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title: "40 CFR §261.9"

source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/section-261.9"

title_number: "40"

volume_number: "28"

chapter_number: "Unknown"

subchapter_code: "I"

subchapter_subject: "SOLID WASTES (CONTINUED)"

part_code: "261"

part_subject: "IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE"

subpart_code: "A"

subpart_subject: "General"

section_number: "261.9"

section_subject: "Requirements for Universal Waste."

cfr_reference: "40 CFR 261.9"

title_name: "Title 40"

title_subject: "Protection of Environment"

parts_covered: "Parts 260 to 265"

revised_date: "Revised as of July 1, 2019"

publication_date: "As of July 1, 2019"

contains_description: "Containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect"

publication_info: "Published by the Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration as a Special Edition of the Federal Register"

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The wastes listed in this section are exempt from regulation under parts 262 through 270 of this chapter except as specified in part 273 of this chapter and, therefore are not fully regulated as hazardous waste. The wastes listed in this section are subject to regulation under 40 CFR part 273:

(a)Batteries as described in 40 CFR 273.2;

(b)Pesticides as described in § 273.3 of this chapter;

(c)Mercury-containing equipment as described in § 273.4 of this chapter; and

(d)Lamps as described in § 273.5 of this chapter.

§261.9 - Requirements for Universal Waste.