---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 262.18"
title: "40"
number: "262.18"
heading: "EPA identification numbers and re-notification for small quantity generators and large quantity generators."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/262.18"
---

# §262.18. EPA identification numbers and re-notification for small quantity generators and large quantity generators.

- (a) A generator must not treat, store, dispose of, transport, or offer for transportation, hazardous waste without having received an EPA identification number from the Administrator.
- (b) A generator who has not received an EPA identification number must obtain one by applying to the Administrator using EPA Form 8700-12. Upon receiving the request the Administrator will assign an EPA identification number to the generator.
- (c) A generator must not offer its hazardous waste to transporters or to treatment, storage, or disposal facilities that have not received an EPA identification number.
- (d) **Re-notification.**
  - (1) A small quantity generator must re-notify EPA starting in 2021 and every four years thereafter using EPA Form 8700-12. This re-notification must be submitted by September 1st of each year in which re-notifications are required.
  - (2) A large quantity generator must re-notify EPA by March 1 of each even-numbered year thereafter using EPA Form 8700-12. A large quantity generator may submit this re-notification as part of its Biennial Report required under [§ 262.41](/cfr/40/262.41.md).
- (e) A recognized trader must not arrange for import or export of hazardous waste without having received an EPA identification number from the Administrator.

## Notes

### Amendments

[81 FR 85808, Nov. 28, 2016]

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6906, 6912, 6922-6925, 6937, 6938 and 6939g.

### Source

Source: 45 FR 33142, May 19, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[81 FR 85808, Nov. 28, 2016]