Waste Compliance

Hazardous Waste Compliance Software That Covers Every Container

EHSTracks digitizes your hazardous waste program — from weekly container inspections to EPA e-Manifest tracking, waste inventory management, and year-end RCRA reporting. One platform for hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

EHSTracks web Waste dashboard showing offsite transfer deadlines, manifest confirmation copies due, and hazardous waste generator status totals

Complete Waste Compliance Management

Hazardous Waste Container Inspections

Digital inspections for hazardous waste containers with configurable frequency (weekly, monthly, quarterly). Verify proper labeling, closure status, compatibility, and accumulation start dates. Ensure every container meets RCRA requirements at every inspection point.

Waste Inventory Tracking

Maintain real-time inventory of all waste streams at your facility. Track waste types, quantities, accumulation status, and disposal dates. Waste inventories and shipment records support year-end hazardous waste reporting, waste minimization programs, and sustainability initiatives.

EPA e-Manifest Integration

EHSTracks Waste links waste shipments to their corresponding e-Manifest IDs (Professional subscription tier only). Track shipments from generator to final treatment, storage, or disposal — maintaining a complete cradle-to-grave record with live manifest status from EPA's system.

Corrective Action & Deficiency Tracking

Inspection deficiencies automatically create Repair records that document themselves — repair attempts, Delay of Repair status, and Follow-Up Monitoring logged as the work happens. Email notifications alert users to waste offsite-transfer deadlines and manifest confirmation copies due.

Generator Status Tracking

Track pounds of hazardous waste generated this month / last month / this quarter / this year, with monthly threshold-check notifications. Dashboard widgets for offsite-transfer deadlines (60/30/15/7/5/2/1 days and past due) and manifest confirmation copies due.

Eight Report Types

Full Monitoring, Summary Monitoring, Inventory, Technical Change, Pre/Post Inspection Questions, Distance Deviation, Auditor, and Blank Monitoring — each available in on-screen, Excel, and/or PDF formats. Waste data integrates into all report types for complete traceability.

Standardized Inspections Across Every Waste Stream

Most waste compliance programs struggle with the same fundamental challenges: inconsistent inspection documentation, disconnected waste tracking systems, and the administrative burden of maintaining cradle-to-grave records. EHSTracks Waste addresses each of these challenges with a unified digital platform.

Inspections are consistent, standardized, and repeatable across all facilities — whether managing hazardous or non-hazardous waste. The data flows automatically into reporting, inventory management, and regulatory documentation — no manual transcription required.

  • EPA e-Manifest integration links waste shipments to their corresponding e-Manifest IDs (Professional tier only)
  • GPS distance deviation enforcement requires written justification if inspectors are too far from storage areas
  • Waste profiles are fully versioned — every edit creates a new version with complete audit history
  • Managers review Repair status and offsite-transfer deadlines in real time from the web application
  • Interactive satellite map view shows waste storage area locations during inspections

Adopting hazardous waste tracking improves accuracy and significantly lowers compliance risk. Learn more about the evolution of these tools in our waste product introduction, and explore exactly what is EHS compliance software in today's regulatory landscape.

EHSTracks web Waste Shipment Tracking table listing manifest IDs, waste profiles, EPA waste codes, shipment weights, manifest due dates, and shipment status

Cradle-to-grave shipment tracking in the web application — manifests, due dates, and confirmation copies in one view.

Satellite Accumulation Area Inspections

A satellite accumulation area (SAA) is where hazardous waste accumulates near the point of generation, managed by employees who are aware of the hazards and trained in proper handling. A properly managed SAA is not subject to the accumulation time limits that apply to central accumulation areas — which is exactly why the documented inspection record is what stands up to scrutiny.

EHSTracks models each SAA as a set of scheduled inspection points with a standard question set, so every area is checked the same way, against the same criteria, with evidence attached to every answer:

  • Container condition — leaks, corrosion, swelling, and damage, checked against the waste being held
  • Closure status — containers closed when waste is not being added or removed, lids not weeping
  • Labels and markings — contents or “Hazardous Waste” designation with hazard characteristics, legible and current
  • Accumulation start dates — recorded where applicable, so movement to the central accumulation area happens on a documented timeline
  • Inspection evidence — photos on failed answers, GPS-verified location at each point, skips only with a written reason
  • Issue escalation — a failed answer creates a Repair record automatically, with repair attempts, Delay of Repair status, and completion tracked to closure
  • Record retention — the point’s full inspection history, versioned waste profiles, and eight report types in Excel and PDF for audit or agency review

Software documents the inspection; it does not create the obligation. SAA requirements vary with generator status, waste type, state and local jurisdiction, and current rules, and EHSTracks does not determine your facility’s generator status or legal requirements. What it gives you is the consistent, defensible record of what was checked, where, when, and what happened to every deficiency.

Part of the Complete EHSTracks Suite

EHSTracks covers every aspect of environmental, health, and safety compliance.

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Waste Compliance Software FAQ

What does hazardous waste inspection software manage?

EHSTracks manages the full record of a waste program: scheduled container inspections with standard question sets, photos, and GPS-verified locations; versioned waste profiles with EPA waste codes; on-site inventory with calculated required ship dates; shipments linked to EPA e-Manifest IDs (Professional tier); generator status totals for the month, quarter, and year with threshold notifications; and a Repair record for every deficiency. Eight report types cover any period in on-screen, Excel, and PDF formats.

Can EHSTracks support satellite accumulation area (SAA) inspections?

Yes. An SAA is modeled as a set of inspection points, each with a standard question set covering container condition, closure status, labels and markings, and accumulation start dates where applicable. Inspections run fully offline — answers, photos, and skips with written reasons queue on the device and sync when connectivity returns. A failed answer creates a Repair record automatically, and the point's full history becomes the audit record. Requirements vary by generator status and jurisdiction; EHSTracks documents the practice, it does not set the obligation.

How are container, labeling, and corrective-action records retained?

Every inspection point carries its own permanent history: each period's answers, attached photos, timestamps, and the GPS location recorded at the time of inspection. Waste profiles are fully versioned, so every edit leaves an audit trail, and Repair records retain each attempt, any Delay of Repair status, and final completion. The eight report types export any period to Excel or PDF, and facility files store supporting documents. The record is generated by the inspection itself — nothing has to be assembled afterward.

Does EHSTracks determine a facility's generator status or legal obligations?

No. EHSTracks tracks the pounds of hazardous waste generated this month, last month, this quarter, and this year, and sends monthly threshold-check notifications so you can see where your quantities stand. But generator classification depends on the waste codes involved, the quantities, and state or local rules — EHSTracks does not classify your facility or determine your legal obligations. Confirm your status and requirements with your compliance counsel or the applicable regulator, and use EHSTracks to document that you are meeting them.

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