Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part V - Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials
Subpart 1 - Department of Environmental Quality-Hazardous Waste
Chapter 38 - Universal Wastes
Subchapter C - Standards for Large Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste
Section V-3845 - Labeling/Marking
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-3845
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. A large quantity handler of universal waste must label or mark the universal waste to identify the type of universal waste as specified below.
1. Universal waste batteries (e.g., 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)."
2. A container (or multiple container package
unit), tank, transport vehicle or vessel in which recalled universal waste
pesticides as described in LAC 33:V.3805.A.1 are contained must be labeled or
marked clearly with:
a. the label that was on
or accompanied the product as sold or distributed; and
b. the words "Universal Waste-Pesticide(s)"
or "Waste-Pesticide(s)."
3. A container, tank, or transport vehicle or
vessel in which unused pesticide products as described in LAC 33:V.3805.A.2 are
contained must be:
a. labeled or marked
clearly with:
i. the label that was on the
product when purchased, if still legible;
ii. appropriate label as required under the
U.S. Department of Transportation Regulation 49 CFR Part 172 ; or
iii. another label prescribed or designated
by the pesticide collection program; and
b. the words "Universal Waste-Pesticide(s)"
or "Waste-Pesticide(s)."
4. Universal waste mercury-containing
equipment (i.e., each device), or a container in which the mercury-containing
equipment is contained, shall be labeled or marked clearly with one of the
following phrases: "Universal Waste-Mercury-Containing Equipment," or "Waste
Mercury-Containing Equipment," or "Used Mercury-Containing
Equipment."
5. A universal waste
mercury-containing thermostat or container containing only universal waste
mercury-containing thermostats shall be labeled or marked clearly with one of
the following phrases: "Universal Waste- Mercury Thermostat(s)," "Waste Mercury
Thermostat(s)," or "Used Mercury Thermostat(s)."
6. Each lamp or a container or package in
which such lamps are contained shall be labeled or marked clearly with one of
the following phrases: "Universal Waste- Lamp(s)," or "Waste Lamp(s)," or "Used
Lamp(s)."
7. Universal waste
electronics, or a container in which the electronics are contained, or each
electronic device, package, or pallet containing universal waste electronics,
shall be labeled or marked clearly with one of the following phrases:
"Universal Waste-Electronics," or "Waste Electronics," or "Used
Electronics."
8. Universal waste
antifreeze, or a container in which the antifreeze is contained, shall be
labeled or marked clearly with one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-
Antifreeze," or "Waste Antifreeze," or "Used Antifreeze."
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2180 et seq.
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