Managing Hazardous Waste

We strengthen regulations and streamline waste management

Apply for a Hazardous Waste Identification Number

Federal EPA ID Number

Generating more than 100 kg of RCRA hazardous waste and/or 1 kg of acutely hazardous waste per calendar month.

Permanent Federal EPA ID

Issued to people or businesses who routinely generate or handle hazardous waste -- get a new number, reactivate, or update.

Temporary Federal EPA ID

Issued to people or businesses who don't normally handle hazardous waste.

Valid for 90 days.

State EPA ID Number

Generating less than 100 kg of RCRA hazardous waste and/or 1 kg of RCRA acutely hazardous waste per month, and any amount of a non-RCRA hazardous waste.

Permanent State EPA ID

Issued to people or businesses who routinely generate or handle hazardous waste -- get a new number, reactivate, or update.

Temporary State EPA ID

Issued to people or businesses who don't normally handle hazardous waste.

Valid for 90 days.

For more information call 1-800-618-6942.

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