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Universal waste state comparison

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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.

Federal regulatory citation

  • 40 CFR 273 — Standards for Universal Waste Management

State comparison

StateAdherence to federal regulationsState regulatory citation(s)State-specific requirements
AlabamaOperates EPA-approved programADEM Admin. Code 14335-14-11State information
AlaskaFollows federal40 CFR 273None. View federal
ArizonaOperates EPA-approved programR18-8-273State information
ArkansasOperates EPA-approved programRegulation 23 273State information
CaliforniaRuns its own programCal. Code Regs, title 22, div 4.5, ch. 11State information
ColoradoOperates EPA-approved program6 CCR 1007-3, Part 273State information
ConnecticutOperates EPA-approved programTitle 22a-449(c)-100 to 119State information
DelawareOperates EPA-approved programDE Admin Code: Title 7: 1000: 1300: 1302: 273State information
District of ColumbiaOperates EPA-approved programDC Law 2-64; DC Code 8-1301 to 8-1322None. View federal
FloridaOperates EPA-approved programFL 62-730.185State information
GeorgiaOperates EPA-approved programGA 391-3-11-.18State information
HawaiiOperates EPA-approved programHI Admin Rules 11-273-1 - 11-273-81State information
IdahoOperates EPA-approved programID 58.01.05.016State information
IllinoisOperates EPA-approved programIL Admin Code, 35: Subtitle G; Chapter I: Subchapter d: Part 733State information
IndianaOperates EPA-approved program329 IAC 3.1-16State information
IowaFollows federal40 CFR 273None. View federal
KansasOperates EPA-approved programKAR 28-31-273State information
KentuckyOperates EPA-approved programKRS 224.43, 401 KAR 39:080 Section 3State information
LouisianaOperates EPA-approved programLAC 33: V. 2233, LAC 33: Chapter 38State information
MaineOperates EPA-approved programCMR-096: Chapter 858State information
MarylandOperates EPA-approved programCOMAR 26.13State information
MassachusettsOperates EPA-approved program310 CMR 30.1000State information
MichiganOperates EPA-approved programMAC r.299.9228View 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.
MinnesotaOperates EPA-approved programMinnesota Statutes, Chapters 18B and 115A; Minnesota Rules, Chapters 1509, 7001, and 7045View 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.
MississippiOperates EPA-approved programMS Code Title 11: Part 3: Chapter 1: Rule 1.21: Incorporates 40 CFR 273None. View federal
MissouriFollows federal10 CSR 25-16.273View federal
Unlike federal, Missouri does not recognize aerosol cans as a universal waste.
MontanaOperates EPA-approved programARM 17.53 Subchapter 13State information
NebraskaOperates EPA-approved programNAC Chapter 25 of Title 128View federal
Unlike federal, Nebraska does not recognize aerosol cans as a universal waste. Nebraska also recognizes electric items as universal waste.
NevadaOperates EPA-approved programNevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 459.400 - .600 [Hazardous Waste]State information
New HampshireOperates EPA-approved programNH Code of Admin Rules Env-Hw 1100State information
New JerseyFollows federalN.J.A.C. 7:26State information
New MexicoOperates EPA-approved programNM 20.4.1.1001State information
New YorkOperates EPA-approved program6 NYCRR Part 374-3View federal
Unlike federal, New York does not recognize aerosol cans as a universal waste.
North CarolinaOperates EPA-approved program15A NCAC 13A.0119None. View federal
North DakotaOperates EPA-approved programNDAC Section 33-24-02None. View federal
OhioOperates EPA-approved programOAC Chapter 3745-273None. View federal
OklahomaOperates EPA-approved programOK 252:205 (40 CFR 273 adopted by reference)View federal
Unlike federal, Oklahoma does not recognize aerosol cans as a universal waste.
OregonOperates EPA-approved programOR 340-113-0000None. View federal
PennsylvaniaOperates EPA-approved programPA Code Chapter 266bState information
Rhode IslandOperates EPA-approved programDem Owm-HW01-07, RI Rule 13State information
South CarolinaOperates EPA-approved programSC Code of Regulations R.61-79-273None. View federal
South DakotaOperates EPA-approved programARSD 74:28:33:01 (40 CFR 273 adopted by reference)None. View federal
TennesseeOperates EPA-approved programTN Rules and Regulations 0400-12-01-.12State information
TexasOperates EPA-approved programTAC: Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 335, Subchapter H, 5335.261State information
UtahOperates EPA-approved programUT Admin Code R315-273State information
VermontOperates EPA-approved programVHWMR Subchapter 9 7-901-916State information
VirginiaAdopts federal universal waste rules9VAC20-60-273State information
WashingtonOperates EPA-approved programWAC 173-303-573State information
West VirginiaOperates EPA-approved programWV Rule 33-20-13State information
WisconsinOperates EPA-approved programWAC NR 673State information
WyomingIncorporates 40 CFR by reference  WAR Rules Chapter 14; (Adopts 40 CFR Part 273)None. View federal
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