§ 66273.1. Scope.

(a) This chapter establishes requirements for managing universal wastes, as defined in section 66273.9. The following universal wastes are subject to regulation pursuant to this chapter:

(1) Batteries, as described in section 66273.2, subsection (a);

(2) Electronic devices, as described in section 66273.3, subsection (a);

(3) Mercury-containing equipment, as described in section 66273.4, subsection (a);

(4) Lamps, as described in section 66273.5, subsection (a) (including, but not limited to, M003 wastes);

(5) Cathode ray tubes, as described in section 66273.6, subsection (a);

(6) Cathode ray tube glass, as described in section 66273.7, subsection (a); and

(7) Aerosol cans, as specified in Health and Safety Code section 25201.16.

(b) This chapter provides an alternative set of management standards in lieu of regulation as hazardous wastes pursuant to chapters 10 through 16, 18, and 20 through 22 of this division. The alternative management standards of articles 1 through 3 of this chapter do not apply to destination facilities, as defined in section 66273.9, except as otherwise specified in section 66273.60, subsections (b) or (c).

HISTORY

1. New chapter 23 (articles 1-7), article 1 (sections 66273.1-66273.9) and section filed 3-6-2000 as an emergency; operative 3-6-2000 (Register 2000, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-5-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New chapter 23 (articles 1-7), article 1 (sections 66273.1-66273.9) and sectionrefiled 6-29-2000 as an emergency; operative 7-6-2000 (Register 2000, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-3-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New chapter 23 (articles 1-7), article 1 (sections 66273.1-66273.9) and sectionrefiled 11-1-2000 as an emergency; operative 11-4-2000 (Register 2000, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-5-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. New chapter 23 (articles 1-7), article 1 (sections 66273.1-66273.9) and sectionrefiled 3-6-2001 as an emergency; operative 3-6-2001 (Register 2001, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-5-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. New chapter 23 (articles 1-7), article 1 (sections 66273.1-66273.9) and sectionrefiled 6-26-2001 as an emergency; operative 7-5-2001 (Register 2001, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-2-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

6. Amendment of subsections (a)(2)-(3) and new subsection (a)(4) filed 8-3-2001 as an emergency; operative 8-3-2001 (Register 2001, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-3-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

7. New chapter 23 (articles 1-7), article 1 (sections 66273.1-66273.9) and sectionrefiled 11-2-2001 as an emergency; operative 11-3-2001 (Register 2001, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-4-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

8. Amendment of subsections (a)(2)-(3) and new subsection (a)(4) refiled 11-30-2001 as an emergency; operative 11-30-2001 (Register 2001, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-2-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

9. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-2-2001 order transmitted to OAL 12-27-2001 and filed 2-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 6).

10. Amendment refiled 3-26-2002 as an emergency; operative 4-12-2002 (Register 2002, No. 13). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-12-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

11. Amendment refiled 8-6-2002 as an emergency; operative 8-6-2002 (Register 2002, No. 32). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-4-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

12. Amendment refiled 11-25-2002 as an emergency; operative 12-5-2002 (Register 2002, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-4-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

13. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-25-2002 order, including amendment of subsections (a)(3) and (a)(4), new subsections (a)(5)-(a)(7) and amendment of Note, transmitted to OAL 12-24-2002 and filed 2-3-2003 (Register 2003, No. 6).

14. Amendment of section and Note filed 2-13-2003; operative 3-15-2003 (Register 2003, No. 7).

15. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) and Note filed 6-7-2004 as an emergency; operative 6-7-2004 (Register 2004, No. 24). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-7-2006 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

16. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) and Note refiled 6-5-2006 as an emergency, including further amendment of Note; operative 6-5-2006 (Register 2006, No. 23). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25214.10.2, this emergency regulation shall remain in effect for a period of two years or until revised by the department, whichever occurs sooner.

17. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) and Note refiled 5-8-2008 as an emergency; operative 5-8-2008 (Register 2008, No. 19). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25214.10.2, this emergency regulation shall remain in effect for a period of two years or until revised by the department, whichever occurs sooner.

18. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-8-2008 order, including further amendment of section and Note, transmitted to OAL 12-19-2008 and filed 2-4-2009 (Register 2009, No. 6).

19. Editorial correction of History 18 (Register 2009, No. 10.)

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25141, 25150, 25150.6, 25201, 25214.9, 25219.1 and 58012, Health and Safety Code; and Section 42475, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25141, 25150, 25159.5, 25201, 25212, 25214.6, 25214.9, 25219, 25219.1 and 25219.2, Health and Safety Code; 40 CFR Section 273.1.