Each state manages universal waste differently. The federal regulations identify five types of materials that can be managed as universal wastes: batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, aerosol cans, and lamps. The part 273 regulations define the type of materials that fall under the universal waste categories and specify in what situations that material can be considered a universal waste. Use the chart below to determine if additional requirements apply to your operations.
| State | Adherence to federal regulations | State regulatory citation(s) | State-specific requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Operates EPA-approved program | ADEM Admin. Code 14335-14-11 | State information |
| Alaska | Follows federal | 40 CFR 273 | None. View federal |
| Arizona | Operates EPA-approved program | R18-8-273 | State information |
| Arkansas | Operates EPA-approved program | Regulation 23 273 | State information |
| California | Runs its own program | Cal. Code Regs, title 22, div 4.5, ch. 11 | State information |
| Colorado | Operates EPA-approved program | 6 CCR 1007-3, Part 273 | State information |
| Connecticut | Operates EPA-approved program | Title 22a-449(c)-100 to 119 | State information |
| Delaware | Operates EPA-approved program | DE Admin Code: Title 7: 1000: 1300: 1302: 273 | State information |
| District of Columbia | Operates EPA-approved program | DC Law 2-64; DC Code 8-1301 to 8-1322 | None. View federal |
| Florida | Operates EPA-approved program | FL 62-730.185 | State information |
| Georgia | Operates EPA-approved program | GA 391-3-11-.18 | State information |
| Hawaii | Operates EPA-approved program | HI Admin Rules 11-273-1 - 11-273-81 | State information |
| Idaho | Operates EPA-approved program | ID 58.01.05.016 | State information |
| Illinois | Operates EPA-approved program | IL Admin Code, 35: Subtitle G; Chapter I: Subchapter d: Part 733 | State information |
| Indiana | Operates EPA-approved program | 329 IAC 3.1-16 | State information |
| Iowa | Follows federal | 40 CFR 273 | None. View federal |
| Kansas | Operates EPA-approved program | KAR 28-31-273 | State information |
| Kentucky | Operates EPA-approved program | KRS 224.43, 401 KAR 39:080 Section 3 | State information |
| Louisiana | Operates EPA-approved program | LAC 33: V. 2233, LAC 33: Chapter 38 | State information |
| Maine | Operates EPA-approved program | CMR-096: Chapter 858 | State information |
| Maryland | Operates EPA-approved program | COMAR 26.13 | State information |
| Massachusetts | Operates EPA-approved program | 310 CMR 30.1000 | State information |
| Michigan | Operates EPA-approved program | MAC r.299.9228 | View federal Michigan also recognizes antifreeze, consumer electronics, electric lamps, and pharmaceuticals, including drugs for both human and veterinary use as universal waste on top of the federal considerations. |
| Minnesota | Operates EPA-approved program | Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 18B and 115A; Minnesota Rules, Chapters 1509, 7001, and 7045 | View federal Minnestota also recognizes dental amalgam being recycled, pretreated dental wastewater, and compressed gas cylinders as universal waste on top of the federal considerations, except for aerosol cans. |
| Mississippi | Operates EPA-approved program | MS Code Title 11: Part 3: Chapter 1: Rule 1.21: Incorporates 40 CFR 273 | None. View federal |
| Missouri | Follows federal | 10 CSR 25-16.273 | View federal Unlike federal, Missouri does not recognize aerosol cans as a universal waste. |
| Montana | Operates EPA-approved program | ARM 17.53 Subchapter 13 | State information |
| Nebraska | Operates EPA-approved program | NAC Chapter 25 of Title 128 | View federal Unlike federal, Nebraska does not recognize aerosol cans as a universal waste. Nebraska also recognizes electric items as universal waste. |
| Nevada | Operates EPA-approved program | Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 459.400 - .600 [Hazardous Waste] | State information |
| New Hampshire | Operates EPA-approved program | NH Code of Admin Rules Env-Hw 1100 | State information |
| New Jersey | Follows federal | N.J.A.C. 7:26 | State information |
| New Mexico | Operates EPA-approved program | NM 20.4.1.1001 | State information |
| New York | Operates EPA-approved program | 6 NYCRR Part 374-3 | View federal Unlike federal, New York does not recognize aerosol cans as a universal waste. |
| North Carolina | Operates EPA-approved program | 15A NCAC 13A.0119 | None. View federal |
| North Dakota | Operates EPA-approved program | NDAC Section 33-24-02 | None. View federal |
| Ohio | Operates EPA-approved program | OAC Chapter 3745-273 | None. View federal |
| Oklahoma | Operates EPA-approved program | OK 252:205 (40 CFR 273 adopted by reference) | View federal Unlike federal, Oklahoma does not recognize aerosol cans as a universal waste. |
| Oregon | Operates EPA-approved program | OR 340-113-0000 | None. View federal |
| Pennsylvania | Operates EPA-approved program | PA Code Chapter 266b | State information |
| Rhode Island | Operates EPA-approved program | Dem Owm-HW01-07, RI Rule 13 | State information |
| South Carolina | Operates EPA-approved program | SC Code of Regulations R.61-79-273 | None. View federal |
| South Dakota | Operates EPA-approved program | ARSD 74:28:33:01 (40 CFR 273 adopted by reference) | None. View federal |
| Tennessee | Operates EPA-approved program | TN Rules and Regulations 0400-12-01-.12 | State information |
| Texas | Operates EPA-approved program | TAC: Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 335, Subchapter H, 5335.261 | State information |
| Utah | Operates EPA-approved program | UT Admin Code R315-273 | State information |
| Vermont | Operates EPA-approved program | VHWMR Subchapter 9 7-901-916 | State information |
| Virginia | Adopts federal universal waste rules | 9VAC20-60-273 | State information |
| Washington | Operates EPA-approved program | WAC 173-303-573 | State information |
| West Virginia | Operates EPA-approved program | WV Rule 33-20-13 | State information |
| Wisconsin | Operates EPA-approved program | WAC NR 673 | State information |
| Wyoming | Incorporates 40 CFR by reference | WAR Rules Chapter 14; (Adopts 40 CFR Part 273) | None. View federal |