DEC has released two new fact sheets to support implementation of the new universal waste regulations for aerosol cans and paint, effective July 8, 2023. You can find the fact sheets below under Current Guidance.
DEC has developed various regulations, policy documents, technical and administrative guidance memorandums (TAGMs), and enforcement discretion letters to help the regulated community understand which regulations are effective in New York State and how to comply with the State statutory and regulatory requirements for hazardous waste management.
| Guidance Topic | Topic Description |
|---|---|
| Airbag Management | Management requirements for airbag modules and inflators. |
| Counting of Container & Packaging Weights (PDF, 52 KB) | Describes how hazardous waste generators should deal with the weight of containers and packaging holding hazardous waste when calculating the amount of hazardous waste generated. |
| Hazardous Waste Counting & Determining Generator Category | How to count hazardous waste generation for the purposes of determining generator category including containers and packaging, and counting solvents and residues when recycling on-site. |
| Hazardous Waste Management Guide for Small Businesses (PDF, 1020 KB) | An introductory guide about hazardous waste management designed for small businesses in New York State. Includes information about generator status, on-site hazardous waste management, transportation, and disposal. |
| Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Management | Management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and reverse distribution. Specific determinations on epinephrine salts, nicotine, nitroglycerine and phentermine HCl. |
| Lead Shielding Used for Radioactive Waste Disposal (RCRAOnline # 13468) (link leaves DEC website) | Describes the regulatory status of lead liners and containers used to dispose of radioactive waste. |
| Solvent Contaminated Wipe Management (PDF, 72 KB) | Management of wipes and rags contaminated with ignitable-only solvents. The more stringent provisions of the EPA's "Conditional Exclusions for Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Rule" became enforceable in New York on July 1, 2015. Please refer to DEC's Hazardous Waste Rulemaking: Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Rule webpage for more information. |
| Universal Waste Aerosol Can Management (PDF, 93 KB) | Management of universal waste aerosol cans that may be hazardous waste and requirements for puncturing of universal waste aerosol cans. |
| Universal Waste Lamp Management | Management of universal waste lamps that may be hazardous waste including fluorescent, LED, HID, and metal halide lamps. |
| Universal Waste General Requirements | Management of universal wastes including hazardous lamps, batteries, mercury-containing equipment, and certain pesticides. |
| Universal Waste Paint Management (PDF, 105 KB) | Management of universal waste paint (i.e., architectural and structural coatings) that may be hazardous waste. |
| Used Oil Management | Management of used oil including but not limited to motor oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, cutting oils, refrigerator oils, compressor oils, and electrical oils. |
If you require assistance with a particular hazardous waste issue that is not addressed in the guidance above you may contact DEC for technical assistance by phone at (518) 402-8652 or by email at [email protected] .