Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 600-699 - Environmental Protection - Hazardous Waste Management
Chapter NR 673 - Universal Waste Management Standards
Subchapter B - Small Quantity Handlers
Section NR 673.15 - Accumulation time limits

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 673.15

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) A small quantity handler of universal waste may accumulate universal waste for no longer than one year from the date the universal waste is generated, or received from another handler, unless the requirements of sub. (2) are met.

(2) A small quantity handler of universal waste may accumulate universal waste for longer than one year from the date the universal waste is generated, or received from another handler, if this activity is solely for the purpose of accumulation of quantities of universal waste as necessary to facilitate proper recovery, treatment or disposal. However, the handler bears the burden of proving that this activity is solely for the purpose of accumulation of quantities of universal waste as necessary to facilitate proper recovery, treatment or disposal.

(3) A small quantity handler of universal waste who accumulates universal waste shall be able to demonstrate the length of time that the universal waste has been accumulated from the date it becomes a waste or is received. The handler may make this demonstration by doing any of the following:

(a) Placing the universal waste in a container and marking or labeling the container with the earliest date that any universal waste in the container became a waste or was received.

(b) Marking or labeling each individual item of universal waste (e.g., each battery or thermostat) with the date it became a waste or was received.

(c) Maintaining an inventory system on-site that identifies the date each universal waste became a waste or was received.

(d) Maintaining an inventory system on-site that identifies the earliest date that any universal waste in a group of universal waste items or a group of containers of universal waste became a waste or was received.

(e) Placing the universal waste in a specific accumulation area and identifying the earliest date that any universal waste in the area became a waste or was received.

(f) Any other method which clearly demonstrates the length of time that the universal waste has been accumulated from the date it becomes a waste or is received.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Wisconsin may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.