Dangerous Waste Report

All reporting is now paperless

Submit all reporting through EPA’s online reporting platform, RCRAInfo. We no longer accept paper forms. This includes reports and all notification types.

The Dangerous Waste Report summarizes your dangerous waste activities in Washington. If you have an active EPA/State Identification (ID) Number, then you must submit this report.

Reports are due March 1.
This is a federal requirement.
We cannot give extensions.

All reporting is done through EPA’s reporting platform, RCRAInfo. To set up your industry account, read this instructional guide or watch this video.

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How to submit your report

Once you set up an industry account in RCRAInfo, choose the reporting module for that year:

Odd years (e.g., 2023, 2025, 2027): Biennial Report (BR).
Even years (e.g., 2024, 2026, 2028): Annual Report (AR).

Then, complete the following steps:

Fill out required forms.
Obtain an Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA) (if you haven't done so already).

Required forms

Site identification (ID) form
All reporters with an active EPA/State Identification number, regardless of generator category or activities, must complete this form. The Site ID form provides contact information and a summary of waste activities for the reporting year.

Other reporting forms
Depending on your generator category and activities, you may need to submit one or more of the following forms. Review the criteria for each form to determine if you need to submit it:

The GM form describes each waste stream generated and how it was managed. To complete this form, you need your:

Manifests.
Bills of lading or other shipping papers.
Treatment logs if you treated any waste on-site.

Do I need to fill out this form?

You must submit a GM form if you meet ANY of the following criteria:

Generated special waste, regardless of generator status.
Are a medium (MQG) or large quantity generator (LQG).
Had a planned or unplanned episodic event.
Treated your own waste on-site (also known as treatment by generator).
Are an LQG that receives waste for consolidation.
Shipped dangerous waste off-site.

The OI form provides a list of the generators, transporters, and the designated facility for each shipment of dangerous waste. You can find this information on your manifests.

Do I need to fill out this form?

You must submit the OI form if you:

Shipped any waste from your site that was on a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest.
Shipped special waste, regardless of generator status.
Received waste from off-site.
Shipped waste from a planned or unplanned episodic event.

Obtain an Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA)

If you are a certifier or site manager, you must obtain an Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA) which allows you to electronically sign your report. You only need to obtain an ESA once. After you obtain an ESA, it will be presented the next time you log in.

NOTE: If you had a previous TurboWaste ESA, we cannot use that as your ESA.

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

Frequently asked questions

Contact information

Dangerous Waste Reporting Team
WA-RCRAInfo@ecy.wa.gov
1-800-874-2022