Industrial and Hazardous Waste Registration and Reporting: Am I Regulated?

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Generators of industrial and hazardous waste may need to notify or register with TCEQ, depending on the quantity and frequency of the waste generation at the site. For temporary, short-term, or episodic waste generation events, visit our Episodic Waste Generation page. If a site consistently generates the quantities listed below, the site must obtain a solid waste registration (SWR) as a generator:

• More than 100 kg (220 pounds) of nonhazardous Class 1 waste per month at an industrial site. (See Appendix F of the TCEQ-00002 instructions for assistance with determining if your site is industrial.)
• More than 100 kg (220 pounds) of non-acute hazardous waste per month. (Small Quantity Generators and Large Quantity Generators)
• More than 1 kg (2.2 pounds) of acute hazardous waste per month. (Large Quantity Generators)

Additionally, the following types of facilities/businesses must also obtain an SWR:

• Transporters of Industrial Class 1 waste or hazardous waste. (Registration only. This category has no reporting requirement.)
• Receivers of Industrial Class 1 waste or hazardous waste from an off-site source. (These facilities often also require a permit through the Industrial and Hazardous Waste Permitting Section.)
• Reverse Distributors of hazardous pharmaceutical waste.

If none of the above statements apply to you, read the following regulatory guidance document: RG-222: Do You Need Industrial or Hazardous Waste Registration Numbers?.

To obtain an SWR, submit the TCEQ-00002: Notification for Hazardous or Industrial Waste ( instructions).

For answers to questions about these topics, contact us in one of the following ways:

wasteval@tceq.texas.gov

(512) 239-6413
(512) 239-6410 (fax)

Industrial and Hazardous Waste Registration and Reporting Program, MC-129
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
PO Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087