[Sqg-program] FYI: Cathode Ray Tube Proposed Rule

[Perrigan, Glen]

On June 12, 2002, the cathode ray tube and mercury-containing equipment
Proposed Rule was published in the Federal Register (67 FR 40508).

Cathode ray tubes (CRTs) are vacuum tubes, made primarily of glass,
which constitute the video display component of televisions and computer
monitors.  The rule proposes to change the existing waste regulations
for computers, televisions, and mercury containing equipment to
discourage the flow of these materials to municipal landfills and
incinerators, and to promote safe reuse and recycling of these
products.   The rule proposes to exclude used CRTs from the definition
of solid waste and to lift the waste designation from glass removed from
CRTs, provided they are sent for recycling and managed in accordance
with simplified storage, labeling, and transportation requirements
specified in the proposal.

Additionally, the rule proposes to streamline management requirements
for used mercury-containing equipment, such as switches, barometers,
meters, temperature gauges, pressure gauges, and sprinkler system
contacts, by adding such equipment to the federal list of Universal
Waste under 40 CFR Part 273.

EPA is accepting comments on the proposal until August 12, 2002.

A copy of the proposed rule, a fact sheet, and related documents are
available on the Internet at:

http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/recycle/electron/crt.htm.

If you would like to learn more about this proposal, please call the
RCRA, Superfund and EPCRA Call Center.

If you would like to learn more about this proposal, please call the
RCRA, Superfund and EPCRA Call Center at (800) 424-9346 or (703)
412-9810 in the Washington, DC area.  TDD: (800) 553-7672.



Glen Perrigan
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Hazardous Waste =
Management
Section, MS-4555
2600 Blair Stone Road =20
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
850-488-0300 Fax:  850-412-0528
E-mail: glen.perrigan@dep.state.fl.us
Website:   www.dep.state.fl.us/waste