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.
What should hazardous waste manifest software do?
Tie every manifest to the containers it ships. In EHSTracks, a shipment is built from containers already in inventory, so the waste profile version, EPA waste codes, and weights behind it are one lookup away. The shipment records the manifest ID, transporter, and receiving facility; the dashboard and email alerts flag manifest confirmation copies coming due; and the Professional tier shows live status from EPA's e-Manifest system. Manifests themselves are prepared and signed in e-Manifest or by your waste Vendor.
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.