GUIDE
What Is RCRAInfo?
Written by US Waste Index · Published Aug 28, 2026 · Last reviewed Aug 28, 2026 · not yet independently reviewed by a third-party subject-matter expert — see Editorial Policy
RCRAInfo is EPA's national database for hazardous-waste handlers — every generator, transporter, and treatment/storage/disposal facility (TSDF) regulated under RCRA is tracked in it by its RCRA Handler ID. US Waste Index draws its compliance data from a RCRAInfo extract inside EPA's ECHO system, as of the August 26, 2026 snapshot.
RCRAInfo, in one sentence
RCRAInfo is the system-of-record for the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous-waste program: every regulated handler, its permits, its inspections, and its violation history live there. See our guide on what EPA ECHO is for how RCRAInfo relates to that broader system.
What it actually tracks
For each hazardous-waste handler, RCRAInfo carries its RCRA Handler ID (see our guide on Registry ID vs. Handler ID) and handler role — generator, transporter, or TSDF (see our guide on the difference) — along with permit records, inspection and evaluation history, and every recorded violation and enforcement action, each with its own date.
Who's actually entering the data
Most U.S. states are authorized to run their own RCRA hazardous-waste programs under federal oversight, so state environmental agencies do most of the day-to-day inspection and enforcement work. RCRAInfo is where that state-level activity gets consolidated into one national system, rather than staying scattered across separate state databases.
RCRAInfo vs. ECHO
RCRAInfo is the underlying hazardous-waste system-of-record. ECHO is EPA's broader public-facing database that aggregates compliance data across several environmental programs at once — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and RCRA among them — and makes a subset of RCRAInfo's data publicly searchable alongside those other programs.
In practice: RCRAInfo is where the hazardous-waste-specific record actually lives; ECHO is the public window a site like US Waste Index reads it through.
What US Waste Index pulls from it
Every EPA-sourced fact on this site — handler classification, permits, violations, enforcement actions, and the rolled-up compliance summary — traces back to a RCRAInfo record surfaced through ECHO's public extract, refreshed periodically rather than in real time. See our Methodology page for the full field-by-field source map.
A real example: one facility's RCRAInfo record
Below is a real facility's compliance summary as it stands on US Waste Index today, sourced from the same RCRAInfo extract described above.
VALLEY SOLVENT
EPA public recordCORPUS CHRISTI, TX · Registry ID 110000465050 · RCRA handler ID TXD098827769
- Handler classification(s)
- LQG
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Open violations
- 0
- Significant non-complier
- No
- Total penalties (5-yr)
- $7,500
- Inspections (5-yr)
- 1
As of Aug 26, 2026. View this facility's full record →
FAQ
What is RCRAInfo?
EPA's national database for hazardous-waste handlers regulated under RCRA — it tracks every generator, transporter, and TSDF, along with their permits, inspections, and violations.
Is RCRAInfo the same thing as EPA ECHO?
No. RCRAInfo is the hazardous-waste-specific system-of-record. ECHO is a broader public database that aggregates data across several environmental programs, including a subset of RCRAInfo.
Who enters the data into RCRAInfo?
Mostly state environmental agencies, which are authorized to run their own RCRA programs under federal oversight and do most of the actual inspection and enforcement work.
Does RCRAInfo cover waste types other than hazardous waste?
No — it's specific to the RCRA hazardous-waste program. Other waste streams (like most medical or municipal waste) are regulated differently and aren't primarily tracked in RCRAInfo.
Where does US Waste Index get its RCRAInfo data from?
Through EPA's ECHO public extract, refreshed periodically rather than in real time. See our Methodology page for the full source map.
Primary sources
This guide is reference material compiled by US Waste Index, not original regulatory guidance — verify anything time-sensitive or high-stakes directly against these primary sources.