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E-Waste Notification of Intent Fact Sheet & FAQs

January 2025*

Notification of Intent (NOI)

Handlers who generate*, collect, store, treat, recycle, dispose, and/or export universal waste electronic devices and cathode ray tube (CRT) waste materials must submit a one-time Notification of Intent (NOI) to the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) at least 30 days prior to starting operations.

* Households and conditionally exempt small quantity universal waste generators (CESQUWG) are exempt from having to notify DTSC. For more information about what qualifies you as a household or CESQUWG, please refer to our Universal Waste and How to Handle It Fact Sheet.

Be sure to notify as the correct type of e-waste handler!

Visit DTSC’s E-Waste More Information webpage to learn more about each type of e-waste handler.

Submitting your NOI

You may submit your NOI(s) using either:

Universal Waste Electronic Devices (UWED) Online System (recommended)
DTSC’s Form 1388

Note Recyclers submitting electronically must print out and sign the final signature page. You must mail this signed page to DTSC by certified mail, return receipt requested.

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Need help filing your NOI?

If you need assistance logging into your account or submitting your NOI:

Refer to the NOI tutorials
Refer to the NOI FAQs
Email us at electronicwaste@dtsc.ca.gov

Tutorials for filing an NOI

These tutorials are a step-by-step guidelines on how to complete a Notification of Intent (NOI) to handle electronic waste. Choose the tutorial that is associated with your type of facility and complete the NOI using our Universal Waste Electronic Devices (UWED) online system.

Select which type of e-waste handler you are

Not sure?

Learn how to file an NOI as an e-waste collector.

I am a collector

Learn how to file an NOI as an e-waste recycler.

I am a recycler

Learn how to file an NOI as an e-waste generator.

I am a generator

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

When do I need to file a new Notice of Intent (NOI)?

You must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) at least 30 days before e-waste activities (i.e., collection, treatment, recycling) occur. Any subsequent activity held at that facility or event location is covered by the initial NOI, no matter the length of time between activities.

A new NOI is not required to be submitted unless there is a change in the collection event location, business name, or facility location.

Where can I find more information about generators and transporters?

To learn more about generators and their requirements, visit DTSC’s Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements Fact Sheet webpage.

To learn more about transporters, visit DTSC’s Transporters webpage.

Where can I find EPA ID number information?

Find more information and resources for both Federal “EPA” and State ID numbers on our Apply for a Hazardous Waste Identification Number webpage.

→ Apply for State ID Number

→ Apply for a Federal ID Number

For further Federal or State ID Number questions, call 1-800-618-6942.

Notification regulatory requirements

For ease of reference, we offer the following citations from the California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 22. For the complete and most up-to-date source for universal waste handler regulatory requirements, visit our DTSC Laws & Regulations webpage.

Requirement to obtain an EPA ID number — 22 CCR § 66273.32(a-b)
Collector and generator notification requirements — 22 CCR § 66273.32(c)
Recycler notification requirements — 22 CCR § 66273.74(a)
CRT collection and treatment requirements — 22 CCR §§ 66273.74(a) & 66273.82(g)

Additional information and resources

Requirements for E-Waste Handlers

Universal Waste and How to Handle It Fact Sheet

Guidance Documents for E-Waste Collectors and Recyclers

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Questions? Email us at electronicwaste@dtsc.ca.gov.

*Disclaimer

This fact sheet does not replace or supersede relevant statutes and regulations. The information contained in this fact sheet is based upon the statutes and regulations in effect as of the date of the fact sheet. Interested parties should keep apprised of subsequent changes to relevant statutes and regulations.