RCRAInfo Search User Guide
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo) is used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to track entities regulated under RCRAInfo subtitle C (hazardous waste handlers). RCRAInfo includes data on general handler information, permit or closure status, compliance with federal and state regulations, and cleanup activities.
This is a brief user's guide to the RCRAInfo Search. Select from a variety of different search options and output options detailed below.
Facility Identification Search Option
First, select Facility Name or Handler ID from the Facility Identification dropdown list.
Facility Name
Enter the complete or partial facility name to retrieve all facilities with that name. Select the “Beginning With” option to retrieve results where the start of the facility name is equal to the search value. When the "Exact Match" option is specified for a facility name, only facilities that exactly match the name as entered will be retrieved. Select the "Containing" option when entering a partial name for a better retrieval the first time you access the data.
Handler ID
Enter the complete or partial Handler ID to retrieve all facilities with that ID. Select the “Beginning With” option to retrieve results where the start of the Handler ID is equal to the search value. When the "Exact Match" option is specified for a Handler ID, only facilities that exactly match the ID as entered will be retrieved. Select the "Containing" option when entering a partial Handler ID for a better retrieval the first time you access the data.
Geography Search Option
Select from the following geographical search options: ZIP Code, Address, City, County, and State.
ZIP Code
The entry can be one or more digits.
Address
Enter a complete or partial street address. Select the “Beginning With” option to retrieve results where the start of the address is equal to the search value. When the "Exact Match" option is specified for an address, only facilities that exactly match the address as entered will be retrieved. Select the "Containing" option when entering an address for a better retrieval the first time you access the data.
City
Enter a complete or partial city name. State is required with City.
County
Enter a complete or partial county name. State is required with County.
State
Select a State from the dropdown list.
Note: It is strongly recommended that you enter a small geographical area to begin the search since Envirofacts contains a large number of facilities.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Search Option
Enter a partial or complete NAICS Code as search criteria for your search. You do not need to enter any other search criteria in conjunction with the NAICS Code.
The individual digits within the NAICS code indicate different levels of granularity in identifying a business. Here is an example of the granularity the individual digits provide:
| Number of Digits | Example | Definition / Granularity |
|---|---|---|
|
Two |
31xxxx | Manufacturing |
| Three | 311xxx | Food Manufacturing |
| Four | 3115xx | Food Manufacturing, Dairy Products |
| Five | 31151x | Food Manufacturing, Dairy Products, (Not Frozen) |
| Six | 311511 | Food Manufacturing, Dairy Products, (Not Frozen), Fluid Milk |
For the "Exact Match" option enter a 4 to 6-digit NAICS code. For "Beginning with" or "Containing" enter up to 6 digits.
Handler Universe Search Option
Select “All Handler Universes”, “Treatment, Storage, Disposal Facilities”, or “Other Universes” from the Choose Option list. “All Handler Universes” is the default selection. If “Treatment, Storage, Disposal Facilities”, or “Other Universes” is selected you will need to choose a value for the selected option from the list.
Treatment, Storage, Disposal Facilities value options:
- Full Enforcement Universe
- Closure Workload Universe
- Permit Progress Universe
- Permit Workload Universe
- Post-Closure Workload Universe
- TSDFs Potentially Subject to Corrective Action Under 30004 (u)/(v)
- TSDFs Subject to Corrective Action Under Discretionary Authority
Other Universes value options:
- Subject to Corrective Action
- Corrective Action Workload
- Large Quantity Generator
- Small Quantity Generator
- Very Small Quantity Generator
- Transporter
- Used Oil Universe
Process Search Option
Select one or more handling processes to include in the search. The default is "All Processes."
Active/Inactive Site Option
Select from “Active Sites Only”, “Inactive Sites Only”, or “Both Active and Inactive Sites” options. “Active Sites Only” is the default selection.
Search Values Option
Select "Use Multisystem facility information to perform facility search" to identify facilities using facility information from all program systems. Select "Use RCRAInfo facility information only to perform facility search" to identify facilities using only RCRAInfo facility information.
RCRAInfo Search Results
The RCRAInfo Search Results provide a list of EPA-regulated facilities in Envirofacts that match the criteria you selected. Click on the hyperlinked HANDLER ID for RCRAInfo Detail View Reports. The information given for these facilities in the search results page includes:
- HANDLER ID
- HANDLER NAME
- The ADDRESS is a combination of the following individual attributes in RCRAInfo:
- Street
- City
- State
- ZIP Code
- COUNTY
- LATITUDE/LONGITUDE
RCRAInfo Detail View Report
The output, organized by facility, is shown first in a label format, followed by a tabular listing of the additional information.
Facility Information:
- Handler Name
- Handler ID
- The ADDRESS is a combination of the following individual attributes in RCRAInfo:
- Street
- City
- State
- ZIP Code
- County
- Latitude
- Longitude
- Hazardous Waste Generator
- Owner Name
Additional Tabular Output:
- Biennial Report Summary
- Report Year – click the hyperlinked Report Year to see the BR Facility Summary Report
- Generation (Tons)
- Management (Tons)
- Waste Received (Tons)
- Waste Shipped (Tons)
- Incineration (Tons)
- Disposal (Tons)
- Acute Generation (Tons)
- List of Facility Contacts
- Name
- Street
- City
- State
- Zip Code
- Phone
- Type of Contact
- Handler/Facility Classification
- Handler Type
- Land Disposal
- Incineration
- Boiler and or Industrial Furnace
- Storage
- Treatment
- Handler Type
- List of Process Unit Information for Group
- Process Code / Description
- Legal Operating Status
- Unit Of Measurement Type / Description
- Capacity Type / Description
- Quantity
- Capacity
- Effective Date
- List of NAICS Codes and Descriptions
- NAICS Code
- NAICS Description
- List of Waste Codes and Descriptions
- Waste Code
- Waste Descriptions
- List of Institutional/Engineering Controls
- Code
- Description