Regulatory Assistance for Generators

DTSC is improving the VQ process. We expect the VQ packages to be mailed out sometime in August or early September. We will update this notice when we get more exact dates.  Check back in the future for the exact mailing date.

Additional information is provided on DTSC's Hazardous Waste and Environmental Fees webpage.

All generators must understand how to manage their hazardous waste.

Statutes and Regulations

California Health and Safety Code

Title 22 Social Security, Division 4.5

Generator Inspection Checklist

Get or Find an EPA ID Number

For California Only Regulated Generators, to apply for, reactivate, or inactivate a permanent California identification number, complete and submit (DTSC 1358).  Faxing the form to (916) 255-4703 seems to work best.

To get information on EPA ID Numbers or to obtain a temporary California identification number, call (800) 618-6942 or from out-of-state, call (916) 255-1136. When the call router comes on, press 1on the first menu and on the second menu press 3.  You will get an actual staff person.

For RCRA Regulated Generators to obtain a permanent or temporary U.S. EPA identification number, click on http://www.epa.gov/region09/waste/epanums.html and follow the directions

FAQs for getting an EPA ID number.

Search for a company or ID number using the Hazardous Waste Tracking System.

Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements
This fact sheet guides the reader through the statutory and regulatory requirements for generators, explaining what is hazardous waste, how it can be accumulated and transported. 

Waste Classification Training
This link will take you to DTSC’s Official Waste Classification training offered by the CaliforniaComplianceSchool.  Also check out http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/upload/HWMP_DefiningHW1.pdf


Hazardous Waste Accumulation Time for Generators
This document provides information about how much and for how long  hazardous waste can be accumulated depending on the generator’s status (Small Quantity vs. Large Quantity),  The guidance document also covers “satellite accumulation” and storage labeling requirements.

Permitted Commercial Hazardous Waste Facilities 
This listing includes all DTSC permitted, commercial hazardous waste Recycling, Treatment, Transfer, Storage and disposal Facilities (TSDF) that accept offsite hazardous waste.

How to get it there:

There are a few exceptions, but in most cases you need to hire a registered hazardous waste transporter to take your hazardous waste, using a hazardous waste manifest to a permitted treatment storage disposal facility.  Look in your phone book to find a transporter and confirm that they are registered by checking their status here:

Registered Hazardous Waste Transporter Database

The generator is required to send DTSC a copy of the Generator copy within 30 days of shipping the waste.  If you send your hazardous waste out of state you must ensure that DTSC gets both a Generator Copy and a Facility Copy Generators must send a legible photocopy of the manifests to:

DTSC Generator Manifests
P. O. Box 400
Sacramento,CA95812-0400

Or

DTSC Facility Manifests
P.O. Box 3000
Sacramento, CA  95812

It is extremely important to send this copy to DTSC, even if it is late. There is no need to send a letter of explanation or cover letter, with a copy of a manifest. Just get it in ASAP.