A universal waste transporter is a person who is engaged in the off-site transportation of universal waste by air, rail, highway, or water.

• Universal waste must be managed in compliance with all applicable U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.  Applicable DOT requirements apply if a universal waste meets the definition of hazardous materials under 49 CFR 171-180.
• No hazardous waste manifest is required unless the waste is transported through a state where the waste is not regulated as a universal waste.
• Handlers may transport their own waste and must follow transporter requirements.
• Transporters may not dispose, dilute, or treat universal waste.
• Universal waste may be stored for up to ten days at transfer facilities (for example, loading dock, parking area, or storage area) during the normal course of transportation.
• Releases must be contained and residues handled appropriately.
• Universal waste must only be transported to a universal waste handler acting as a collection center (through prior agreement), a destination facility, or a foreign destination(export requirements must be followed).

Universal Waste Rule for Batteries and Mercury Containing Thermostats, #98-40