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Quick Reference: Comparing Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements and Universal Waste Requirements
Hazardous waste generators of various sizes have different requirements than universal waste generators. Use this quick reference table to compare hazardous waste generator requirements and universal waste generator requirements.
| Universal Waste Requirements | Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements | ||||
| Small Quantity Handler of Universal Waste (SQHUW) | Large Quantity Handler of Universal Waste (LQHUW) | Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) | Small Quantity Generator (SQG) | Large Quantity Generator (LQG) | |
| Quantity Handled by Category | Accumulate < 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) onsite at any one time | Accumulate 5,000 kg (11,000) or more onsite at any one time | Produce < 100 kg (220 lb) per month < 1 kg acute* per month < 1 kg per month of acute spill residue or soil | Produce >100 and < 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) per month | Produce > 1,000 kg per month > 1 kg acute* per month or >100 kg per month of acute spill residue or soil |
| EPA Identification Number | Not required | Required | Not required | Required | Required |
| Onsite Accumulation Limit | < 5,000 kg | No quantity limit | < 1,000 kg < 1 kg acute* < 100 kg acute spill residue or soil | < 6,000 kg | No quantity limit |
| Storage Time Limit (without a storage permit) | 1 year, unless for proper recovery, treatment, or disposal | 1 year, unless for proper recovery, treatment, or disposal | None | < 180 days or < 270 days (if transporting greater than 200 miles) | < 90 days |
| Manifest | Not required | Not required, but must keep basic shipping records | Not required | Required | Required |
| Personnel Training | Basic training | Basic training geared toward employee responsibilities | Not required | Basic training required | Required |