Hazardous Waste Biennial Report

• In North Carolina, sites that operate as a Large Quantity Generator and/or a hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility in the reporting year, must submit a Biennial Report.  
• The Hazardous Waste Report (a.k.a. Biennial Report) is due in North Carolina on March 1 of every even numbered year covering data from the previous odd- numbered year (reporting year).    
  • For sites required to file the Biennial Report, the next report is due on March 1, 2024.  The "reporting year" is calendar year (Jan. through Dec.) 2023.
  • For facilities required to file a 2021 Hazardous Waste Report this report was due on March 1, 2022.  The "reporting year" was calendar year (Jan. through Dec.) 2021.    
• North Carolina facilities required to submit the Biennial Report will submit data electronically via RCRAInfo.
• Additional information for the 2023 Biennial Report is linked below.  
  • Frequently Asked Questions on Filing the 2023 Hazardous Waste Biennial Report in North Carolina
  • 2023 North Carolina Biennial Report Tutorial 
  • EPA Biennial Report Instructions
  • EPA Biennial Report Reportable and Non-Reportable Wastes
  • EPA Biennial Report:  Reporting Examples
  • EPA 2023 Biennial Report File Specification Guide for Industry Users (for facilities filing flat files in RCRAInfo)

Questions about the Biennial Report?  Please contact Jenny Patterson at (919) 270-3124 or Jenny.Patterson@deq.nc.gov.