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.
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