Hazardous Waste Licensing

The license applications are now a fillable PDF form. Please review the following instructions for successfully completing the application:

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• Once you have saved the form to your computer, you are ready to complete the form.
• Open the fillable form.
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• When ready, attach the completed form to an email and send to [email protected]
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As long as your business continues to generate, store or manage hazardous waste, Ramsey County will send you your license renewal application each January.

Licenses are not transferable. You will need to apply for a new license under the current ownership or at the new location. Hazardous waste must be disposed of before moving to a new location.

You will need to properly remove and dispose of hazardous wastes and hazardous materials before you leave the site. Call to schedule a closure inspection, which documents site conditions, before your departure.

What does my license fee pay for?  

Your hazardous waste generator license fee pays for your license, which allows you to generate and store hazardous waste at your business. It is not a fee-for-service.

Are the fees prorated if I sign up in the middle of the license year?   

No, Ramsey County's Administrative Ordinance does not allow for prorating of licenses.

How are the fees assessed?   

Your initial billing statement includes an application fee. This is a one-time fee.

• All generators, except Self-Audit Program
  License fees are based on the volume of waste that you generate. Every business pays a base fee. After the first 10 gallons, your business is then charged a per-gallon fee for each gallon generated. Different fee schedules apply to wastes that are shipped off-site for disposal and wastes that are treated and sewered on-site.

• Self-Audit Program (dentists, chiropractors)
  The license fee is not volume-based, but is a flat fee.

I just received my invoice. What do I do now?

• Your invoice must be paid within 30 days of the billing date.
• Make checks payable to: Ramsey County
• Mail to: Environmental Health Division, PO Box 64045, Saint Paul, MN 55164.
• Or pay online

Are there any penalties for late payments?   

If your payment isn’t submitted by the due date, your business will be charged a 25% late payment penalty with a minimum penalty of $25. The payment of your original license fee plus the penalty is due immediately upon receipt.

How can I reduce my license fees?

Businesses can reduce their license fees by reducing the amount of hazardous waste they produce. It can simply be a matter of changing processes, equipment or products that are used. The hazardous waste inspector who visits your business can provide you with information on waste reduction and pollution prevention. Or contact the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program for free, non-regulatory pollution prevention and energy efficiency services.