For several years, we’ve all been hearing a lot about the electronic hazardous waste manifest (e-Manifest) that soon will replace the paper form, EPA Form 8700-22 and its continuation sheet, EPA Form 8700-22A. “Soon” has now been informally redefined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to mean about 2-plus years from now. Although the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Act (October 5, 2012) required the e-Manifest system to be able to be used by any user by October 5, 2015, that date has come and gone.
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EPA’s goal now is to have the e-Manifest system fully online no later than spring 2018. So the paper form is still alive and well for at least 2 years and still presents the same questions concerning its correct completion. What if you make an error completing the manifest? How many transporters need to sign the manifest? Should gross or net weight be used on the manifest? Read on for the answers to the questions that can stump even the most experienced hazardous waste generator.
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