Department of Toxic Substances Control Fee Summary
The Department of Toxic Substances Control enforces the state’s hazardous waste control laws, issues permits to hazardous waste facilities, and mitigates contaminated hazardous waste sites.
The Fee Summary below summarizes the fees charged by DTSC or collected on behalf of DTSC by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), formerly the California State Board of Equalization (BOE). In addition to the fees described in the Fee Summary, DTSC also receives revenue from the following:
- the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
- the Department of Defense
- fines and penalties collected for violations of the Hazardous Waste Control Laws
- reimbursement agreements, and
- cost recoveries from responsible parties
A more detailed description of DTSC’s fees can be obtained by referring to the specific references to state law provided in this document and to other provisions of state law that relate to DTSC’s fees. In the event of a conflict between state law, regulations or policy and this document, state law, regulations or policy prevail.
- Current Fee Summary – Fee Rates for Calendar Year January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
- Fee Summary Archives (Enter “Fees” in the Search field)
Hazardous Waste Links
- Hazardous Waste Home
- Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program
- CUPAs
- Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
- Enforcement
- Facilities (TSDFs)
- Generators
- Hazardous Waste ID Numbers
- Hazardous Waste Manifests
- Hazardous Waste Tracking System
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Land Use Restriction Sites
- Metal Recycling
- Permitting
- Toxics in Products
- Transporters
- Universal Waste
- Form 1358
- California Hazardous Waste Codes
Hazardous Waste Related Links
- Annual/Biennial Reports
- Emergency Response Program
- EnviroStor
- Export-Import Standards
- Fact Sheets & Publications
- Find a Registered Hazardous Waste Transporter
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Hazardous Waste Policies & Procedures
- Hazardous Waste Project Documents
- Kettleman Hills Landfill
- Office of Criminal Investigations
- Regulatory Assistance Office
- Report an Environmental Concern
- Retail Waste