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Business and Industry

Education and Resources

• Hazardous Waste Labels
  Free downloadable hazardous waste labels for your business.
• Governor's Award
  Since 1992, many Washington businesses have been acknowledged for pollution prevention and sustainable practices.
• Lean and Environment
  Lean Manufacturing and Environment practices benefit industry by lowering costs, improving product and service quality, and reducing lead times, while reducing environmental waste and impact.
• Hazardous Waste Manifests
  For generators, transporters, transfer facilities, and receiving facility or recycler (TSDR) of Dangerous Waste.
• Technical Resources for Engineering Efficiency (TREE)
  Improve your business' efficiency, deal with less waste, and save money.
• ShopTalk
  An on-line newsletter for hazardous waste generators.
• Workshops and Training Materials
  Resources for learning the basics of dangerous waste managements.

Waste Management Facilities

• Hazardous Waste Service Providers Directory (Searchable Information Database)
  Looking for someone to help dispose of your wastes properly? Here's the place.
• Active Hazardous Waste & Used Oil Facilities in WA State
  Provides information about hazardous waste management facilities and used oil processors and a guide and tools for selecting the right contractor.
• Facility Closure
  Guidance for closure plans, cost-estimates, and financial assurance.

Industry Specific Information

• Demolition Debris Information
  A guide to current Hazardous Waste rules that apply to building construction, renovation, and demolition sites in Washington State.
• Managing Pharmaceutical Waste
  Medical facilities will find information on best management practices for pharmaceuticals and disposal options for this waste.
• Pollution Prevention Resources
  A directory of industry sector "Top 10" pollution prevention opportunities plus links to technical assistance services and other resources.

Permits and Fees

• Hazardous Waste Generation Fee
  Businesses may be subject to an annual hazardous waste generation fee. This site contains information about the fee and Ecology contacts.
• Hazardous Waste Permits
  Learn how to obtain a permit to treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste and find out if there is a draft permit -- or permit modification – available for public comment.

Regulations

• Chapter 173-303 WAC: Dangerous Waste Regulations
  A copy of the regulations with electronic cross references in PDF (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view).
• Hazardous Waste Regulatory Information and Assistance
  Regulatory Information at your finger tips. A must for all large, medium, small quantity generators, and treatment, storage and disposal facilities.

Reporting Requirements

• Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting (Form R)
  For businesses in manufacturing, metal or coal mining, electric utilities, HW treatment, wholesale chemical and allied products, bulk petroleum, solvent recovery or federal facilities dealing with large quantities of toxic chemicals.
• Dangerous Waste Annual Report
  All facilities/sites that have RCRA site ID numbers are required to complete a Dangerous Waste Annual Report each year.
• Community Right-to-Know Reporting Forms
  Required forms and instructions for reporting EPCRA Sections  311, 312 and 313.
• Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
  Facilities may be subject to one or all of the sections depending upon the types and quantities of chemicals stored or released.
• Notification of Dangerous Waste Activities (RCRA Site ID#s) For information please contact Tonya Wolfe at 360-407-6023.
• Pollution Prevention Planning
  Facilities that report under Section 313 of EPCRA or that generate more than 2,640 lbs. of dangerous waste per year must prepare Pollution Prevention Plans.
• Tier Two EPCRAMail
  EPCRAMail is an electronic reporting application that provides facilities with an easy method for reporting Tier Two data to Ecology (the State Emergency Response Commission) and local agencies.

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