Local Enforcement Agency Correspondence

Sunset of Temporary Universal Waste Exemptions

Date: January 11, 2006

To: All Local Enforcement Agencies

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced late yesterday that it will not extend the temporary disposal exemptions (Adobe PDF, 70 KB) that allow households and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Universal Waste Generators to dispose of some hazardous wastes into the trash (municipal solid waste stream). These temporary exemptions expire on February 9, 2006.

CIWMB staff prepared guidance to assist Local Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and solid waste facility owners/operators with the implementation of this regulatory action. The CIWMB will distribute the guidance to LEAs by separate e-mail and to the owners/operators through hard-copy mailing.

Attachment:

DTSC Memo - Sunset of Universal Waste Exemptions (Adobe PDF, 70 KB)