Overview of Universal Waste Regulations


Universal Waste Requirements		 Generators and Small Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste Large Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste

Universal Waste Transporters and Transfer Facilities


Destination Facilities
Prohibitions May not dispose, treat or dilute waste May not dispose, treat or dilute waste May not dispose, treat or dilute waste Comply with RCRA TSDF Requirements
Notifications No Requirements Must notify MT DEQ of activities Comply with DOT Requirements Comply with RCRA TSDF Requirements
Waste
Management 
Requirements		 Prevent Releases Prevent Releases Comply with DOT Requirements Comply with RCRA TSDF Requirements
Labeling and Marketing Identify specific type of UW Identify specific type of UW Comply with DOT Requirments Comply with RCRA TSDF Requirements
Storage Time Limits One Year Limit One Year Limit TEN DAY LIMIT Comply with RCRA TSDF Requirements
Employee Training Inform employees of proper handling and emergency responses Ensure employee familiarity with proper handling and emergency Comply with DOT Requirements Comply with RCRA TSDF Requirements
Response to Releases Immediately contain releases and properly manage released waste Immediately contain releases and properly manage released waste Immediately contain releases and properly manage released waste Comply with RCRA TSDF Requirements
Off-site  Shipments Only to other UW Handler, Destination Facility or foreign destination Only to other UW Handler, Destination Facility or foreign destination Only to UW Handler, Destination Facility or foreign destination.  Comply with DOT Requirements Only to UW Handler, DEstination Facility or foreign destination
Tracking No Requirements Maintain receiving and shipping records for three years Comply with DOT Requirements Maintain receiving records for three years