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CURRENT RULEFederalEnvironmental / waste✓ Human reviewed

Do you know your hazardous-waste generator category?

Federal RCRA duties depend on how much hazardous waste the shop generates in a calendar month. EPA recognizes very small, small, and large quantity generator categories; authorized state programs can differ.

Quick check

Identify your hazardous-waste streams, total the monthly quantities, and confirm the rules that apply to your generator category.

At a glance
JurisdictionFederal
TopicEnvironmental / waste
VerifiedSep 24, 2026
Review cadenceRe-evaluate when waste volumes or processes change; category can change with monthly generation.
When this applies

Your shop generates hazardous waste.

Identify all hazardous waste streams, determine your generator category from monthly quantities, then verify the accumulation, manifest, emergency, training, and state-specific requirements that apply to that category.

Official evidence

Source and verification

Verified
Sep 24, 2026
Applies to
All shop types

Quick-reference compliance planning only; not legal advice or an exhaustive statement of every applicable Federal, state, or local rule. Always verify the official source.

Regulatory history

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