Burden Reduction (BR) Initiative

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This recommendation has not yet been addressed because EPA has been focusing on the 16 priority areas identified by the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) in summer 2007 and this recommendation is not in a priority area. The recommendation is listed here to ensure that a full set of states’ submissions is accessible.

States' Original Input

Related recommendations submitted by states during the October 2006 data call by EPA:

• Nebraska - Biennial Reports are required from all Large Quantity Generators and TSD facilities. The reports show the quantities, and description of hazardous waste generated in the reporting cycle. The reports are not very useful. By the time EPA loads the Biennial Reports into the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information Database (RCRAInfo), the data is old and often data cleanup is necessary to accurately reflect the facilities' generator status. Some other method needs to be developed to streamline the input of data (e.g., facilities could directly input their data into EPA's system). Or, replace the Biennial Report collection process altogether perhaps with an e-manifest system where facilities report their hazardous waste data directly into an EPA e-manifest system. Read Nebraska's original submission (PDF) (1 pg, 52K).