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Fact Sheet on Requirements for Very Small Quantity Generators of Hazardous Waste

This fact sheet explains the rules for very small quantity generators (VSQGs) of hazardous waste. If a business generates no more than 220 pounds (100 kilograms) of hazardous waste per month, they are a VSQG. VSQGs must comply with three basic waste management requirements to remain exempt from the full hazardous waste regulations that apply to generators of larger quantities.

  • Fact Sheet on Requirements for Very Small Quantity Generators (pdf) (178.02 KB, July 2020)
  • Professional Print Version of Fact Sheet (pdf) (199.77 KB, July 2020)
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Last updated on September 8, 2024
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