From: Tripp Burwell

To: Tripp Burwell

Subject: FW: Minnesota"s generators

Date: Monday, May 13, 2013 1:13:59 PM

Tripp Burwell

Research Analyst

Industrial Economics, Incorporated (IEc)

2067 Massachusetts Ave.

Cambridge, MA 02140

617.354.0074

www.indecon.com

From: Gedde, Kathy (MPCA) [mailto:kathy.gedde@state.mn.us] 

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:58 PM

To: Tripp Burwell

Subject: RE: Minnesota's generators

If they are a VSQG or a mini, then they have already sent in the Notification Form.  They have to

send that in to get the number, which starts the whole license and manifest process.  The

notification form includes the space for the NAICS code.  If they checked any of the generator sizes

LQG/SQG/VSQG/mini, then they will receive the application form the next time that we mail the

application forms.  We mail the application forms every year.  If we mail the application form to

them, they must return it.  That is when they tell us what waste streams they generate and how

many gallons/pounds/liters per year is generated for each of those waste streams.  The application

form will preprint what they reported before, to make it easier for them to fill it out again and

return it.

It is voluntary to send in the notification form, but if we find out that they are generating hazardous

waste without a license, they are in BIG trouble and will be fined.  If they do not generate hazardous

waste, then they don’t need a number and don’t need to send in the Notification Form.

Kathy

From: Tripp Burwell [mailto:TBurwell@indecon.com] 

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 4:45 PM

To: Gedde, Kathy (MPCA)

Subject: RE: Minnesota's generators

Understood. If an establishment is either a VSQG or MQG - is it mandatory or voluntary for them to

send in the Notification of Regulated Waste Activity Form?

Thanks,

Tripp

Tripp Burwell

Research Analyst
Industrial Economics, Incorporated (IEc)

2067 Massachusetts Ave.

Cambridge, MA 02140

617.354.0074

www.indecon.com

From: Gedde, Kathy (MPCA) [mailto:kathy.gedde@state.mn.us] 

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:40 PM

To: Tripp Burwell

Subject: RE: Minnesota's generators

When they send in the Notification of Regulated Waste Activity Form, requesting the new number,

they are automatically an active ID number.  This is then the number they have to use on the

manifests.  It must be active to be used on the manifests.  When EPA delegated the assigning of the

ID numbers to Minnesota, we then took over maintaining the actives and inactive numbers and any

changes to any of the numbers.  Most of the generators are businesses.  We don’t license private

homes unless they have a business located at the home, such as in the garage.

From: Tripp Burwell [mailto:TBurwell@indecon.com]

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 4:18 PM

To: Gedde, Kathy (MPCA)

Subject: RE: Minnesota's generators

Great. What is the origin of the active ID number? Is that something MPCA designates to all

businesses?

Tripp Burwell

Research Analyst

Industrial Economics, Incorporated (IEc)

2067 Massachusetts Ave.

Cambridge, MA 02140

617.354.0074

www.indecon.com

From: Gedde, Kathy (MPCA) [mailto:kathy.gedde@state.mn.us]

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:07 PM

To: Tripp Burwell

Subject: RE: Minnesota's generators

It’s based on who has an active ID number.  Then depending on what size they are with that ID

number, will decide which ones will receive the application forms.  HHW sites have to have the

number, but do not receive an application or license.  They have an HHW license instead.

From: Tripp Burwell [mailto:TBurwell@indecon.com]

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 3:30 PM

To: Gedde, Kathy (MPCA)

Subject: RE: Minnesota's generators

Thanks! Could you help me figure out how y’all determined what constitutes an active generator? Is

it based on self-reporting or data that the state collected?
Best,

Tripp

From: Gedde, Kathy (MPCA) [mailto:kathy.gedde@state.mn.us]

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 4:11 PM

To: Tripp Burwell

Subject: RE: Minnesota's generators

You’re welcome.  Good luck with it.

From: Tripp Burwell [mailto:TBurwell@indecon.com]

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 2:55 PM

To: Gedde, Kathy (MPCA)

Subject: RE: Minnesota's generators

Looks great. Thanks so much!

Tripp Burwell

Research Analyst

Industrial Economics, Incorporated (IEc)

2067 Massachusetts Ave.

Cambridge, MA 02140

617.354.0074

www.indecon.com

From: Gedde, Kathy (MPCA) [mailto:kathy.gedde@state.mn.us]

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 3:43 PM

To: Tripp Burwell

Subject: Minnesota's generators

Trip

As we just discussed, here is Minnesota’s current list of All Active Statewide generators.  This

spreadsheet includes everyone with an active ID number, even the transporters and the metro ones

that haven’t been fixed yet.

It’s in Excel 5 with Headers format.  The SIC codes are still there and the NAICs codes are almost at

the end of the line.  You might want to sort it by size to put all the LQG’s at the top.  The first

column includes the sizes of the generators.

If you use the ID number on our website, then you can see the waste streams for that particular

generator.  For outstate generators only, though.

Hope this helps.

Kathy Gedde

MPCA

651-757-2382