# Hazardous Waste Management System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste Program; Mercury Containing Equipment
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2005-08-05 · Effective 2005-08-05 · 70 FR 45508
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-15437
- **Category:** hazardous-waste
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 45508
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 260
- **Publication date:** 2005-08-05
- **Effective date:** 2005-08-05
- **EPA docket:** RCRA-2004-0012
## Abstract

Today's final rule adds mercury-containing equipment to the federal list of universal wastes regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste regulations. Handlers of universal wastes are subject to less stringent standards for storing, transporting, and collecting these wastes. EPA has concluded that regulating spent mercury-containing equipment as a universal waste will lead to better management of this equipment and will facilitate compliance with hazardous waste requirements.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/08/05/05-15437/hazardous-waste-management-system-modification-of-the-hazardous-waste-program-mercury-containing)
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