Recordkeeping

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Interim policy for manifest exception and discrepancy reports

Due to the Federal e-Manifest Third Rule, we issued the Interim Compliance Assistance Policy for Manifest Exception and Discrepancy Reports which aligns our state requirements with federal requirements.

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Businesses that generate dangerous waste are required to keep records about their waste. Your generator category determines the type of records and length of time you must keep them:

  • Medium quantity generators (MQGs) and large quantity generators (LQGs) must keep records, typically for five years.
  • Small quantity generators (SQGs) have less requirements but are encouraged to keep records in the same manner as MQGs and LQGs.

What records do you need to keep?

The most common records required are grouped by generator category below. Additional records may be required depending on the type of dangerous waste or dangerous waste activity at your facility. For example:


Frequently asked questions