EPA Marks Its Fiftieth Federal Hazardous Waste Docket Update
Published Date: 10/29/2026
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Summary
The EPA just updated its list of federal sites that handle or have released hazardous waste. This 50th update adds one new site, removes one, and fixes info on eighteen others, keeping the list fresh as of September 30, 2026. Federal agencies managing hazardous waste should check the changes to stay in the know and avoid surprises.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Listed Sites Trigger Preliminary Assessment
Under CERCLA section 120(d), Federal facilities that are included on the Docket must have a Preliminary Assessment (PA) completed within a reasonable time frame so EPA can evaluate the site for possible response action or listing on the National Priorities List. That PA requirement applies to facilities newly added to this update.
Docket Updated: +1, −1, +18 Fixes
The EPA published the fiftieth update to the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket that is current as of September 30, 2026. This update adds one Federal facility, deletes one Federal facility, and contains eighteen corrections; the Docket now lists 2,401 Federal facilities.
Deleted Sites Drop CERCLA 120(d) Duty
Facilities that EPA deletes from the Docket will no longer be subject to the requirements of CERCLA section 120(d). This update includes one deletion (listed in the update table).
Small Generator Thresholds Exclude Some Sites
Certain Federal facilities are not included on the Docket if they meet small-generator thresholds: small quantity generators that have not generated more than 1,000 kg of hazardous waste in any single month more than once per calendar year, and very small quantity generators that have never generated more than 100 kg of hazardous waste in any month. EPA may therefore omit such small Federal generator sites from the Docket under these criteria.
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