S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-79.273.A.4

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-79.273.A.4 - Applicability-Mercury-containing equipment

(a) Mercury-containing equipment covered under this part 273. The requirements of this part apply to persons managing mercury-containing equipment, as described in 273.9, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) Mercury-containing equipment not covered under this part 273. The requirements of this part do not apply to persons managing the following mercury-containing equipment

(1) Mercury-containing equipment that is not yet a waste under part 261 of this chapter. Paragraph (c) of this section describes when mercury-containing equipment becomes a waste;

(2) Mercury-containing equipment that is not a hazardous waste. Mercury-containing equipment is a hazardous waste if it exhibits one or more of the characteristics identified in part 261, subpart C or is listed in part 261, subpart D; and

(3) Equipment and devices from which the mercury-containing components have been removed.

(c) Generation of waste mercury-containing equipment.

(1) Used mercury-containing equipment becomes a waste on the date it is discarded.

(2) Unused mercury-containing equipment becomes a waste on the date the handler decides to discard it.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-79.273.A.4

Added by State Register Volume 20, Issue No. 5, eff May 24, 1996; Amended by State Register Volume 24, Issue No. 8, eff August 25, 2000; State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 2007; State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2022.