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RIN: 2050-AE21

Publication ID: Spring 2005

Title: Hazardous Waste Manifest Regulation
Abstract: The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (Form 8700-22) is a multi-copy form used to identify the quantity, composition, origin, routing, and destination of hazardous waste during its transportation. Waste handlers (e.g., generators and transporters) are required to use the manifest, and States may not require a different manifest in its place. However, the manifest has State blocks which allow States, at their option, to require the entry of additional specific information to serve their State's regulatory needs. More than 20 states print the manifest form in accordance with the format specified in federal regulations. However, the variability among State manifest programs associated with state optional blocks, different copy distribution schemes, and the manifest hierarchical acquisition scheme drew complaints from the regulated community. Variability among States' manifest programs and the manifest system's reliance on paper resulted in significant paperwork and cost burden to waste handlers and States who choose to collect manifest information. The Agency has standardized further the manifest form elements and specified one format for the manifests that may be used in all states. In addition, the Agency announced standard requirements for tracking rejected wastes, container residues, and international shipments of hazardous wastes. Finally, the Agency intends to pursue an optional approach that would use information technologies to conduct the manifest process electronically, thereby reducing paperwork burden, and improving the speed and accuracy of preparing, transmitting, and recordkeeping the manifest form. However, the Agency bifurcated the manifest rule so that the form revisions may be expedited, while additional analysis on the e-manifest continues.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 260 40 CFR 262 40 CFR 263 40 CFR 264 40 CFR 265 40 CFR 271
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6922 RCRA 3002 42 USC 6923 RCRA 3003 42 USC 6924 RCRA 3004 42 USC 6926 RCRA 3006 PL 105-277 Government Paperwork Elimination Act 17

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	05/22/2001	66 FR 28240
Final Rule	03/04/2005	70 FR 10776
Final Action	05/00/2005

Additional Information: SAN No. 3147, EDocket No.: RCRA-2001-0032; Because of significant issues identified during the public comment period on the electronic manifest part of the rule, this part of the rule has been separated from the form revisions part of the rule for purposes of publishing a final action. The form revisions part of the rule will be finalized first.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/gener/manifest/index.htm
Sectors Affected: 325 Chemical Manufacturing; 2211 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution; 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; 2122 Metal Ore Mining; 2111 Oil and Gas Extraction; 326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing; 331 Primary Metal Manufacturing; 323 Printing and Related Support Activities; 3221 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills; 482 Rail Transportation; 484 Truck Transportation; 5621 Waste Collection; 5622 Waste Treatment and Disposal; 483 Water Transportation
Agency Contact: Rich Lashier Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response 5304W, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:703 308-8796 Fax:703 308-0514 Email: lashier.rich@epa.gov Bryan Groce Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 5303T, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-0339 Email: groce.bryan@epa.gov