Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Universal Waste
This training module:
- Describes the universal waste program, found in 40 Code of Federal Regulation part 273
- Defines which hazardous wastes may be handled under these streamlined regulations
When you have completed this module, you will be able to:
- Recognize the waste streams subject to the universal waste program
- Identify the participants in the universal waste program
- Understand the regulations for each type of participant
- Understand the state authorization procedures
- Understand the relationship of The Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (P.L. 104-142) to EPA's universal waste program
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