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David Metz

From: Tripp Burwell

Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 1:14 PM

To: Tripp Burwell

Subject: FW: Minnesota's generators

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.
2

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 
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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