Hazardous Waste Report Source Data

Most of the data used to populate the fields on a Hazardous Waste report is pulled from the information entered on forms in the Essential Waste module. Knowing the source of the report data can help you determine what information to maintain, as well as troubleshoot missing or inaccurate data on a report.

For information on Hazardous Waste Report source data, click the following links or use the scroll bar to scan the page.

form ID

 

form GM

 

form WR

 

form OI

 

form ID

form ID is required for each entity that is submitting a Hazardous Waste Report. The source of the information is shown in the following tables.

Entity Information

form ID Field

Waste form / Section / Details

1. Reason for Submittal and Status of Information Supplied

Not available / Complete manually.

2. Site EPA ID Number

Enterprise Entity form / ID Numbers section / ID Number Type = US EPA RCRA ID Number AND Governing Body = US EPA

3. Site Name

Enterprise Entity form / Entity Name field

4. Site Location Information

Enterprise Entity form / Address section

5. Site Land Type

Not available / Manually complete.

6. NAICS Code(s) for the site

Enterprise Entity form / NAICS Codes section / The code marked as Primary is used to populate the first field.

7. Site Mailing Address

Entity Operations form / Mailing Address section

8. Site Contact Person

Enterprise Entity form / Contacts section / Enter phone number information in the General Information section on the Contacts and Personnel form.

9A. Name of Site's Legal Owner

Enterprise Entity form / Contacts section / Manually complete the Date and Owner Type.

9B. Name of Site's Operator

Enterprise Entity form / Contacts section / Manually complete the Date and Operator Type.

Waste Activities

form ID Field

Waste form / Section / Details

10A. Hazardous Waste Activities

Entity Operations form / Hazardous Waste Activities section

10B. Universal Waste Activities

Not available / Manually complete.

10C. Used Oil Activities

Not available / Manually complete.

10D. Eligible Academic Entities with Laboratories

Not available / Manually complete.

Waste Codes

The waste codes assigned to the materials being reported on the form GM are used to populate section 11 - Description of Hazardous Wastes on form ID, when the Auto-Fill feature is activated in Waste Reporter.

form ID Field

Waste form / Section / Details

11A. Waste Codes for Federally Regulated Hazardous Wastes

Waste Profile Properties and Classification form / Waste Codes section

11B. Waste Codes for State-Regulated Hazardous Wastes

Waste Profile Properties and Classification form / Waste Codes section

Comments and Certification

form ID Field

Waste form / Section / Details

Comments

Not available / Manually complete.

Signature

Manually sign.

Name and Official Title

Not available / Manually complete.

Date Signed

Not available / Manually complete.

form GM

form GM summarizes on-site RCRA hazardous waste generation and management for the reporting year. form GM is divided into three sections that together document the source, characteristics, and quantity of hazardous waste generated on-site; the quantity of hazardous waste managed on-site and the management methods; and the quantity of hazardous waste shipped off-site for treatment, disposal, or recycling and the off-site management methods.

Header Information

form GM Field

Waste form / Section / Details

SITE NAME

Enterprise Entity form / Entity Name field

EPA ID NO

Enterprise Entity form / ID Numbers section / ID Number Type = US EPA RCRA ID Number AND Governing Body = US EPA

Section 1

form GM Field

Waste form / Section / Details

A. Waste Description

Waste Profile and Properties Classification form / General section

B. EPA Hazardous Waste Code

Waste Profile and Properties Classification form / Waste Codes section / The waste code marked as Primary is displayed in the left-most field on the report.

C. State Hazardous Waste Code

Waste Profile and Properties Classification form / Waste Codes section / Just one waste code per material may be entered for a Governing Body. The waste code used for the report is based on the material and Governing Body established for the state where the generator is located.

D. Source Code

Waste Profile and Properties Classification form / Waste Report Information section

E. form Code

Waste Profile and Properties Classification form / Waste Report Information section

H. Quantity Generated in (the reporting year)

For Individual Wastes:  Automatically calculated based on bulk and container materials added to the Shipment Information form

For Lab Packs:  Automatically calculated based on container materials added to the Shipment Information form

I. UOM / Density

Not applicable / The UOM automatically defaults to pounds (lbs.) and the Density is left blank.

Section 2

Note:  To model POTW transfers in Section 2 of the form GM and to satisfy the data requirements for Section 6.1.B of the form R, enter bulk shipments for the transfer amounts where the receiving facility is marked as a POTW. These shipments will appear in Section 2 of the form GM (but are excluded from Section 3) and Section 6.1.B of the form R.

form GM Field

Waste form / Section / Details

Was any of this hazardous waste that was generated at this facility treated, disposed, and/or recycled on-site?

Not available / Manually complete.

On-site Management Method code

Waste Disposal Systems form / Valid System Disposal Methods section

Quantity treated, disposed, or recycled on site in (reporting year)

Not applicable / Automatically calculated based on disposals for the material and disposal method.

Section 3

Note:  To be included in form GM calculations, a shipment's status must be set to Shipped or Received on the Shipment Information form.

form GM Field

Waste form / Section / Details

A. Was any of this waste shipped off site in (the reporting year) for treatment, disposal, or recycling?

Not available / Manually complete.

B. EPA ID No. of facility to which waste was shipped

Enterprise Entity form / ID Numbers section / ID Number Type = US EPA RCRA ID Number AND Governing Body = US EPA

C. Off-Site Management Method code Shipped to

Enterprise Entity form / Entity Designation section / Commercial Capacity Code field

D. Total Quantity Shipped in (the reporting year)

Not applicable / Automatically calculated based the total amount of material shipped to the receiving facility.

Comments

Not applicable / Manually complete.

form WR

form WR identifies hazardous wastes that were received from other hazardous waste handlers and the method(s) used to manage them.

Header Information

form WR Field

Waste form / Section / Details

SITE NAME

Enterprise Entity form / Entity Name field

EPA ID NO

Enterprise Entity form / ID Numbers section / ID Number Type = US EPA RCRA ID Number AND Governing Body = US EPA

Waste Information

form WR Field

Waste form / Section / Details

A. Description or Hazardous Waste

Waste Profile and Properties Classification form / General section

B. EPA Hazardous Waste Code

Waste Profile and Properties Classification form / Waste Codes section / The waste code marked as Primary is displayed in the left-most field on the report.

C. State Hazardous Waste Code

Waste Profile and Properties Classification form / Waste Codes section / Just one waste code per material may be entered for a Governing Body. The waste code used for the report is based on the material and Governing Body established for the state where the receiver is located.

D. Off-Site Handler EPA ID Number

Enterprise Entity form / ID Numbers section / ID Number Type = US EPA RCRA ID Number AND Governing Body = US EPA

E. Quantity Received in (the reporting year)

Not applicable / Automatically calculated based on bulk and container shipments.

F. UOM / Density

Not applicable / The UOM automatically defaults to pounds (lbs.) and the Density is left blank.

G. form Code

Waste Profile and Properties Classification form / Waste Report Information section

H. Management Method code

Shipment Line form / Additional Information section / Disposal Method field. If blank, the entry in the Planned Disposal Method field is used.

Comments

Not applicable / Manually complete.

form OI

The form OI of the Hazardous Waste Report documents the names and addresses of off-site installations and transporters. form OI is organized into five identical parts—one section per off-site handler or transporter.

Header Information

form OI Field

Waste form / Section / Details

SITE NAME

Enterprise Entity form / Entity Name field

EPA ID NO

Enterprise Entity form / ID Numbers section / ID Number Type = US EPA RCRA ID Number AND Governing Body = US EPA

Entity Information

form OI Field

Waste form / Section / Details

A. EPA ID No. of off-site installation or transporter

Enterprise Entity form / ID Numbers section / ID Number Type = US EPA RCRA ID Number AND Governing Body = US EPA

B. Name of off-site installation or transporter

Enterprise Entity form

C. Handler type

Enterprise Entity form / Entity Designation section / Waste Generator, Transporter, and Waste Receiving Facility check boxes

D. Address of off-site installation

Enterprise Entity form / Address section

Comments

Not applicable / Manually complete.