1. (a) Universal waste batteries, that is, each battery, or a container or tank in which the batteries are contained, shall be labeled or marked clearly with any one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Battery(ies)", or "Waste Battery(ies)", or "Used Battery(ies)".
2. (b) A container, or multiple container package unit, tank, transport vehicle or vessel in which recalled universal waste pesticides as described in Subsection R315-273-3(a)(1) are contained shall be labeled or marked clearly with:
3. (1) the label that was on or accompanied the product as sold or distributed; and

4. (2) the words "Universal Waste-Pesticide(s)" or "Waste-Pesticide(s)".

   1. (c) A container, tank, or transport vehicle or vessel in which unused pesticide products as described in Subsection R315-273-3(a)(2) are contained shall be labeled or marked clearly with:

5. (1)(i) the label that was on the product when purchased, if still legible;

   1. (ii) if using the labels described in Subsection R315-273-34(c)(1)(i) is not feasible, the appropriate label as required under the Department of Transportation regulation 49 CFR part 172;
   2. (iii) if using the labels described in Subsections R315-273-34(c)(1)(i) and R315-273-34(c)(1)(ii) is not feasible, another label prescribed or designated by the pesticide collection program; and

6. (2) the words "Universal Waste-Pesticide(s)" or "Waste-Pesticide(s)".

   1. (d)(1) Mercury-containing equipment, that is, each device, or a container in which the equipment is contained, shall be labeled or marked clearly with any of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Mercury Containing Equipment", "Waste Mercury-Containing Equipment", or "Used Mercury-Containing Equipment".

7. (2) A universal waste mercury-containing thermostat or container containing only universal waste mercury-containing thermostats may be labeled or marked clearly with any of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Mercury Thermostat(s)", "Waste Mercury Thermostat(s)", or "Used Mercury Thermostat(s)".

   1. (e) Each lamp or a container or package in which such lamps are contained shall be labeled or marked clearly with any one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Lamp(s)", or "Waste Lamp(s)", or "Used Lamp(s)".
   2. (f) A container, tank, or transport vehicle or vessel in which antifreeze is contained shall be labeled or marked clearly with the words "Universal Waste-antifreeze".
   3. (g) Universal waste aerosol cans, that is, each aerosol can, or a container in which the aerosol cans are contained, shall be labeled or marked clearly with any one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Aerosol Can(s)", "Waste Aerosol Can(s)", or "Used Aerosol Can(s)".

A large quantity handler of universal waste shall label or mark the universal waste to identify the type of universal waste as specified in Subsections R315-273-34(a) through R315-273-34(g).

KEY: hazardous waste, universal waste

Date of Last Change: December 9, 2021

Notice of Continuation: December 11, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-6-105; 19-6-106