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General Questions

1. Why should I use this new reporting system?

By using TurboWaste.Net, you can complete and submit all your required annual report forms using the Internet. You can copy waste stream information from a previous annual report, hand enter your information into Web forms, or import files from your own data system. Addresses for TSDRs and transporters are filled in automatically when you enter their ID number on an OI form.

Internet reporting forms are identical to the paper forms with added features and functions that only electronic forms can provide.

There are several reasons to use TurboWaste.Net for reporting:

• You will save time, money, and paper.
• Your report will pass Ecology’s data validation rules that catch common mistakes.
• You will get an E-mail when your annual report is received by Ecology.
• You can see your own sites historical annual reports. All annual report forms since 1995 are displayed.

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2. Can other people see my company’s data?

The public does not have direct access to TurboWaste.Net data. Prior to "officially" submitting your data to Ecology, only you or an authorized representative of your company can see your dangerous waste data.

Once your data has been submitted, Ecology staff will also have access to it.

Submitted annual report data is a public record and is releasable according to the Public Disclosure Act.  The TurboWaste.Net application is not available to the public under the Act. Data from submitted TurboWaste.Net annual reports and Notifications is copied to a separate database for public disclosure purposes.

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3. How do I report electronically if my site had several owners during the reporting year?

Both owners need to fill out Annual Report forms for the period of time they owned the business. Please call Ecology staff for help at 1-800-874-2022 (from within the state) or (360) 407-6170. You can also E-mail Ecology at TurboWaste@ecy.wa.gov.

Important!  If you are the previous owner and you did not submit a Notification to withdraw your RCRA Site ID Number check the Withdrawal box at the top of your Annual Report Site ID Form. For the effective date enter the last date you owned the business. In other words, you can use the same Site ID Form for your annual report and as a Notification.

If the new owner manages regulated amounts of dangerous wastes, they will need to file a Site ID Form Notification  to activate the RCRA Site ID Number effective the date their ownership or waste activities began. The new owner cannot use the RCRA Site ID Number if it is withdrawn. The new owner may also need to file an Annual Report for the same year.

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