Section 30.1053 - Waste Management(1) A universal waste transporter shall comply with all applicable U.S. Department of Transportation regulations in 49 CFR part 171 through 180 for transport of any universal waste1 that meets the definition of hazardous material in 49 CFR 171.8.(2) Transporters shall comply with the following requirements regarding universal wastes in transit: (a) A universal waste transporter may hold universal waste batteries at a universal waste transfer facility for ten days or less.(b) If a universal waste transporter holds universal waste batteries for more than ten days, the transporter becomes a universal waste handler and must comply with the applicable requirements of 310 CMR 30.1030 or 30.1040 while holding the universal waste.(c) For all universal wastes other than batteries managed in compliance with 310 CMR 30.1053(2)(a) or (b), a universal waste transporter shall comply with 310 CMR 30.408 regarding wastes in transit. [Note: five-day limit and other restrictions apply under 310 CMR 30.408.] 1 For purposes of the Department of Transportation regulations, a material is considered a hazardous waste if it is subject to the hazardous waste manifest requirements specified in 310 CMR 30.300. Because universal waste does not require a hazardous waste manifest, it is not considered hazardous waste under the Department of Transportation regulations.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1522, eff. 5/24/2024.