---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 273.70"
title: "40"
number: "273.70"
heading: "Imports."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/273.70"
---

# §273.70. Imports.


Persons managing universal waste that is imported from a foreign country into the United States are subject to the requirements of [40 CFR part 262](/cfr/40/part262.md) [subpart H](/cfr/40/subpartH.md) and the applicable requirements of this part, immediately after the waste enters the United States, as indicated in [paragraphs (a) through (c)](#a..c) of this section:

- (a) A universal waste transporter is subject to the universal waste transporter requirements of subpart D of this part.
- (b) A universal waste handler is subject to the small or large quantity handler of universal waste requirements of subparts B or C, as applicable.
- (c) An owner or operator of a destination facility is subject to the destination facility requirements of subpart E of this part.

## Notes

### Amendments

[81 FR 85729, Nov. 28, 2016]

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6922, 6923, 6924, 6925, 6930, and 6937.

### Source

Source: 60 FR 25542, May 11, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[81 FR 85729, Nov. 28, 2016]