Biennial Reporting Requirements For Generators of Hazardous Waste

Who Must Report?

All hazardous waste generators and handlers who held an active EPA identification number during the 2007 Calendar year, including conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQG) and non-generators with an active EPA Identification Number. Print / Download the “Notice To Submit the 2007 Biennial Hazardous Waste Report.”

If your site did not generate waste during the 2007 calendar year and you wish to change the status of your EPA Identification number to inactive, follow the instructions at the following link: How To deactivate your EPA Identification Number

What Type Of Information Is Included In The Report?

The report details the type and amount of hazardous waste that was generated onsite, shipped off site and received from off site during the 2007 report year. The report also includes the EPA Identification Number of the site the hazardous waste was shipped to and from. Biennial Reports are filed for odd numbered calendar years only, such as 2003, 2005, 2007, etc.

What Is The Purpose Of The Report?

To inform the public and Federal, State and local government officials about the onsite management of hazardous waste and to provide verification of the "cradle-to-grave" disposition of hazardous waste.

How Do You Report:

TSDF, LQG and SQG sites: Report on a CD-Rom, or a 3.5" computer diskette or electronically by email submission of the "flat files". Also submit the signed hard copy report form (RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification Form)

CESQG and Non-generator sites: Report on a signed hard copy report form (RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification Form).

Where Do You Obtain The Reporting Forms:

Electronic Reporting Software
Nevada has selected the reporting software developed by the state of Florida DEP. The reporting software is available free via the State of Florida's DEP website. To receive the free reporting software on a CD-ROM, contact the Nevada Small Business Development Center's Business Environmental Program at (800) 882-3233 or (702) 866-5927 in Las Vegas.

Hard Copy Reporting
A limited number of 2007 hard copy report instruction booklets are available while supplies last, by contacting the Business Environmental Program at 800-882-3233 or (702) 866-5927 in Las Vegas.

You can also download a copy of the 2007 Federal instructions and forms in an Adobe Acrobat PDF file from the US EPA.

You can print a copy of the 2007 Conditionally Exempt Small quantity Generator (CESQG) report form at the following link - CESQG in Microsoft Word

When is the Hazardous Waste Biennial Report Due?

The 2007 Biennial Report must be submitted to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) by March 1, 2008.

Where do You Send Your Completed Biennial Report?

Send the CD Rom, the computer diskette or the original hard copy report form to the:

Send the "flat file" report, as an attachment to an email, to: brs@unr.edu You also must submit a signed hardcopy of the first three pages of the report (RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification Form (8700-13A/B) to the NDEP address listed above to complete your report submission.

How do I obtain help?

If you need help completing your BRS forms, please contact the University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada Small Business Development Center's Business Environmental Program at (800) 882-3233, or in Las Vegas (702) 866-5927 for free and confidential assistance.

Does Nevada Impose a Report Fee? No!

Free Seminars
You may register for free Hazardous Waste Biennial Report seminars which provide information and instructions on software, forms and required reporting via this link University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada Small Business Development Center, or by phoning the Business Environmental Program at (800) 882-3233 or (702) 866-5927 in Las Vegas.