Hazardous Waste Fees

Fee Schedule for Hazardous Waste Facilities (effective July 1, 2025)
N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1

North Carolina General Statute 130A-294.1 establishes fees applicable to generators and transporters of hazardous waste, and to hazardous waste storage, treatment and disposal facilities:

Hazardous Waste Activity Annual Fees*

  • Small Quantity Generator (SQG) $317.00
  • Large Quantity Generator (LQG) $1,660.00
  • Transporter $996.00
  • Treater $1,992.00
  • Storer $1,992.00
  • Disposer $1,992.00
  • Hazardous Waste Received – Commercial Facilities Only $2.45 tons
  • Hazardous Waste Generated $0.70/ton

* Effective July 1, 2025, the annual hazardous waste fees have been adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in accordance with North Carolina General Statute (N.C.G.S.) 143B-279.19.  For FY 2025-2026, DEQ increased applicable annual hazardous waste fees by 18.6% in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143B-279.19.  However, if a fee was previously increased as a result of S.L 2023-134 (e.g., the small quantity generator fee), the fee was only be increased by 5.6%, as recommended in the April 1, 2025, report to the General Assembly.  These percentages were based on calculations supported by the Office of State Budget and Management to reflect the CPI.   In all cases, the adjustment is rounded to the nearest dollar ($1.00).  A full list of the NCDEQ 2025 fees affected by the CPI adjustment can be found on the Department’s website at this link: https://www.deq.nc.gov/accessdeq/permit-fees-2025-updates

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