[Title 40 CFR G]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 40 - PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT]
[Chapter I - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION]
[Subchapter I - SOLID WASTES (CONTINUED)]
[Part 266 - STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC HAZARDOUS WASTES AND SPECIFIC TYPES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES]
[Subpart G - Spent Lead-Acid Batteries Being Reclaimed]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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          Subpart G--Spent Lead-Acid Batteries Being Reclaimed



Sec. 266.80  Applicability and requirements.

    (a) Are spent lead-acid batteries exempt from hazardous waste 
management requirements? If you generate, collect, transport, store, or 
regenerate lead-acid batteries for reclamation purposes, you may be 
exempt from certain hazardous waste management requirements. Use the 
following table to determine which requirements apply to you. 
Alternatively, you may choose to manage your spent lead-acid batteries 
under the ``Universal Waste'' rule in 40 CFR part 273.

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      If your batteries * * *         And if you * * *             Then you * * *              And you * * *
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(1) Will be reclaimed through                             are exempt from 40 CFR parts     are subject to 40 CFR
 regeneration (such as by                                  262 (except for Sec.  262.11)    parts 261 and Sec.
 electrolyte replacement).                                 263, 264, 265, 266, 268, 270,    262.11 of this
                                                           124 of this chapter, and the     chapter.
                                                           notification requirements at
                                                           section 3010 of RCRA.
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(2) Will be reclaimed other than    generate, collect,    are exempt from 40 CFR parts     are subject to 40 CFR
 through regeneration.               and/or transport      262 (except for Sec.  262.11)    parts 261 and Sec.
                                     these batteries.      263, 264, 265, 266, 270, 124     262.11, and
                                                           of this chapter, and the         applicable
                                                           notification requirements at     provisions under
                                                           section 3010 of RCRA.            part 268.
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(3) Will be reclaimed other than    store these           are exempt from 40 CFR parts     are subject to 40 CFR
 through regeneration.               batteries but you     262 (except for Sec.  262.11)    parts 261, Sec.
                                     aren't the            263, 264, 265, 266, 270, 124     262.11, and
                                     reclaimer.            of this chapter, and the         applicable
                                                           notification requirements at     provisions under
                                                           section 3010 of RCRA.            part 268.
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(4) Will be reclaimed other than    store these           must comply with 40 CFR          are subject to 40 CFR
 through regeneration.               batteries before      266.80(b) and as appropriate     parts 261, Sec.
                                     you reclaim them.     other regulatory provisions      262.11, and
                                                           described in 266.80(b).          applicable
                                                                                            provisions under
                                                                                            part 268.
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(5) Will be reclaimed other than    don't store these     are exempt from 40 CFR parts     are subject to 40 CFR
 through regeneration.               batteries before      262 (except for Sec.  262.11)    parts 261, Sec.
                                     you reclaim them.     263, 264, 265, 266, 270, 124     262.11, and
                                                           of this chapter, and the         applicable
                                                           notification requirements at     provisions under
                                                           section 3010 of RCRA.            part 268.
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    (b) If I store spent lead-acid batteries before I reclaim them but 
not through regeneration, which requirements apply? The requirements of 
paragraph (b) of this section apply to you if you store spent lead-acid 
batteries before you reclaim them, but you don't reclaim them through 
regeneration. The requirements are slightly different depending on your 
RCRA permit status.
    (1) For Interim Status Facilities, you must comply with:
    (i) Notification requirements under section 3010 of RCRA.
    (ii) All applicable provisions in subpart A of part 265 of this 
chapter.
    (iii) All applicable provisions in subpart B of part 265 of this 
chapter except Sec. 265.13 (waste analysis).
    (iv) All applicable provisions in subparts C and D of part 265 of 
this chapter.
    (v) All applicable provisions in subpart E of part 265 of this 
chapter except Secs. 265.71 and 265.72 (dealing with the use of the 
manifest and manifest discrepancies).
    (vi) All applicable provisions in subparts F through L of part 265 
of this chapter.
    (vii) All applicable provisions in parts 270 and 124 of this 
chapter.
    (2) For Permitted Facilities:
    (i) Notification requirements under section 3010 of RCRA.
    (ii) All applicable provisions in subpart A of part 264 of this 
chapter.
    (iii) All applicable provisions in subpart B of part 264 of this 
chapter (but not Sec. 264.13 (waste analysis).
    (iv) All applicable provisions in subparts C and D of part 264 of 
this chapter.
    (v) All applicable provisions in subpart E of part 264 of this 
chapter (but not Sec. 264.71 or Sec. 264.72 (dealing with the use of the 
manifest and manifest discrepancies).
    (vi) All applicable provisions in subparts F through L of part 264 
of this chapter.
    (vii) All applicable provisions in parts 270 and 124 of this 
chapter.

[63 FR 71229, Dec. 24, 1998]