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Universal Waste Accumulation The generator of UW must be able to document the length of time that their UW has accumulated. This is most commonly done by marking the collection container or individual UW item with the first date of accumulation. UW can only be accumulated for one year from that date. An exception to the one year accumulation limit is allowed if the facility needs more time to collect enough items to facilitate proper recovery,treatment, or disposal. The number of locations (points of generation) at which UW are accumulated is not limited. It is not appropriate to accumulate UW under satellite accumulation rules. Collection Centers/Consolidation Points Any UW handler may act as a collection center that receives UW from other UW handlers (generators),consolidates it,and sends it to a destination facility. The collection center must comply with the appropriate set of LQHUW or SQHUW requirements based on the amount of UW that is collected on-site. A permitted treatment,storage or disposal(TSD)facility may function as a collection center for UW that it consolidates and sends on to a destination facility. In this case the TSD must comply with the appropriate LQHUW or SQHUW requirements. If the TSD is functioning as a destination facility by recycling,treating,or disposing of the UW,it would not be considered a UW handler. Small Quantity Generator (SQG) Waste Small quantity generators may manage their batteries,mercury-containing thermostats and equipment, and lamps under either the Universal Waste Rule or in accordance with the SQG requirements. However,if SQG or household dangerous waste batteries,thermostats, equipment,and lamps are commingled with UW from medium or large quantity generators, all commingled waste would then be considered "regulated" and must be managed as UW, Transporter Requirements A UW transporter is a person who is engaged in the off-site transportation of UW by air,rail, highway, or water. UW must be managed in compliance with all applicable U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)regulations. Applicable DOT requirements apply if a UW meets the definition of hazardous materials under 49 CFR 171-180. No hazardous waste manifest is required unless the waste is transported through a state where the waste is not regulated as a UW. Handlers may transport their own waste and must follow transporter requirements. Transporters may not dispose,dilute,or treat UW. UW may be stored for up to ten days at UW transfer facilities(for example,a loading dock, parking area,or storage area)during the normal course of transportation. 5