Dangerous waste annual report

Because our agency is unable to check the mail as often as normal, if you plan to submit your report on paper, we ask that you:

Email scanned copies to turbowaste@ecy.wa.gov, and
Mail us your paper documents (including the original document with the wet ink signature(s)).

Note: The day you email us your documents, we will consider that your submission date.

Please do this for:

Once we receive the documents, we will:

Verify receipt of documents when normal business activities resume.
Remove any TurboWaste submittals or user rights for any missing documents.

The dangerous waste annual report is a combination of required forms and other documents that summarize your dangerous waste activities in Washington state.

If you have an active EPA/State Identification (ID) Number, then you must submit a dangerous waste annual report.

Reports are due March 1 (by 12 a.m. midnight).
This is a federal requirement.
We cannot give extensions.

You may submit your report one of two ways:

Online via TurboWaste.
Paper reporting.

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What do you need to complete your report?

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

In addition to the Site ID form, you may also be required to submit one or more of the following forms with your annual report. Review the criteria for each form to determine if you need to submit it.

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.
Generated special waste, regardless of generator status.
Received waste from off-site.
Had a planned or unplanned episodic event.
Notified as a large quantity generator (LQG) that receives waste for consolidation.

The GM form describes each waste stream generated and how it was managed. You need your manifests and any other shipping papers to complete this form.

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 (aka treatment by generator).
Processed an LQG Site Clean Closure.
Are an LQG that receives waste for consolidation.
Shipped dangerous waste off-site.

Other information

In addition to the forms above, you will also need to submit:

All Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests for the reporting year.
Records of dangerous waste quantities generated, accumulated, and managed.
Waste profiles, if you have them.
Recycling credit documentation issued by your designated facility if you recycled your waste.
Bills of lading.
Waste codes.

Depending on your generator category and activities, you may be required to provide additional information about dangerous waste management, shipments, and waste received.

How do I submit my annual report?

You have two options to submit your dangerous waste annual report to us. We encourage all reporters to use the TurboWaste service through SAW.

If you cannot use TurboWaste and want to file completely on paper, contact us to request forms.

Once your report is complete, assemble your forms in the order below:

Site ID Form, required
OI Form(s), if applicable
GM Form(s), if applicable
WR Form(s), if applicable
Addendum(s), if applicable

Do not include manifest copies, recycling sheets, or year-end summaries; they are for your use only.

We only accept forms with wet ink signatures.

Frequently asked questions

Contact information

Dangerous Waste Annual Reporting Team
Turbowaste@ecy.wa.gov
1-800-874-2022