Hazardous Waste Generators
Many industries generate hazardous waste. EPA regulates hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to ensure these wastes are managed in ways that protect human health and the environment. Generators of hazardous waste are regulated based on the amount of hazardous waste they generate in a calendar month, not the size of their business or facility.
Regulations for Hazardous Waste Generators
Hazardous Waste Forms
Importing or Exporting Hazardous Waste
Highlights
- Webpage on Hand Sanitizer Disposal and Recycling
- Access the 2021 National Biennial Hazardous Waste Report data
- Memo: Regulatory Options for Addressing the Temporary Backlog of Containerized Hazardous Waste Needing Incineration (Update August 2022: this memo continues to be in effect)
- Hazardous Waste Generator Regulations Compendium
- Small Quantity Generator Re-Notification Required by September 1, 2025
- Read through frequent questions about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and waste
Related Rules and Information
- EPA has added aerosol cans to the universal waste list. Check out this new type of universal waste.
- Safe Management of Recalled Airbags Interim Final Rule
- Identifying Solid and Hazardous Waste
- 2018 Definition of Solid Waste (DSW) Final Rule
- 2013 Conditional Exclusions for Solvent-Contaminated Wipes