40 C.F.R. § 261.173
Management of containers.
Cite as 40 C.F.R. § 261.173 (2026)
(a) A container holding hazardous secondary material must always be closed during storage, except when it is necessary to add or remove the hazardous secondary material. (b) A container holding hazardous secondary material must not be opened, handled, or stored in a manner which may rupture the container or cause it to leak.