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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 26.13.10.12" title_num="26" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="10" heading="Small Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste Batteries — Specific Management Standards.">
  <text>A small quantity handler of universal waste:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Shall manage universal waste batteries:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In a way that prevents release of any universal waste or any component of universal waste to the environment; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In compliance with the requirements of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Shall place any universal waste battery that shows evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions in a container that is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Kept closed unless waste is being added to or removed from the container;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Structurally sound;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Compatible with the contents of the battery; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Free of evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>May conduct any of the following activities if the conditions of §D of this regulation are met:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Sorting batteries by type;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Mixing battery types in one container;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Discharging batteries to remove the batteries' electric charge;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Regenerating used batteries;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Disassembling batteries or battery packs into individual batteries or cells;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Removing batteries from consumer products; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Removing electrolyte from batteries;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Shall, in conducting the activities identified in §C of this regulation, assure that the casing of each individual battery cell is not breached and remains intact and closed, except that a cell may be opened to remove electrolyte if the cell is immediately closed after the electrolyte is removed;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Shall determine if the following items meet the definition of hazardous waste in COMAR 26.13.02.03:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each solid waste generated in conducting the activities identified in §C of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any electrolyte the handler removes from batteries;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Manage any of the items identified in §E of this regulation that meet the definition of hazardous waste in accordance with all applicable requirements of COMAR 26.13.01—26.13.10;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be considered the generator of the hazardous electrolyte or other hazardous waste identified in §F(1) of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Comply with the requirements of COMAR 26.13.03 in managing the hazardous electrolyte or other hazardous waste identified in §F(1) of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>May manage electrolyte or other solid waste identified in §E of this regulation that does not meet the definition of hazardous waste in any manner that is in compliance with applicable federal, state and local solid waste regulations.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>