RCRAInfo Search User Guide

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo) system is used by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to track entities regulated under RCRA Subtitle C (hazardous waste handlers). RCRAInfo contains data on handler identification, permit and closure status, regulatory compliance, and cleanup activities.

This page provides a brief user guide to the RCRAInfo Search. Users can search regulated facilities using multiple criteria and customize search output using the options described below.

Facility Identification Search

Begin by selecting Facility Name or Handler ID from the Facility Identification dropdown.

Facility Name

Enter a complete or partial facility name. Use:

• Beginning With to match names starting with the entered value
• Exact Match to retrieve only identical matches
• Containing when entering partial names to improve initial results

Handler ID

Enter a complete or partial Handler ID. Use the same Beginning With, Exact Match, or Containing options to control the scope of results.

Geography Search

You may further narrow results using one or more geographic criteria:

• ZIP Code (one or more digits)
• Street Address (partial or complete)
• City (state required)
• County (state required)
• State (select from dropdown)

Note: Because Envirofacts contains a large number of facilities, starting with a small geographic area is strongly recommended.

NAICS Code Search

Enter a partial or complete North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. No additional search criteria are required when using NAICS.

Use 4–6 digits for Exact Match. Use up to 6 digits for Beginning With or Containing.

Handler Universe

Select one of the following universe categories. The default is All Handler Universes.

Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs)

• Full Enforcement Universe
• Closure Workload Universe
• Permit Progress Universe
• Permit Workload Universe
• Post-Closure Workload Universe
• Potentially Subject to Corrective Action
• Subject to Corrective Action (Discretionary Authority)

Other Universes

• Subject to Corrective Action
• Corrective Action Workload
• Large Quantity Generator
• Small Quantity Generator
• Very Small Quantity Generator
• Transporter
• Used Oil Universe

Process Search

Select one or more handling processes to include in the search. The default selection is All Processes.

Active or Inactive Site Status

Choose whether to include active sites, inactive sites, or both. The default is Active Sites Only.

Search Scope

Choose whether to perform the search using:

• Multisystem facility information
• RCRAInfo facility information only

Search Results

Search results display EPA-regulated facilities matching your criteria. Clicking a Handler ID opens the RCRAInfo Detail View Report.

Results include:

• Handler ID and Name
• Street Address, City, State, ZIP Code
• County
• Latitude and Longitude

RCRAInfo Detail View Report

Facility details are presented first in a labeled format, followed by tabular sections that may include:

• Biennial Report summaries
• Facility contacts
• Handler and facility classifications
• Process unit information
• NAICS codes and descriptions
• Waste codes and descriptions
• Institutional and engineering controls