Many lamps and mercury-containing equipment (MCE) contain toxic substances, such as lead and mercury, that pose a threat to public health when improperly managed. These hazardous lamps and MCE are regulated under the universal waste (UW) rule. This publication will help you understand the rules and how to comply with them.
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Many lamps and mercury-containing equipment (MCE) contain toxic substances, such as lead and mercury, that pose a threat to public health when improperly managed. These hazardous lamps and MCE are regulated under the universal waste (UW) rule. This publication will help you understand the rules and how to comply with them.
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Waste Permits Division.Universal Waste Regulations for Hazardous Lamps and Mercury-Containing Equipment in Texas,
text,
January 2007;
Austin, Texas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth624548/:
accessed July 17, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.