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Mercury-Containing Light Bulb (Lamp) Regulatory Framework
Regulatory History
February 11, 1993
EPA proposed the Universal Waste Rule. In the Universal Waste proposal,
EPA did not propose to include spent fluorescent lamps because further
investigation was necessary. However, EPA requested comment on several
questions related to fluorescent lamps (58 FR 8110).
July 6, 1999
Final
Rule
Hazardous waste lamps (e.g., fluorescent lamps) were added as a new category
of federal universal waste. (64 FR 36466).
For more idetailed information pertaining to regulations, please view EPA's Universal Waste Web site.
Regulations
Universal Waste Rule at 40 CFR Part 273 - Streamlined collection requirements for certain wastes, including certain kinds of batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment and mercury-containing lamps.
Subtitle C Hazardous Waste Regulations at 40 CFR Part 262 - Hazardous waste generator requirements.
Guidance
To help regions, states, and the regulated community understand and implement federal regulations, EPA provides regulatory guidance in the form of official policy statements and clarification memorandums. The RCRA Online database is a compilation of these documents and enables users to locate guidance covering a wide range of RCRA issues and topics. View RCRA Online documents related to mercury-containing lamps below:
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more.
- 03/01/2006 RCRA Orientation Manual 2006
- 07/01/2004 Contractors as Cogenerators of Universal Waste Lamps(PDF) (1 pg, 33K)
- 04/12/1999 Reclamation of Fluorescent Lamps (PDF) (7 pp, 51K)
- 06/22/1995 Determination on Whether a Generator's Fluorescent Tubes are Nonhazardous (PDF) (2 pp, 33K)
RCRA training modules also provide an overview of a specific regulatory
topic. These modules are useful resources for people wishing to gain a
general understanding of RCRA, but they are not comprehensive sources
of regulatory information. Download the
RCRA
Training Module: Introduction to Universal Waste (PDF). (14 pp,
63K)
