Notification of dangerous waste activity
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- July 1 to Aug. 1, 2025: Contact the reporting team for all required notifications.
- Aug. 1, 2025: Submit all notifications through RCRAInfo.
- Jan. 1, 2026: Submit all dangerous waste reporting through RCRAInfo.
To create a RCRAInfo industry account, follow this instructional guide or watch this video. You can view previously submitted data using the search tool.
Notifications for SQGs
SQGs are required to re-notify every 4 years. If you've submitted your Dangerous Waste Report, you've met this requirement.
Businesses are required to notify us of dangerous waste activities if they manage dangerous waste under Washington State Dangerous Waste Regulations as mandated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Businesses must have an EPA/State ID number (also known as a Site ID number) to submit notifications. Some businesses may need to notify us of additional activities, such as:
- Episodic events (planned or unplanned).
- Health care facilities.
- Large quantity consolidation.
- Hazardous secondary materials.
Federal vs. state terms
Federal and state regulations use different terms to identify generator categories. Keep this in mind when reading through the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) guidance and rules.
| EPA (federal) | Ecology (Washington State) |
|---|---|
| LQG: Large quantity generator | LQG: Large quantity generator |
| SQG: Small quantity generator | MQG: Medium quantity generator |
| VSQG: Very small quantity generator | SQG: Small quantity generator |
What is an EPA/State ID number?
An EPA/State ID number (also known as a Site ID number) is tied to a single geographic location, as opposed to a particular business name. It is used for both federal and state regulations to report dangerous waste activities. It is not a license or permit.
It is used to identify your site for things such as:
- Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests that accompany and identify dangerous waste shipments.
- EPA's e-Manifest system.
You will need this number if you are a:
- Site generating regulated amounts of dangerous waste.
- Transporter of dangerous waste.
- Facility that transfers, stores, treats, recycles, or disposes of dangerous waste.
Apply for an EPA/State ID Number
Step 1: Look up the site to check if it has an existing Site ID number already.
If there is an existing number follow these instructions to request access.
Step 2: If no number is assigned, follow the guidance to Apply for a new Site ID number.
EPA/State ID Numbers are created in RCRAInfo. You must have an industry account.
Note: EPA/State ID Numbers are NOT transferable to other physical locations (unless you are a transporter).
Notify of waste activities and update site information
Submit notifications and changes to site information through RCRAInfo.
- Login to your account.
- Select the “My Sites” tab, then select the site.
- Open the myRCRAid tab, then create a new submission.
- Notify of new activities like episodic waste generation, LQG Consolidation, and HSM.
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Update your site status and generator category.
Deactivate an EPA/State ID number
Once an EPA/State ID number is assigned to a site, it stays active. You can only deactivate your number once all of the following conditions are met:
- All dangerous waste activity has stopped.
- All dangerous wastes have been removed from the site.
- We have received all Dangerous Waste Reports for all active years.
Note: You cannot submit an annual or biennial report and deactivate at the same time. - Complete the instructions based on your generator type (below).
Related links
Contact information
Dangerous Waste Reporting Team
WA-RCRAInfo@ecy.wa.gov
1-800-874-2022