Hazardous Substances (Waste) Fee Guide
Resources
Laws and Regulations
- Hazardous Substances Tax Law
- Hazardous Waste Fee Health and Safety Code
- Hazardous Substances Tax Regulations
- Regulation 66269.1 (Environmental Fee)
- Regulation 3000 (Generator Fee)
Publications
Special Notices
- Hazardous Waste Facility Fee Rates for 2024-2025 and Upcoming Due Date Reminders
- New Environmental Fee Rates for 2024-2025 and Upcoming Due Date Reminders
- Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Rates for 2024-2025 and Important Reminders
- Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Important Updates
- Revisions to the Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Return
- 2023-2024 Hazardous Waste Fee Rates and Upcoming Due Date Reminders
- Hazardous Waste Transportable Treatment Unit New Reporting Requirements
- Prepayment Requirement Reminder for Hazardous Waste
- Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Program Reminders and Online Filing Requirement
- Hazardous Waste Facility Fee Prepayment, Return, and Program Update Reminders
- Hazardous Waste Facility Fee Changes to Your Payments, Reporting Basis, and New Fee Rates Effective January 1, 2022
- Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Application of Fee, Payments, and New Rate Effective January 1, 2022
- Hazardous Waste Environmental Fee New Fee Rates and New Employee Threshold Effective January 1, 2022
- Hazardous Waste Transportable Treatment Unit Fee 2022 Fee Rates and New Billing Date
- Hazardous Waste Disposal Fee 2022 Rates and Fee Ending June 30, 2022
- Revisions to the Hazardous Waste Disposal Fee Return and Launch of Online Filing Effective November 9, 2020
- Revisions to the Environmental Fee Return and Launch of Online Filing Effective November 9, 2020
- Revisions to the Hazardous Waste Facility Fee Return and Launch of Online Filing Effective November 9, 2020
- Revisions to the Hazardous Waste Generator Fee Return and Launch of Online Filing Effective November 9, 2020
Related Websites
- DTSC Annual Fee Summary
- Department of Toxic Substances Control
- Managing Hazardous Waste (household, universal, used oil, & e-waste)
- DTSC Facility Permit Appeals
Other Helpful Resources
- Contact Us – A listing of CDTFA contacts for your questions and concerns.
- CDTFA Online Services – Learn about the online services CDTFA offers, including online registration for seller's permits and other accounts.
- Sign Up for CDTFA Updates – Subscribe to our email lists and receive the latest news, newsletters, tax and fee updates, public meeting agendas and other announcements.
- Videos and How-To Guides – These resources will help you avoid common mistakes, file your tax returns online, and more.
- CDTFA Offices – A comprehensive listing of all CDTFA offices and contact information.
- Get It In Writing! – Tax and fee laws can be complex, and you are encouraged to put your tax questions in writing.
- News Releases – CDTFA News Releases cover a broad range of topics, including updates to tax laws and to resources for taxpayers.
- Taxpayers' Rights Advocate (TRA) – The TRA Office helps taxpayers when they are unable to resolve a matter through normal channels, such as speaking to a supervisor, or when there are apparent rights violations.
- Verify a Permit or License – You can use this search feature to verify a seller's permit, cigarette and tobacco products retailer's license, eWaste account, manufacturer battery fee account, or underground storage tank maintenance fee account.
- GO-Biz – The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development offers extensive information on state, local, and federal permit requirements. For a listing of their assistance centers, visit their website.
- CalGold – For information about permit and licensing requirements on the other state, federal, and local authorities. For example, you may need to register with the Franchise Tax Board or the Employment Development Department. You may also want to consult with a tax professional or your local city and county authorities for assistance regarding other agencies' requirements or restrictions.
- California's Tax Service Center – A one-stop tax help and resource website that guides taxpayers to forms and services they need.