National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: Documents and Data
Note:
Data collected between 1991 and 1997 were originally a part of the defunct Biennial Reporting System and are now incorporated into the RCRAInfo data systemYou will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more.
Privatization of the Biennial Report Software
Information on the EPA's efforts to privatize the development of software
required by State and Federal Agencies for biennial reporting to the EPA
about the generation, management and final disposition of hazardous waste
regulated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
- 2015 BR Implementation Schedule (PDF) (1p, 73 KB)
- Biennial Report Update Procedures (PDF) (5 pp, 148 KB) - updated February 4, 2014
- Biennial Report: Reportable and Non-Reportable Wastes (PDF) (54 pp, 1 MB) - a reference for hazardous waste handlers and the RCRAInfo Community
- Individual Biennial Report Data Quality Checks (PDF) (6 pp, 1.1 MB)
- Setting Flags for Biennial Report (PDF) (7 pp, 258 KB)
- RCRA Biennial Report Requirements for CERCLA Response Actions Memo, December 14, 2011 (PDF) (5 pp, 21 KB)
- Where can I obtain assistance for Data Forms (Notification of Regulated Waste Activity, RCRA Hazardous Waste Part A Permit Application, or the Hazardous Waste Report (PDF) (12 pp, 113 KB)
- Frequent Questions (PDF) (5 pp, 21 KB)
Addendums
These addendums have been posted as a result of corrections that have been made to the published National Biennial Reports. It is important to look at these addendums when looking at the National Reports to make sure that you are getting a full representation of the data. These addendums are posted on a quarterly basis by reporting cycle.
1st Quarter 2010 - Data has been modified for the following cycles:
- 2007 Addendum (PDF) (23 pp, 68 KB)
- 2005 Addendum (PDF) (18 pp, 56 KB)
- 2003 Addendum (PDF) (3 pp, 13 KB)
- 2001 Addendum (PDF) (6 pp, 20 KB)
2015
- 2015 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Forms 8700-13(A/B) (PDF) (92 pp, 637 KB)
- 2015 Hazardous Waste File Specification Guide (PDF) (94 pp, 1 MB)
2013
- 2013 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Forms 8700-13(A/B) (PDF) (96 pp, 1 MB)
- 2013 Hazardous Waste File Specification Guide (PDF) (99 pp, 654 KB)
- Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; 2013 Hazardous Waste Report, Notification of Regulated Waste Activity, and Part A Hazardous Waste Permit Application and Modification (Revision) - November 15, 2012
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; 2013 Hazardous Waste Report, Notification of Regulated Waste Activity, and Part A Hazardous Waste Permit Application and Modification - May 24, 2012
- Detailed Descriptions of 2013 Biennial Report Tables:
- BGM Basic (PDF) (13 pp, 24 KB)
- BGM Offsite Shipment (PDF) (4 pp, 17 KB)
- BGM Onsite Treatment (PDF) (4 pp, 16 KB)
- BGM Waste Code (3 pp, 14 KB)
- BWR Basic (PDF) (10 pp, 26 KB)
- BWR Waste Code (PDF) (3 pp, 14 KB)
- Certification (PDF) (4 pp, 15 KB)
- Handler (PDF) (22 pp, 46 KB)
- HHSM Waste Code (PDF) (3 pp, 14 KB)
- HHSM Basic (PDF) (3 pp, 14 KB)
- HHSM Activity (PDF) (4 pp, 15 KB)
- NAICS (PDF) (3 pp, 14 KB)
- Owner Operator (PDF) (6 pp, 18 KB)
- State Activity (PDF) (3 pp, 13 KB)
- Universal Waste (PDF) (3 pp, 14 KB)
- Waste Code (PDF) (3 pp, 14 KB)
2011
- The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: 2011 Edition
- 2011 Hazardous Waste File Specification Guide (PDF) (85 pp, 408 KB)
- 2011 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Form 8700-13(A/B) (PDF) (91 pp, 609 KB)
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; 2011 Hazardous Waste Report, Notification of Regulated Waste Activity, and Part A Hazardous Waste Permit Application and Modification - September 8
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; 2011 Hazardous Waste Report, Notification of Regulated Waste Activity, and Part A Hazardous Waste Permit Application and Modification - March 29
- Detailed Descriptions of 2011 Biennial Report Tables:
- BGM Basic (PDF) (13 pp, 26 KB)
- BGM Offsite Shipment (PDF) (4 pp, 14 KB)
- BGM Onsite Treatment (PDF) (4 pp, 13 KB)
- BGM Waste Code (3 pp, 12 KB)
- BWR Basic (PDF) (10 pp, 22 KB)
- BWR Waste Code (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- Certification (PDF) (4 pp, 13 KB)
- Handler (PDF) (24 pp, 40 KB)
- HHSM Waste Code (3 pp, 12 KB)
- HHSM Basic (3 pp, 12 KB)
- HHSM Activity (5 pp, 15 KB)
- NAICS (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- Owner Operator (PDF) (7 pp, 16 KB)
- State Activity (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- Universal Waste (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- Waste Code (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- Biennial Report Data Files: 2011
2009
- The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: 2009 Edition
- 2009 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Forms 8700-13(A/B) (PDF) (85 pp, 697 KB)
- 2009 Hazardous Waste File Specification Guide (PDF) (86 pp, 472 KB)
- Where can I obtain assistance with the 2009 Hazardous Waste Report? (PDF) (10 pp, 51 KB)
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Notification of Regulated Waste Activity and 2009 Hazardous Waste Report (Renewal) (PDF) (3 pp, 52 KB) - October 15
- Detailed Descriptions of 2009 Biennial Report Tables:
- BGM Basic (PDF) (13 pp, 26 KB)
- BGM Offsite Shipment (PDF) (4 pp, 14 KB)
- BGM Onsite Treatment (PDF) (4 pp, 13 KB)
- BGM Waste Code (3 pp, 12 KB)
- BWR Basic (PDF) (10 pp, 22 KB)
- BWR Waste Code (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- Certification (PDF) (4 pp, 13 KB)
- Handler (PDF) (24 pp, 40 KB)
- HHSM Waste Code (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- HHSM Basic (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- HHSM Activity (PDF) (5 pp, 15 KB)
- NAICS (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- Owner Operator (PDF) (7 pp, 16 KB)
- State Activity (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- Universal Waste (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- Waste Code (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- Biennial Report Data Files: 2009
2007
- The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: 2007 Edition
- 2007 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Forms
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007 Codes List
- RCRAInfo File Specification Guide for 2007 Hazardous Waste Report Submissions (PDF) (86 pp, 384 KB)
- Notice to EPA Stakeholders Regarding Plans to Implement the 2007 National Biennial Report (PDF) (2 pp, 18 KB)
- Detailed Descriptions of 2007 Biennial Report Tables:
- BGM Basic (PDF) (12 pp, 24 KB)
- BGM Offsite Shipment (PDF) (1 pg, 9 KB)
- BGM Onsite Treatment (PDF) (4 pp, 13 KB)
- BGM Waste Code (3 pp, 12 KB)
- BWR Basic (PDF) (10 pp, 21 KB)
- BWR Waste Code (PDF) (4 pp, 13 KB)
- Certification (PDF) (4 pp, 12 KB)
- Handler (PDF) (25 pp, 40 KB)
- NAICS (PDF) (4 pp, 12 KB)
- Owner Operator (PDF) (7 pp, 16 KB)
- State Activity (PDF) (3 pp, 11 KB)
- Universal Waste (PDF) (3 pp, 13 KB)
- Waste Code (PDF) (3 pp, 12 KB)
- Biennial Report Data Files: 2007
2005
- The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: 2005 Edition
- 2005 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Forms
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; 2005 Hazardous Waste (Biennial) Report (PDF) (2 pp, 52 KB) - March 9, 2005
- Flat File Specification for Biennial Report Data Files: 2005 (PDF) (26 pp, 108 KB)
- Detailed Descriptions of 2005 Biennial Report Tables:
- BGM Basic (PDF) (11 pp, 24 KB)
- BGM Offsite Shipment (PDF) (4 pp, 15 KB)
- BGM Onsite Treatment (PDF) (4 pp, 14 KB)
- BGM Waste Code (3 pp, 14 KB)
- BWR Basic (PDF) (9 pp, 22 KB)
- BWR Waste Code (PDF) (3 pp, 14 KB)
- Certification (PDF) (4 pp, 14 KB)
- Handler (PDF) (25 pp, 42 KB)
- NAICS (PDF) (3 pp, 13 KB)
- Owner Operator (PDF) (6 pp, 17 KB)
- State Activity (PDF) (3 pp, 13 KB)
- Universal Waste (PDF) (3 pp, 13 KB)
- Waste Code (PDF) (3 pp, 14 KB)
- Biennial Report Data Files: 2005
2003
- The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: 2003 Edition
- 2003 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Forms
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; The 2003 Hazardous Waste Report (PDF) (3 pp, 43K) - September 5, 2003
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; 2003 Hazardous Waste (Biennial) Report (PDF) (3 pp, 38K) - March 18, 2003
- Agency
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request;
2003 Hazardous Waste (Biennial) Report (PDF) (2 pp, 38K) - August 13, 2002
- Biennial Report Data Files: 2003
- 2003 Hazardous Waste File Specification Guide (PDF) (80 pp, 1.6MB)
2001
- The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: 2001 Edition
- 2001 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Forms
- The 2001 Hazardous Waste Report (Biennial Report) Information Collection Request
- RCRAInfo
File Specification Guide for 2001 Hazardous Waste Report Submissions (PDF) (87 pp, 896 KB)
This document describes the file specifications for reporting data for the 2001 Hazardous Waste Report (also called the Biennial Report). The material in this guide covers submissions by states and regions to EPA Headquarters (HQ). The file specifications in this guide are not intended to be used to cover submissions by individual reporting sites. Also, this guide is only intended to specify the file and data formats for the submission and is not intended to cover any procedural or EPA programmatic issues.
- Biennial Report Data Files: 2001
1999
- The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: 1999 Edition
- 1999 Hazardous Waste Report Instructions and Forms
- The 1999 Hazardous Waste Report (Biennial Report) Information Collection Request
- Biennial Report Data Files: 1999
1997
- The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: 1997 Edition
- Biennial Reporting System Data Files: 1997
1995
- The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: 1995 Edition
- Biennial Reporting System Data Files: 1995
1993
- The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: 1993 Edition
- Biennial Reporting System Data Files: 1993
1991
- The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: 1991 Edition
- Biennial Reporting System Data Files: 1991