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

A large quantity handler of universal waste must label or mark the universal waste to identify the type of universal waste as specified below:

(a) Universal waste batteries (i.e., each battery), or a container or tank in which the batteries are contained, must be labeled or marked clearly with any one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste - Battery(ies)," or "Waste Battery(ies)," or "Used Battery(ies);"

(b) A container (or multiple container package unit), tank, transport vehicle or vessel in which recalled universal waste pesticides as described in § 273.2(b)(1)(i) are contained must be labeled or marked clearly with:

(1) The label that was on or accompanied the product as sold or distributed; and

(2) The words "Universal Waste - Pesticide(s)" or "Waste - Pesticide(s);"

(c) A container, tank, or transport vehicle or vessel in which unused pesticide products as described in § 273.2(b)(1)(ii) are contained must be labeled or marked clearly with:

(1)
(i) The label that was on the product when purchased, if still legible;

(ii) If using the labels described in paragraph (c)(1)(i) is not feasible, the appropriate label as required under the Department of Transportation regulation 49 CFR Part 172 ;

(iii) If using the labels described in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) is not feasible, another label prescribed or designated by the pesticide collection program; and

(2) The words "Universal Waste - Pesticide(s)" or "Waste - Pesticide(s)."

(d)

(1) Universal waste mercury-containing devices (i.e., each mercury-containing device), or a container or tank in which the mercury-containing devices are contained, must be labeled or marked clearly with any one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste - Mercury-Containing Device(s)," or "Waste Mercury-Containing Device(s)," or "Used Mercury-Containing Device(s)."

(2) A Universal waste mercury-containing thermostat or container containing only universal waste mercury-containing thermostats may be labeled or marked clearly with any of the following phrases: "Universal Waste - Mercury Thermostat(s)," or "Waste Mercury Thermostat(s)," or "Used Mercury Thermostat(s)".

(e) Universal waste aerosol cans (i.e., each aerosol can), or a container in which the universal waste aerosol cans are contained or accumulated, must be labeled or marked clearly with any one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Aerosol Can(s)", "Waste Aerosol Can(s)" or "Used Aerosol Can(s)".

(f) 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)."

(g) Each universal waste electronic device or a container in which universal waste electronic devices are contained must be labeled or marked clearly with one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Electronic Device(s)," or "Waste Electronic Device(s)," or "Used Electronic Device(s)." The name of the electronic device may be substituted for the words "Electronic Device(s)" (e.g., "Universal Waste-Monitor(s)" or "Waste Monitors").

(h) Each universal waste electronic component or a container in which universal waste electronic components are contained must be labeled or marked clearly with one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Electronic Components," or Waste Electronic Components," or "Used Electronic Components." The name of the electronic component may be substituted for the words "Electronic Components)" (e.g., "Universal Waste-Circuit Board(s)" or "Waste Circuit Board(s)").

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