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� v <br /> electrolyte from batteries) (§66273.11). Treatment includes any activity <br /> that changes the characteristics of the waste. <br /> Clean up any releases such as leaking batteries or broken fluorescent <br /> tubes. Repackage the damaged universal waste and manage it as <br /> universal waste. Manage any other materials generated, such as cleanup <br /> supplies and contaminated soil, as hazardous wastes if they are identified <br /> as hazardous waste (§§66273.13 and 66273.17). <br /> Train employees in proper universal waste management including <br /> handling, packaging, storing and labeling the universal waste, as well as <br /> how to respond to releases (§66273.16). This training may be <br /> accomplished by simply giving employees written instructions or posting <br /> these instructions in the universal waste management areas of the <br /> building. <br /> Determine whether the universal waste is a hazardous material under the <br /> United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) rules. For U.S. <br /> DOT hazardous materials, properly mark the packaging and placard the <br /> transportation vehicle. The applicable U.S. DOT regulations are in Title 49 <br /> Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 171 through 180 (§66273.18). <br /> Prepare proper shipping papers such as a bill of lading. A Uniform <br /> Hazardous Waste Manifest is not necessary for universal waste shipments <br /> (§66273.18). <br /> You may transport universal waste in your own vehicle or may use any <br /> `�- common carrier allowed by U.S. DOT and California law to transport non- <br /> hazardous waste. You are not required to use a registered hazardous <br /> waste hauler to transport universal waste (§66273.18). <br /> Ship the universal waste to another small quantity handler of universal <br /> waste, a large quantity handler of universal waste, or a destination facility. <br /> When shipping or receiving universal waste, specific rules apply regarding <br /> accepting shipments containing hazardous wastes that are not universal <br /> wastes and shipments that are rejected (§66273.18). <br /> v Keep records of all shipments and receipts of universal waste for three <br /> years (§66273.19). <br />