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Regulations: Universal Waste Rule

DTSC Reference Number: R-97-08
OAL Reference Number: 01-1227-05C

OAL Approval Date: 02/08/02
Secretary of State Filing Date: 02/08/02
Effective Date: 02/08/02

NOTE: These regulations have been revised. The current regulations can be found here.

Final Text: California Universal Waste Rule

Regulatory Background for the Final Rule

Final Statement of Reasons– December 2001
Final HSC 25150.6 Analysis and Findings– November 2001
15-Day Public Notice & Comment Period: Notice of Public Availability of Post-Hearing Changes– November 2001
Text of Emergency Regulations– November 2001
Announcement of Public Hearing and 60-Day Public Notice and Comment Period– December 2000
Text of Proposed Regulations– September 2000
Preliminary Analysis and Findings– September 2000
Initial Statement of Reasons– August 2000

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Notice of Completion– January 2001
CEQA Initial Study– January 2001
Draft Negative Declaration– January 2001
CEQA Public Notice– January 2001

Enforcement Authority (DTSC Reference Number: R-02-08)

Text of Emergency Regulations– September 2002
Finding of Emergency

Information and Fact Sheets about the Universal Wastes Program

Fact Sheets about the Emergency Regulations for Universal Wastes (Archival only, no longer relevant)

Fact Sheet: Rules for Generators– March 2000
Fact Sheet: Repeal of DTSC’s 25 Fluorescent Tubes Policy– March 2000
News Release: Department Adopts Universal Waste Regulations– March 2000

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