EPA issued a final rule that allows the use of an electronic manifest (e-Manifests) system to track hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The e-Manifest system will replace the current paper-based system. Overall, the system is used to to track shipments of hazardous waste from a generator's site to the ultimate disposal site or waste management facility. EPA's Mathy Stanislaus says the agency's action "is a key step in bringing the oversight of these potentially dangerous materials into the 21st century."
EPA reports the e-Manifest system could potentially reduce preparation of shipping manifests between 300,000 and 700,000 hours, saving more than $75 million per year for states and the industry. The agency also reports that the final rule establishes the legal and policy framework, but several additional steps must be taken before total implementation. Visit
EPA's e-Manifest website for complete information.
