Hazardous waste generators are businesses or individuals that produce some form of hazardous waste as a result of their processes. Businesses or individuals that generate certain amounts of hazardous waste are required to register with the State of Missouri. The highest level the business or individual falls under in any single column in the chart below determines the appropriate generator status. Businesses or individuals that fall into the large quantity generator (LQG) or small quantity generator (SQG) status are required to register. Those that fall into the very small quantity generator (VSQG) status are not required to register, but may choose to do so. 

Length of Generator Registration

Hazardous waste generators must renew their registration with the department annually by paying the registration renewal fee on their hazardous waste fee invoice each year to keep their generator status active.

Laws, Rules and Regulations

How to Apply

Applications

Fact Sheets

Fees

Hazardous Waste Generator Registration Fee (initial and annual renewal)

  • Large Quantity Generator - $500
  • Small Quantity Generator - $150
  • Very Small Quantity Generator - $150

In-state Waste Fee (based on required reporting that was filed)

  • $200 for the first ton or part of a ton generated
  • $6.10 for each additional ton or part of a ton generated
  • $57,000 maximum fee that can be assessed

Land Disposal Fee (based on required reporting that was filed, and applies only to waste that was discharged, deposited, dumped or placed into or on the soil as a final action)

  • $29.50 per ton of waste disposed on land (Only applies if 10 tons or more is handled in this manner)

Inactivating Your Registration

If a business or individual is no longer generating hazardous waste, it may inactivate its registration. To inactivate registration, the business or individual sends a letter to the department's Waste Management Program, requesting the inactivation of the registration. After the department receives the request and has confirmed all required reporting has been filed, the registration will be inactivated.

Reactivating Your Registration

If a business or individual has already been issued generator identification numbers at some point, but the registration has been inactive, an updated registration form and registration fee are required to reactivate the registration.

Timeline/ Process

In general, the department will process the registration paperwork from generators within one week of receipt. The department will request additional information if the application is not complete, which will delay the review process. The department will use the registration information to issue state and federal generator identification numbers: EPA Generator Identification Number and Missouri Generator Identification Number.

The Notification of Regulated Waste Activity must be completed once you have generated in a month or accumulated at any one time a regulated quantity of hazardous waste. This must be completed before the waste can be shipped off-site. This form is also used to update your registration information.

Public Participation

No public participation is required.

Requirements

Hazardous Waste Generator Status
 Amount of Acutely Hazardous Waste Generated in a Calendar Month Amount of Hazardous Waste Generated in a Calendar MonthAmount of Hazardous Waste Accumulated at One TimeAmount of Residues from a Cleanup of Acute Hazardous Waste Generated in a Calendar Month
Large Quantity Generator> 1 kg>= 1,000 kg> 6,000 kg> 100 kg
Small Quantity Generator<= 1 kg> 100 kg and < 1,000 kg<= 6,000 kg<= 100 kg
Very Small Quantity Generator<= 1 kg<= 100 kg< 1,000 kg<= 100 kg

Reporting

The hazardous waste reporting year covers from July 1 to the following June 30. The reports are due 45 days after the end of the reporting period.

Annual reports are to be filed by Small Quantity Generators and Large Quantity Generators that file through the e-reporting system in MoGEM. Quarterly reports are to be filed by Large Quantity Generators that file paper reports. 

Visit the department's Hazardous Waste Reporting website for additional information about reporting requirements. 

Renewal

Generators are required to pay the Hazardous Waste Generator fee annually to renew their permit. The department will mail a billing statement by Dec. 1 of each year to all generators holding an active registration.

Any generator initially registering between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 of any given year shall pay the initial registration. The department will not bill the generator on Dec. 1 of that year, but will send the bill on Dec. 1 to renew their permit the following years. 

Inactive - Late Fee

The department will administratively inactivate the registration of any generator subject to registration who fails to pay the annual renewal fee by the due date specified on the billing. In addition, the generator will be subject to potential enforcement action by the department.

Generators who request that their registration be made inactive rather than pay the renewal fee, who later in that same renewal year pay the annual renewal fee to reactivate their registration, shall pay the 15 percent late fee in addition to the $100 annual renewal fee.

Resources

EPA Identification Number

The department will use your registration information to issue state and federal generator identification numbers: EPA Generator Identification Number and Missouri Generator Identification Number. For more information about hazardous waste generator registration, contact the Waste Management Program or email hazwastereport@dnr.mo.gov.

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