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In an effort to make it easier and more cost effective to properly manage these wastes, the "Universal Waste Rule" exempts the wastes from the more burdensome "Hazardous Waste Rule" requirements, as ...

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This is a key issue because aerosol cans meeting the definition of “empty” are to be excluded from the Universal Waste rule, and the cans themselves would not be hazardous if recycled.

Specifically, the inclusion of hazardous pharmaceutical wastes in the universal waste rule is expected to provide relief in the management of P-listed pharmaceuticals by simplifying current ...

These regulations provide for management of hazardous wastes. The Universal Waste Rule is designed to reduce regulatory management requirements. The University manages used rechargeable batteries as ...

Universal waste is confusingly defined by the DEP as ... lamps (fluorescents and CFL’s) These rules are included in Chapter 850, Section 3A of Maine Department of Environmental Protection ...

While many of these bulbs may not actually be hazardous, they will be managed as hazardous waste under the Universal Waste rules, in a manner that prevents releases to the environment. The EHS Office ...

Although still considered "hazardous," these items are used everywhere, and applying the rigorous EPA hazardous waste rules would not be practical. This "Universal Waste" rule provides for reduced ...