Section 30.1081 - General(1) The Department may add a hazardous waste or a category of hazardous waste to the universal waste regulations of 310 CMR 30.1000 either on its own initiative or in response to a written request.(2) Each request to add a hazardous waste or a category of hazardous waste shall be submitted to the Department and include: (a) The requester's name and address;(b) A statement of the requester's interest in the addition of the waste to the universal waste rule;(c) A description of the waste requested to be added to the universal waste rule and a description of the methods by which the waste is requested to be managed; and(d) A statement of the need and justification for adding the new waste to the universal waste rule based upon the criteria contained within 310 CMR 30.1082, including any supporting tests, studies, or other information.(3) The Department will include additional wastestreams in the Universal Waste Rule only if it finds that regulation under 310 CMR 30.1000: (a) is appropriate for the waste or category of waste;(b) will improve management practices for the waste or category of waste; and(c) will improve implementation of the hazardous waste program.(4) In making decisions to add hazardous waste or a category of hazardous waste to the Universal Waste Rule, the Department will consider the factors listed in 310 CMR 30.1082. The decision will be based on the weight of evidence showing that the standard established in 310 CMR 30.1081(3) has been satisfied.(5) During any stage of the evaluation, the Department may solicit additional information needed to evaluate the merits of adding a new waste to the universal waste rule.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1522, eff. 5/24/2024.