Biennial Frequently Asked Questions

The 2011 Flat File Specifications can be downloaded from DTSC’s web site at: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/AnnualReports/Biennial_Reports.cfm

The 2011 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Forms can be downloaded fromDTSC’s web site at: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/AnnualReports/Biennial_Reports.cfm

You can mail your exemption to: 

Biennial Report Staff
ODEEI, 11th Floor
P.O. Box 806
Sacramento, CA 95812-0806

No

Yes, you are only exempt if you ceased all operations and all clean-up prior to January 1, 2011. Submit an Exemption form if you are exempt from filing. 

Yes, you should have received records of past hazardous waste handling activity from the previous owner.  Contact the transporter for missing copies of manifests.

You are required by Federal statute (mandatory reporting) to complete and file the 2011 Hazardous Waste Report (also known as the “Biennial Report”) or your State’s equivalent hazardous waste report if your site:

• Met the definition (see below) of a RCRA Large Quantity Generator (LQG) during 2011; or

• Treated, stored, or disposed of RCRA hazardous wastes on-site during 2011.

DEFINITION OF A RCRA LARGE QUANTITY GENERATOR

WHO MUST REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2011

A site is a RCRA Large Quantity Generator (LQG) for 2011 if the site met any of the following criteria:

a. The site generated, in any single calendar month, 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs.) or more of RCRA non-acute hazardous waste; or

b. The site generated, in any single calendar month, or accumulated at any time, more than 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) of RCRA acute hazardous waste; or

c. The site generated, in any single calendar month, or accumulated at any time, more than 100 kg (220 lbs.) of spill cleanup material contaminated with RCRA acute hazardous waste.

Yes, please visit http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/AnnualReports/Biennial_Reports.cfm to view upcoming trainings.

You will need to send the report to us by using the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, or FedEx.

Using the U.S. Postal Service:

2011 Biennial Report

Department of Toxic Substances Control

Office of Data Evaluation & Environmental Indicators

P.O. Box 806

Sacramento, CA 95812-0806

Using UPS or Fedex:

2011 Biennial Report

Department of Toxic Substances Control

Office of Data Evaluation & Environmental Indicators

1001 ‘I’ Street, 11^th Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

No. Not if the wastewater is sent via a hard piped inline treatment system, directly to a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW).

No. Submissions must contain original signatures and must be postmarked by the deadline.  Submissions should include a transmittal file diskette, CD, DVD, or portable USB drive attached.  .  

No.  Contact the transporter to obtain missing manifests.  If you are unable to locate the transporter, contact Generator Information Services Section at (800) 618-6942 to obtain manifest copies. 

No.  Universal waste is exempt and is not reported.  If you have other hazardous waste regulatory questions, please call 1-800-728-6942.

No.

No.

See the U.S. EPA’s Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Forms, page 37. 

Under the “Frequently Asked Questions”, “Who is Required to File”, click on the question “Who is required to submit a 2011 Biennial Report”, to answer this question. 

Yes, all RCRA waste your company generated must be reported.

Yes. Visit http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/AnnualReports/Biennial_Reports.cfm to download the U. S. EPA 2011 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Forms, U. S. EPA Flat File Specifications, and other helpful documents and links. 

See the U.S. EPA’s Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Forms, pages 61-70. 

Go to DTSC’s web site at: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/AnnualReports/Biennial_Reports.cfm , find the “FREE Software links” section, then click on Florida's Free Software link to download the software.