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Section 66273.31 - Prohibitions

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 66273.31

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 66273.31 - Prohibitions

A universal waste handler is:

(a) Prohibited from disposing of universal waste [however, a universal waste handler may send or take batteries, thermostats, mercury-added novelties containing no liquid mercury, mercury-containing rubber flooring, and PV modules that are universal wastes to a destination facility for disposal]; and
(b) Prohibited from diluting or treating universal waste, except by responding to releases as provided in section 66273.37, or by managing specific wastes as provided in sections 66273.33, 66273.33.5, and 66273.33.6.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 66273.31

1. New 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-5-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 section refiled 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-3-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 section refiled 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-5-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 section refiled 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-5-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 section refiled 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-2-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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. New section refiled 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-4-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-2-2001 order transmitted to OAL 12-27-2001 and filed 2-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 6).
8. Amendment filed 2-4-2009; operative 2-4-2009 (Register 2009, No. 6).
9. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 9-28-2020; operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2020, No. 40). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25141, 25150, 25219.1, 25259 and 58012, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25141, 25150, 25159.5, 25219, 25219.1, 25219.2 and 25259, Health and Safety Code; and 40 CFR Section 273.31.

1. New 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 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 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 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 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. New 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.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-2-2001 order transmitted to OAL 12-27-2001 and filed 2-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 6).
8. Amendment filed 2-4-2009; operative 2-4-2009 (Register 2009, No. 6).
9. Amendment of section and Note filed 9-28-2020; operative 1/1/2021 (Register 2020, No. 40). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20.