Reports & fees

Businesses that generate dangerous waste are required to submit certain reports to us. The types of reports and possible fees you may need to pay depends on the:

Products used and stored.
Wastes generated.
Type of work done at your facility.

Types of dangerous waste reports

Dangerous waste reporting

Emergency planning (EPCRA) reporting

Click to go to our Children's Safe Products Act reporting guidance page.

Children's Safe Products Act (CSPA) reporting

Dangerous waste fees

Hazardous Waste Generation Fee
All businesses that generate dangerous waste are subject to this yearly fee.
Hazardous Waste Planning Fee
Some businesses that are required to complete a pollution prevention (P2) plan may also be subject to this fee.

Dangerous waste reports

If you generate dangerous waste, your facility or business may be required to submit a:

Dangerous Waste Annual Report (required of businesses with an EPA/State ID number).
Notification about dangerous waste activities, such as:
- Planned or unplanned episodic events.
- Large quantity waste consolidation.
- Hazardous secondary materials.
- Your decision as a health care facility to manage waste under the special requirements.
Pollution prevention (P2) plan (we will notify you if this is required).

Learn more about dangerous waste reporting requirements.

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act (EPCRA) reports

If your business or facility uses or stores certain types of chemicals over a certain amount, you are required to submit reports such as:

Learn more about EPCRA’s reporting requirements.

Children’s Safe Products Act (CSPA) reports

Children’s product manufacturers must submit reports under CSPA if they:

Sell children's products in Washington,
AND
These products contain one or more chemicals of high concern to children (CHCCs).

Learn more about CSPA reporting guidance.

Other environmental reports

Click to view our poster, Common Environmental Reports for Facilities in Washington State. Publication 16-04-003.

Your facility may have to file other environmental reports, such as:

Air emissions.
Industrial stormwater reports.
Wastewater discharge monitoring reports.

Our Common Environmental Reports (poster) explains the most common reports we require and when they are due. You may also read a text-only version.

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