Applicability. This regulation and Regulations .12—.18 of this chapter apply to small quantity handlers of universal waste, as defined in COMAR 26.13.01.03B. Prohibitions. A small quantity handler of universal waste may not: Dispose of universal waste, unless the handler does so under authority of a hazardous waste disposal facility permit; or Dilute or treat universal waste, except: In responding to releases as provided in Regulation .17D of this chapter; As provided in Regulations .12—.16 of this chapter; or In accordance with a hazardous waste treatment facility permit. Notification. Except as provided in §C(2) and (3) of this regulation, a small quantity handler of universal waste is not required to notify the Department or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of universal waste handling activities. A person who uses a device to crush universal waste lamps is subject to the notification requirement of Regulation .15B(3)(e) of this chapter. Persons Accepting Universal Waste from Off-site. Except for persons identified in §C(4) of this regulation, a small quantity handler of universal waste who accepts universal waste from off site shall: Send a written notification to the Department that contains the following information: The universal waste handler’s name and mailing address; The name and business telephone number of the person at the universal waste handler’s site who should be contacted regarding universal waste management activities; The address or location where universal wastes accepted from off site will be managed; A list of all the types of universal waste that the handler will accept from off site, such as “batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, and lamps”; and A statement in the cover letter accompanying the notification that the notification should be directed to the group in the Department responsible for oversight of hazardous waste management; and Submit the notification required by §C(2)(a) of this regulation by the later of the following deadlines: Within 90 days after the effective date of this regulation; or Before the date universal waste is first accepted from off site. The notification requirement of §C(3) of this regulation does not apply if either of the following conditions is met: The site where universal waste is accepted from off site has been issued an EPA identification number; or The amount of universal waste at the location that is accepting universal waste from off site never exceeds 500 kilograms.