{
  "name": "US state hazardous waste generator annual fees by category",
  "description": "State-by-state annual registration and compliance fees for hazardous waste generators. Each record is one state\u2019s fee for one generator category (VSQG, SQG, LQG, transporter, TSD facility), with the dollar amount, the fee basis (flat annual, per-ton, revenue-based), the due date, and the legal citation. Answers 'what is the annual hazardous waste fee for an SQG in [state]', 'which states charge VSQGs', 'what are the hazardous waste fees in North Carolina vs Vermont'. Fees range from $75 (Vermont VSQG) to $3,880+ (Massachusetts SQG) \u2014 a 50\u00d7 range across states for equivalent generator categories.",
  "url": "https://referencesource.org/hazardous-waste-generator-fees-by-state/",
  "licence": "unknown",
  "last_verified": "2026-08-14",
  "stale_after": "2027-08-14",
  "sources": [
    "https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/business-waste/reports-fees/hazardous-waste-generation-fee",
    "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
    "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
    "https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees"
  ],
  "records": [
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "generator_category": "All generators",
      "annual_fee": "$69",
      "fee_basis": "flat annual (revenue-based threshold: applies if gross income exceeded $12,000)",
      "due_date": "August 20",
      "effective_date": "2025",
      "legal_citation": "RCW 70A.300",
      "id": "all-generators-washington",
      "url": "https://referencesource.org/hazardous-waste-generator-fees-by-state/all-generators-washington/",
      "source": "https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/business-waste/reports-fees/hazardous-waste-generation-fee",
      "source_quote": "The current fee is $69",
      "verified_fields": [
        "annual_fee",
        "effective_date",
        "state"
      ],
      "derived_fields": [
        "fee_basis"
      ]
    },
    {
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "generator_category": "Disposer",
      "annual_fee": "$1,992",
      "fee_basis": "flat annual",
      "tonnage_fee": "$2.45/ton received (commercial facilities only)",
      "effective_date": "July 1, 2025",
      "legal_citation": "N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1",
      "id": "disposer-north-carolina",
      "url": "https://referencesource.org/hazardous-waste-generator-fees-by-state/disposer-north-carolina/",
      "source": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
      "source_quote": "Disposer $1,992",
      "verified_fields": [
        "annual_fee",
        "effective_date",
        "generator_category",
        "legal_citation",
        "state"
      ],
      "derived_fields": [
        "fee_basis"
      ]
    },
    {
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "generator_category": "LQG",
      "annual_fee": "$1,000",
      "fee_basis": "flat annual",
      "due_date": "March 1",
      "legal_citation": "20 DCMR 4390",
      "id": "lqg-district-of-columbia",
      "url": "https://referencesource.org/hazardous-waste-generator-fees-by-state/lqg-district-of-columbia/",
      "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
      "source_quote": "Large Quantity Generators (LQG): $1,000",
      "verified_fields": [
        "annual_fee",
        "due_date",
        "generator_category",
        "legal_citation",
        "state"
      ],
      "derived_fields": [
        "fee_basis"
      ],
      "also_reported": [
        {
          "field": "tonnage_fee",
          "value": "$0.70/ton generated",
          "source": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
          "source_quote": "Large Quantity Generator (LQG) $1,660",
          "as_of": "2026-08-14"
        },
        {
          "field": "effective_date",
          "value": "July 1, 2025",
          "source": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
          "source_quote": "Large Quantity Generator (LQG) $1,660",
          "as_of": "2026-08-14"
        }
      ],
      "disagreements": [
        {
          "field": "annual_fee",
          "versions": [
            {
              "value": "$1,000",
              "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
              "source_quote": "Large Quantity Generators (LQG): $1,000",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "$1,660",
              "source": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
              "source_quote": "Large Quantity Generator (LQG) $1,660",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "$600",
              "source": "https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees",
              "source_quote": "Large Quantity Generator (LQG) : $600",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "field": "due_date",
          "versions": [
            {
              "value": "March 1",
              "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
              "source_quote": "Large Quantity Generators (LQG): $1,000",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "April 30",
              "source": "https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees",
              "source_quote": "Large Quantity Generator (LQG) : $600",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "field": "legal_citation",
          "versions": [
            {
              "value": "20 DCMR 4390",
              "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
              "source_quote": "Large Quantity Generators (LQG): $1,000",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1",
              "source": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
              "source_quote": "Large Quantity Generator (LQG) $1,660",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "10 VSA Section 6608(f)",
              "source": "https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees",
              "source_quote": "Large Quantity Generator (LQG) : $600",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "generator_category": "SQG",
      "annual_fee": "$500",
      "fee_basis": "flat annual",
      "due_date": "March 1",
      "legal_citation": "20 DCMR 4390",
      "id": "sqg-district-of-columbia",
      "url": "https://referencesource.org/hazardous-waste-generator-fees-by-state/sqg-district-of-columbia/",
      "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
      "source_quote": "Small Quantity Generators (SQG): $500",
      "verified_fields": [
        "annual_fee",
        "due_date",
        "generator_category",
        "legal_citation",
        "state"
      ],
      "derived_fields": [
        "fee_basis"
      ],
      "also_reported": [
        {
          "field": "tonnage_fee",
          "value": "$0.70/ton generated",
          "source": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
          "source_quote": "Small Quantity Generator (SQG) $317",
          "as_of": "2026-08-14"
        },
        {
          "field": "effective_date",
          "value": "July 1, 2025",
          "source": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
          "source_quote": "Small Quantity Generator (SQG) $317",
          "as_of": "2026-08-14"
        }
      ],
      "disagreements": [
        {
          "field": "annual_fee",
          "versions": [
            {
              "value": "$500",
              "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
              "source_quote": "Small Quantity Generators (SQG): $500",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "$317",
              "source": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
              "source_quote": "Small Quantity Generator (SQG) $317",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "$125",
              "source": "https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees",
              "source_quote": "Small Quantity Generator (SQG) : $125",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "field": "due_date",
          "versions": [
            {
              "value": "March 1",
              "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
              "source_quote": "Small Quantity Generators (SQG): $500",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "April 30",
              "source": "https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees",
              "source_quote": "Small Quantity Generator (SQG) : $125",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "field": "legal_citation",
          "versions": [
            {
              "value": "20 DCMR 4390",
              "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
              "source_quote": "Small Quantity Generators (SQG): $500",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1",
              "source": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
              "source_quote": "Small Quantity Generator (SQG) $317",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "10 VSA Section 6608(f)",
              "source": "https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees",
              "source_quote": "Small Quantity Generator (SQG) : $125",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "generator_category": "Storer",
      "annual_fee": "$1,992",
      "fee_basis": "flat annual",
      "tonnage_fee": "$2.45/ton received (commercial facilities only)",
      "effective_date": "July 1, 2025",
      "legal_citation": "N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1",
      "id": "storer-north-carolina",
      "url": "https://referencesource.org/hazardous-waste-generator-fees-by-state/storer-north-carolina/",
      "source": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
      "source_quote": "Storer $1,992",
      "verified_fields": [
        "annual_fee",
        "effective_date",
        "generator_category",
        "legal_citation",
        "state"
      ],
      "derived_fields": [
        "fee_basis"
      ]
    },
    {
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "generator_category": "Transporter",
      "annual_fee": "$996",
      "fee_basis": "flat annual",
      "effective_date": "July 1, 2025",
      "legal_citation": "N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1",
      "id": "transporter-north-carolina",
      "url": "https://referencesource.org/hazardous-waste-generator-fees-by-state/transporter-north-carolina/",
      "source": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
      "source_quote": "Transporter $996",
      "verified_fields": [
        "annual_fee",
        "effective_date",
        "generator_category",
        "legal_citation",
        "state"
      ],
      "derived_fields": [
        "fee_basis"
      ]
    },
    {
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "generator_category": "Treater",
      "annual_fee": "$1,992",
      "fee_basis": "flat annual",
      "tonnage_fee": "$2.45/ton received (commercial facilities only)",
      "effective_date": "July 1, 2025",
      "legal_citation": "N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1",
      "id": "treater-north-carolina",
      "url": "https://referencesource.org/hazardous-waste-generator-fees-by-state/treater-north-carolina/",
      "source": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees",
      "source_quote": "Treater $1,992",
      "verified_fields": [
        "annual_fee",
        "effective_date",
        "generator_category",
        "legal_citation",
        "state"
      ],
      "derived_fields": [
        "fee_basis"
      ]
    },
    {
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "generator_category": "TSD Facility",
      "annual_fee": "$2,500",
      "fee_basis": "flat annual",
      "due_date": "March 1",
      "legal_citation": "20 DCMR 4390",
      "id": "tsd-facility-district-of-columbia",
      "url": "https://referencesource.org/hazardous-waste-generator-fees-by-state/tsd-facility-district-of-columbia/",
      "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
      "source_quote": "Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF): $2,500",
      "verified_fields": [
        "annual_fee",
        "due_date",
        "legal_citation",
        "state"
      ],
      "derived_fields": [
        "fee_basis"
      ]
    },
    {
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "generator_category": "VSQG",
      "annual_fee": "$100 (fewer than 8 employees) / $250 (8 or more employees)",
      "fee_basis": "flat annual",
      "due_date": "March 1",
      "legal_citation": "20 DCMR 4390",
      "id": "vsqg-district-of-columbia",
      "url": "https://referencesource.org/hazardous-waste-generator-fees-by-state/vsqg-district-of-columbia/",
      "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
      "source_quote": "Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) (less than 8 employees): $100 Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) (8 or more employees): $250",
      "verified_fields": [
        "annual_fee",
        "due_date",
        "generator_category",
        "legal_citation",
        "state"
      ],
      "derived_fields": [
        "fee_basis"
      ],
      "disagreements": [
        {
          "field": "annual_fee",
          "versions": [
            {
              "value": "$100 (fewer than 8 employees) / $250 (8 or more employees)",
              "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
              "source_quote": "Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) (less than 8 employees): $100 Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) (8 or more employees): $250",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "$75",
              "source": "https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees",
              "source_quote": "Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) : $75",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "field": "due_date",
          "versions": [
            {
              "value": "March 1",
              "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
              "source_quote": "Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) (less than 8 employees): $100 Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) (8 or more employees): $250",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "April 30",
              "source": "https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees",
              "source_quote": "Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) : $75",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "field": "legal_citation",
          "versions": [
            {
              "value": "20 DCMR 4390",
              "source": "https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification",
              "source_quote": "Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) (less than 8 employees): $100 Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) (8 or more employees): $250",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            },
            {
              "value": "10 VSA Section 6608(f)",
              "source": "https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees",
              "source_quote": "Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) : $75",
              "as_of": "2026-08-14"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}