Commercial Hazardous Waste

• Does My Business Generate Hazardous Waste?
  Determine if your business generates hazardous waste by understanding what is a waste, what is a hazardous waste and how to evaluate your businesses waste.
• Hazardous Waste Licensing and Renewal
  Explains the process for obtaining and renewing a hazardous waste license, including the necessary forms and due dates.
• Hazardous Waste Rules
  Overview of rules for hazardous waste generators and additional requirements based on generator size.

Hazardous Waste Rules & Generator Licensing

• Forms for Hazardous Waste Generators
  Forms for obtaining a hazardous waste license and template forms for complying with hazardous waste rules.
• Hazardous Waste Generator Citations
  Information on citations for hazardous waste generators, including fines and court appearances.
• Hazardous Waste Generator Size
  Lists amounts of hazardous waste generated per month and the corresponding generator size.
• Hazardous Waste Inspections
  Answers some common questions about why and when hazardous waste inspections are conducted, what will happen during the inspection, what records the inspector will want to review, and what follow-up to expect if necessary.
• Hazardous Waste License Fees
  Information about hazardous waste license fees and bill summaries.
• Hazardous Waste Licensing and Renewal
  Explains the process for obtaining and renewing a hazardous waste license, including the necessary forms and due dates.
• Hazardous Waste Rules
  Overview of rules for hazardous waste generators and additional requirements based on generator size.
• Tanks Program
  Information about rules, management and inspections of underground and aboveground storage tanks.

Hazardous Waste Information, Management & Disposal

• Does My Business Generate Hazardous Waste?
  Determine if your business generates hazardous waste by understanding what is a waste, what is a hazardous waste and how to evaluate your businesses waste.
• Examples of Hazardous and Special Wastes
  Lists hazardous waste codes with descriptions of what makes them hazardous. Gives examples of industries and hazardous wastes they may generate.
• Hazardous Waste Disposal Companies
  A listing of transporters, facilities, consultants and brokers for hazardous wastes. The list also includes laundry facilities and rag centrifuging companies.
• How to Manage Business Electronic Waste
  Lists advantages to recycling electronics and questions to consider when looking for a recycling company.
• VSQG Collection Programs
  Describes requirements to participate in a VSQG collection program, lists collection programs and how to manage waste before transporting.

Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention

• Hazardous Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention
  Some ideas for reducing hazardous waste and implementing pollution prevention, and links to resources for additional information.

Factsheets & Newsletters

• Hazardous Waste Factsheets
  Business information for hazardous waste management, direct links to factsheets created by the MPCA, Hennepin County, and MnTap.
• Hazardous Waste Generator Newsletter
  This newsletter includes tips on hazardous waste management, disposal information, enforcement, and no-violation summaries.

Generator Training

• Generator Training and Registration
  Information about training for hazardous waste generators including the training schedule and online registration.

Self-Audit Programs

• Hazardous Waste Self-Audit Programs
  Self-audit programs help businesses assess their hazardous waste management and compliance with hazardous waste rules without a formal inspection.