Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 273.1 - HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT: STANDARDS FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
Subpart C - Standards for Large Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste
Section 11-273.34 - Labeling/marking

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 11-273.34

Current through February, 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) Each battery, or container or pallet containing universal waste batteries, 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 40 CFR 273.3(a)(1) 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 40 CFR 273.3(a)(2) 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) of this section 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 (1)(ii) of this section 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) Mercury-containing equipment (i.e., each device), or a container in which the equipment is contained, must be labeled or marked clearly with any of the following phrases: ''Universal Waste-Mercury Containing Equipment,'' ''Waste Mercury-Containing Equipment,'' or ''Used Mercury- Containing Equipment.''

(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),'' ''Waste Mercury Thermostat(s),'' or ''Used Mercury Thermostat(s).''

(e) 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)''.

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

(g) Each electronic item, or container or pallet containing universal waste electronic items, must be labeled or marked clearly with one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-electronic item(s)", or "Waste electronic item(s)", or "Used electronic item(s)".

(h) Each solar panel, container or pallet containing solar panels, or designated universal waste solar panel storage area demarcated by boundaries, must be labeled or marked clearly with one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-solar panel(s)", or "Waste solar panel(s)", or "Used solar panel(s)".

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