1. RCRA Record Keeping and Reporting For Small Quantity Generators

2. Compliance Specialists
Carmen Ramirez Charlie Adams

3. The Four Steps: Step 1 - Waste Identification.
Step 2 - Generator Status Determination.
Step 3 - Waste Accumulation and On-Site
Management.
Step 4 - Waste Transport and Disposal.

4. STEP 1 Waste Identification

5. Step 1: Waste Vs. Product

6. Step 1: Waste Vs. Product Product Usable substance. Have value*.
Not regulated by TCEQ waste program.
Waste
Must be “solid waste”.
Regulated by TCEQ waste program.

7. Step 1: Hazardous Vs. Nonhazardous
Listed.
Characteristic.
Universal.
Nonhazardous
Industrial.
Nonindustrial/Municipal.

8. Step 1: Other Categories of Waste
Special Waste
Dead animals.
Contaminated food products.
Miscellaneous
Used Oil.
Tires, etc.

9. Step 1: Hazardous Vs. Nonhazardous
Listed
F, P, K, U
Characteristic
T, R, I, C

10. Hazardous vs Nonhazardous

11. Step 1: Hazardous Vs. Nonhazardous
Industrial
Facilities that manufacture products.
Class 1, 2 or 3 designation.
Nonindustrial/Municipal
Provide a service.
No specific classification.
Once a business has determined which of its waste are hazardous or not – they then need
to have a look at their nonhazardous waste streams. See industrial vs non industrial handout #8
But, before this can be done, the business must determine if they are an industrial or
a nonindustrial generator. Industrial generators make or manufacture a product for distribution.
For example metal finishers and manufacturing plants are industrial.
If the business simply supplies a “service” such as engine repair or dry cleaning, they are a
nonindustrial or “municipal generator”
If a business is industrial, they must further classify their nonhazardous waste as Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3.
Class 1 - near haz waste from a facility that manufacturers or processes something.
For example, a waste that TCLP’s for lead at 4.5 ppm would not be hazardous but it would be Class 1.
Class 2- empty chemical containers, plant trash other than 1 or 3
Class 3- inert or insoluble waste - rock, brick, glass, uncontaminated
SEE RG PG 7-11 FOR CLASS 1, CLASS 2, CLASS . Rules 335 Subchapter R

12. Step 1: Common Waste Streams
Solvent
May be hazardous (listed or characteristic).
Use correct/consistent waste code.
Consider disposal/recycling/reuse options.
Waste Paint
May be hazardous.
Consider universal waste option.

13. Step 1: Empty Containers and Absorbents
Must meet definition of “RCRA Empty”.
Requirements vary by container size & content previously held.
Absorbents
May be hazardous.
Take on properties of what is cleaned up.

14. Step 1: Batteries and Grip Trap Waste
Send for recycling.
Store properly.
Grit Trap Waste
May be hazardous.
Train employees.

15. Step 1: Waste Fuel Waste Fuel Flash point. Reuse as a fuel.
Burn for energy recovery.

16. Step 1: Waste Identification
Texas Waste Code Formula
8-digit number assigned by generator.
Sequence number (4-digit).
Form code (3-digit).
Classification (1 –digit) H, 1, 2, or 3.
Used on NOR and manifest.

17. Sequence Number
Assigned by Generator when adding a waste stream to there NOR.
Assigned by TCEQ under one-time shipment program.
SPIL
OUTS
CESQ
TSDF

18. Form Code Broken down into 10 major categories.
The waste stream’s major category should first be chosen.
Review all the Form codes descriptions.
Determine which code or codes best describes your waste stream.

19. Form Codes Form Codes Lab Packs 001-009 Liquids Inorganic 100 Series
Solids
Inorganic 300 Series
Organic 400 Series
Sludges
Inorganic 500 Series
Organic 600 Series
Gases
Inorganic 700 Series
Organic 800 Series
Plant Trash 900 Series

20. Classification Code
Completes the Texas Waste Code. H = Hazardous. An Industrial Facility can be: 1 = Class 1 2 = Class 2 3 = Class 3

21. Waste Code Formula

22. Waste Stream Profile Form
Lab results.
MSDS.
Mfg. Data.
Description of the waste.
Description of the process generating. the waste with chemicals.
Composition of the waste.

23. Waste Characterization

24. STEP 2 Generator Status

25. Step 2: Generator Status Determination
CESQG: Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator.
SQG: Small Quantity Generator.
LQG: Large Quantity Generator.

26. Step 2: Generator Status
Waste Generation Records.
Total of all hazardous waste.
Month – to – Month basis.
NOT an average.

27. Step 2:On-Site Accumulation
Hazardous Waste.
CESQG – No time limit/up to 2,200 pounds.
SQG – 180 days*/up to 13,200 pounds.
LQG – 90 days/Any Amount.

28. IHW Generator Categories

29. Step 2: On-Site Accumulation
Nonhazardous Waste.
Industrial - No quantity or time limit*.
Nonindustrial – No quantity/weekly pickup.
requires that putrescible waste be picked up weekly

30. If you generate less than the amounts shown above, you are considered a CESQG and you are not subject to regulations requiring notification, manifesting, and fees.

31. Only In Texas
The only type of CESQG that must obtain a Texas solid waste registration number is an Industrial CESQG that generates more then 220 lbs per month of class I industrial waste..
They must also report the class I industrial waste to the TCEQ on the Annual Waste Summary..

32. Waste Generation Chart

33. Step 2: Generator Status
TCEQ 10400
“Core Data Form”.
Initial notification.
Update existing information.

34. TCEQ Core Data Form

35. Step 2: Generator Status
EPA
“Notification of Regulated Waste Activity”.
Receive an EPA Waste ID number.
Hazardous waste generators only.

36. Step 2: Generator Status Determination
TCEQ 00002
“Notification for Hazardous or Industrial Solid Waste Management”.
Initial contact form.
Update existing NOR w/new waste streams and new waste management units (WMU).

37. NOR

38. Step 2: Notice of Registration
“Changes To Notice of Registration Form”.
Change contact person.
Change activity status.
Change generator type.
Can not be used to add waste streams.

39. Notice of Waste Registration (NOR) Updates
Part I of the Notification for Hazardous or Industrial Waste Management Form (TCEQ-00002)
Waste Stream needs to be added? (Including One-Time Shipments) Electronically add it yourself OR submit the following.
Part II of the Notification for Hazardous or Industrial Waste Management Form (TCEQ-00002)
On-Site Waste Management Unit needs to be added. Electronically add it yourself OR submit the following.

40. NOR Updates
Part III of the Notification for Hazardous or Industrial Waste Management Form (TCEQ-00002)
Updating Waste Stream or On-Site Waste Management Unit information? Electronically make the changes yourself OR submit a letter with the following information.
facility's solid waste registration number, description of the changes, & person to contact should there be questions (including phone number and/or address)

41. Step 2: Generator Notification Form
TCEQ 0525
“Generator Notification Form For Recycling Hazardous or Industrial Waste”
Recycling waste on-site
Sending waste off-site for recycling

42. Step 2: Annual Waste Summary
TCEQ 0436
“Annual Waste Summary”
Report all hazardous waste
Report Class 1 waste not recycled
Due every year on January 25th
Used to calculate fees

43. Annual Waste Summary

44. Questions
Carmen Ramirez Charlie Adams