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Hazardous Waste Transporters

To operate in California, all hazardous waste transporters must be registered with the Department of Toxic Substances Control. Unless specifically exempted, hazardous waste transporters must comply with the California Highway Patrol Regulations; the California State Fire Marshal Regulations; and the United States Department of Transportation Regulations. In addition, hazardous waste transporters must comply with Division 20, Chapter 6.5, Article 6 and 13 of the California Health and Safety Code and the Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 13 of the California Code of Regulations which are administered by DTSC. Transporters handling hazardous waste of concern must report missing waste and provide a disclosure statement in 2004 as part of their registration renewal or application.

 
Click on one of the links below to go directly to a specific topic:
 
Registered Transporters


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 Consolidated Transporter List - August 2006
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 Hazardous Waste of Concern Transporter List - April 2008
General Transporter Requirements


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 Fact Sheet:   Managing Hazardous Wastes at Transfer Facilities - October 2006
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 News Release:   New Laws Create "Hazardous Waste of Concern Listing" and Strengthen Security of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Material Shipments - January 2003
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 Fact Sheet:   Security Enhancements for Hazardous Waste Handling and Transportation - January 2003
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 Guidance Document:   Guidance for Developing Transportation Plans for Removal or Remedial Actions - December 2001
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 Fact Sheet:   Hazardous Waste Transporter Requirements - August 2007
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 Fact Sheet:   Hazardous Waste Transporter Variances - November 2001
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 Guidance Document:   Hazardous Materials Transportation Guides - February 2001

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Consolidated Manifesting


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 Fact Sheet:   Rejected Loads - May 2007
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 Guidance Document:   Transporter Quarterly Report (TQR): Cover Letter and Frequently Asked Questions - January 2007
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 Senate Bill 271 (2001)
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 Letter:   SB 271 and the Issuance of New Generator Identification Numbers, Letter to Consolidated Transporters - March 2002
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 News Release:   Senate Bill 271 Creates New "Consolidated Manifesting" Procedure - December 2001
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 Senate Bill 271 (2001) Letter to Transporters - December 2001
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 Fact Sheet:   Consolidated Manifesting - Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements - December 2001
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 Fact Sheet:   Consolidated Transporters - August 2007
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 Notification Form:   Consolidated Transporter Notification (DTSC Form 1299)
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 Fact Sheet:   Consolidated Manifesting (SB 271) (introduction) - October 2001

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Hazardous Wastes of Concern [Senate Bill 489 (2002)]


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 Letter:   Hazardous Wastes of Concern Disclosure Statement Fingerprint Requirement Processing Delays, Letter to Registered Hazardous Waste Transporters - July 2004
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Effective July 10, 2003, new emergency regulations impose reporting and disclosure requirements on transporters of Hazardous Wastes of Concern (explosives, poisons and poisonous gases). Transporters handling hazardous waste of concern must report missing waste and provide a disclosure statement in 2004 as part of their registration renewal or application. If you transport these wastes, please read the fact sheet, regulations and related documents for more information.
 
Manifest Reports
  • The Manifest Reports page contains information on  generating reports from DTSC's Hazardous Waste Tracking System, and mailing addresses for submitting the paper forms.
  • The Hazardous Waste (HW) Summary Report is prepared from data extracted from the copies of hazardous waste manifests received each year by DTSC. The volume of manifests is typically 900,000 - 1,000,000 annually, representing approximately 450,000 - 500,000 shipments. The report provides complete generator and receiving facility information and is available in a compressed (zipped) text format for downloading.

Forms and Applications


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 Application:   Transportation Regulatory Exemption Application/Variance - June 2002
 
 
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