Permanent State ID numbers are owner and site-specific, and issued to people and businesses who generate one of the following:

• Any amount of non-RCRA hazardous waste per month
• Less than 220 pounds (100 kg) of RCRA hazardous waste per month
• Less than 2.2 pounds (1 kg) of RCRA acutely hazardous waste per month

California-only waste is commonly known as non-RCRA waste. Examples of non-RCRA hazardous waste are used oil or universal waste. Examples of universal waste are fluorescent lamps, batteries, and mercury waste. For more information about universal waste, visit DTSC’s page on universal waste. For the list of non-RCRA (California-only) waste codes, go to DTSC’s California Hazardous Waste Codes list.

How Do I Apply for a Permanent State ID Number?

To apply for a permanent State ID number, complete and submit the  DTSC Form 1358 – Permanent State ID Number Application. There are no fees associated with obtaining a permanent State ID number.

Since permanent State ID numbers are owner and site-specific, when the legal business owner and/or site location changes, a new State ID number must be obtained.

Information for Hazardous Waste Permanent ID Number Holders

After your permanent State ID number has been issued, we’ll mail you a confirmation letter, along with a brochure with important information for ID number holders.

How to Inactivate a Permanent State ID Number and Apply for a Permanent Federal “EPA” ID Number

State ID numbers can generate less than 220 pounds (100 kg) of RCRA hazardous waste and/or 2.2 pounds (1 kg) of acutely hazardous waste per month. If your company generates more than that amount of RCRA hazardous waste per month on a permanent State ID number, you must inactivate the permanent State ID number and apply for a permanent federal “EPA” ID number.

U.S. EPA has an online tool called myRCRAid, a module of the RCRAInfo Industry Application, that allows you to apply for a permanent federal “EPA” ID number. You can also use myRCRAid to inactivate your permanent State ID number. For more information read DTSC’s instructions on how to inactivate your permanent State ID number and apply for a permanent federal “EPA” ID number.