How do health care facilities obtain an EPA identification number?

How do health care facilities obtain an EPA identification number?

• A. By paying a fee to the EPA
• B. By attending an EPA training session
• C. By submitting a site identification form to the appropriate EPA regional administrator
• D. By filing a local permit application

Answer: (C)

Obtaining an EPA identification number is the registration step for facilities that generate, store, treat, or dispose of hazardous waste under RCRA. The correct way is to submit a site identification form to the appropriate EPA regional administrator (or to the authorized state agency). This form collects basic information about the facility and its hazardous waste activities, and once processed, an EPA ID number is issued for use on hazardous waste manifests, shipments, and regulatory reporting. It isn’t earned by paying a fee, attending a training session, or filing a local permit application.

Obtaining an EPA identification number is the registration step for facilities that generate, store, treat, or dispose of hazardous waste under RCRA. The correct way is to submit a site identification form to the appropriate EPA regional administrator (or to the authorized state agency). This form collects basic information about the facility and its hazardous waste activities, and once processed, an EPA ID number is issued for use on hazardous waste manifests, shipments, and regulatory reporting. It isn’t earned by paying a fee, attending a training session, or filing a local permit application.