40 CFR §273.6

1. (a)Aerosol cans covered under this part. The requirements of this part apply to persons managing aerosol cans, as described in § 273.9, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this section.
2. (b)Aerosol cans not covered under this part. The requirements of this part do not apply to persons managing the following types of aerosol cans:
   1. (1)Aerosol cans that are not yet waste under part 261 of this chapter. Paragraph (c) of this section describes when an aerosol can becomes a waste;
   2. (2)Aerosol cans that are not hazardous waste. An aerosol can is a hazardous waste if the aerosol can exhibits one or more of the characteristics identified in part 261, subpart C, of this chapter or the aerosol can contains a substance that is listed in part 261, subpart D, of this chapter; and
   3. (3)Aerosol cans that meet the standard for empty containers under § 261.7 of this chapter.
3. (c)Generation of waste aerosol cans.
   1. (1)A used aerosol can becomes a waste on the date it is discarded.
   2. (2)An unused aerosol can becomes a waste on the date the handler decides to discard it.