ECAR Fact Sheet for New Jersey
Hazardous Wastes

The intent of the hazardous waste program is to provide a cradle-to-grave management system for hazardous wastes to ensure that these wastes are not mismanaged in a way that will impact human health or the environment. At the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), the Bureau of Hazardous Waste is responsible for implementing the hazardous waste program. New Jersey has adopted the regulations of the federal CFR 40, with few exceptions. If you have any further questions, contact the Bureau at 609-292-7081.

Regulations

Hazardous Waste Determination. It is the responsibility of all solid waste generators to determine whether their waste is hazardous. Hazardous waste generated by auto recycling/salvage yards may include (but are not limited to):

• Spent solvents
• Solvent contaminated wipers/shop towels
• Waste paints
• Mercury switches
• Used antifreeze contaminated with metals, solvents or fuels
• Used oil contaminated with metals, solvent or fuels
• Contaminated gasoline
• Lead-acid batteries.

Generator Rules. If you manage hazardous waste, you must determine your generator status. Your facility will fall under one of these three classifications.

• Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG). You are considered a CESQG in a calendar month if you generate no more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of hazardous waste in that month. NJDEP offers an alternative, voluntary notification program for conditionally exempt small quantity generators. This program - known as the "NJX" number program is similar to an EPA ID number, but are issued by NJDEP. To obtain the NGX number, please contact 609-292-7081. For more information on the NJX program, click here. For more information on the NJX program, click here.

• Small Quantity Generator (SQG). You are considered an SQG if you generate greater than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) but less than 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) of hazardous waste in a calendar month. You must have an EPA ID number.

• Large Quantity Generator (LQG). You are considered an LQG if you generate 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) or more of hazardous waste in a calendar month. You also are considered an LQG if you generate during a calendar month, or accumulate at any time, more than one kilogram of acutely hazardous waste, or more than a total of 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of any residue, contaminated soil, waste, or debris from cleaning up a spill of any acutely hazardous waste onto land or into water. You must have an EPA ID number. To obtain an EPA ID number, contact the EPA Region II office at 212-637-4106.

Record Keeping. As part of the cradle-to-grave manifest system, you will have certain record keeping requirements depending on your generator status. Click here for a complete outline of the documentation required for each generator category.

For more information, visit ECAR’s RCRA/Hazardous Waste Resource Locator.

Contacts

1. For more information, contact the New Jersey Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste at
   609-292-8341.
2. To report a spill or leak, or to report an environmental incident or complaint, contact the NJDEP
   24-Hour Hotline at 1-877*-WARNDEP (1-877-927-6337).

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