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Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.273.55 Off-site shipments

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A universal waste transporter is prohibited from transporting the universal waste to a place other than a universal waste handler, a destination facility, or a foreign destination.

(b) If the universal waste being shipped off-site meets the Department of Transportation's definition of hazardous materials under 49 CFR 171.8, the shipment must be properly described on a shipping paper in accordance with the applicable Department of Transportation regulations under 49 CFR part 172.

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