Where is the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule in Effect?
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Map of Where the Final Rule is in Effect
On November 28, 2016, EPA issued a rule that finalizes a much-needed update to the hazardous waste generator regulations to make the rules easier to understand, facilitate better compliance, provide greater flexibility in how hazardous waste is managed and close important gaps in the regulations.
This map shows which states have adopted the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements final rule and which states have been authorized by EPA to implement it. New rules go into effect in a state when a state adopts them into state law. When EPA authorizes a state for a new rule, EPA reviews the new state regulations subsequent to adoption to ensure they are equally as stringent as, or more stringent than the federal regulations. EPA authorizes states through a final rule and can then enforce authorized state rules. See the State Authorization page for further information about the State Authorization program.
| HAWAII | 2 |
|---|---|
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | 4 |
| NORTH DAKOTA | 2 |
| NEBRASKA | 4 |
| IOWA | 3 |
| VERMONT | 4 |
| IDAHO | 2 |
| MAINE | 4 |
| WISCONSIN | 2 |
| COLORADO | 2 |
| MINNESOTA | 4 |
| UTAH | 2 |
| TENNESSEE | 2 |
| INDIANA | 2 |
| KANSAS | 4 |
| ALABAMA | 2 |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 4 |
| MISSOURI | 4 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA | 2 |
| ARKANSAS | 2 |
| FLORIDA | 1 |
| VIRGINIA | 2 |
| TEXAS | 2 |
| MARYLAND | 2 |
| MONTANA | 4 |
| OKLAHOMA | 2 |
| OREGON | 2 |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | 1 |
| WYOMING | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA | 4 |
| GEORGIA | 1 |
| KENTUCKY | 1 |
| RHODE ISLAND | 4 |
| ARIZONA | 2 |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 1 |
| WASHINGTON | 2 |
| CONNECTICUT | 4 |
| DELAWARE | 2 |
| LOUISIANA | 2 |
| MISSISSIPPI | 2 |
| NEW YORK | 4 |
| MICHIGAN | 2 |
| OHIO | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 2 |
| ILLINOIS | 2 |
| NEVADA | 1 |
| NEW JERSEY | 2 |
| WEST VIRGINIA | 2 |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 4 |
| NEW MEXICO | 2 |
| ALASKA | 3 |
Last updated on February 2, 2022
Links to Generator Improvements State Regulations
Note: In the event that a link to state regulations is not found or available, search for the state environmental regulatory program's website in our list of hazardous waste programs Web page. You may need to search within the state website to find more information about the generator improvements final rule. The state links below all EPA.
| State or Territory | Link to State Regulations | Adopted the Rule | Authorized for the Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Tribes (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by appropriate EPA Region | ||
| Alabama | Regulations (PDF) (1142 pp, 3.77 M, About PDF) | Yes | No |
| Alaska (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by EPA Region 10 | ||
| American Samoa (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by EPA Region 9 | ||
| Arizona | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Arkansas | Regulations | Yes | No |
| California | No | No | |
| Colorado | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Connecticut | No | No | |
| Delaware | Regulations | Yes | No |
| District of Columbia | No | No | |
| Florida | Regulations | Yes | Yes |
| Georgia | Regulations (1 pp, 212 K, About PDF) | Yes | Yes |
| Guam | No | No | |
| Hawaii | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Idaho | Hazardous Waste web page | Yes | No |
| Illinois | Regulations (120 pp, 538 KB, About PDF) | Yes | No |
| Indiana | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Iowa (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by EPA Region 7 | ||
| Kansas | No | No | |
| Kentucky | Regulations | Yes | Yes |
| Louisiana | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Maine | No | No | |
| Maryland | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Massachusetts | No | No | |
| Michigan | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Minnesota | No | No | |
| Mississippi | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Missouri | No | No | |
| Montana | No | No | |
| Nebraska | No | No | |
| Nevada | Regulations | Yes | Yes |
| New Hampshire | No | No | |
| New Jersey | Regulations | Yes | No |
| New Mexico | Regulations(PDF)(11 pp, 159 K, About PDF) | Yes | No |
| New York | No | No | |
| North Carolina | Regulations | Yes | No |
| North Dakota | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Northern Mariana Islands (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by EPA Region 9 | ||
| Ohio | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Oklahoma | Regulations (PDF)(31 pp, 258 K, About PDF) | Yes | No |
| Oregon | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Pennsylvania | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Puerto Rico (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by EPA Region 2 | ||
| Rhode Island | No | No | |
| South Carolina | Regulations | Yes | Yes |
| South Dakota | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Tennessee | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Texas | Regulations | Yes | No |
| U.S. Virgin Islands (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by EPA Region 2 | ||
| Utah | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Vermont | No | No | |
| Virginia | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Washington | Regulations | Yes | No |
| West Virginia | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Wisconsin | Regulations | Yes | No |
| Wyoming | Regulations (click on "Environmental Quality, Department of" to find the hazardous waste regulations) | Yes | No |
If you would like to suggest updates to the page, please send your comments to Kaitlin Franssen at franssen.kaitlin@epa.gov.