Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Requirements

A new Uniform Hazardous Manifest

On September 5, 2006

All regulated Hazardous / Dangerous Waste shipments in the US must begin to use a new Uniform Hazardous Waste manifest form, continuation sheet (Forms 8700-22 and 22a) and instructions under the authority of the US Department of Transportation and the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Start using the new manifests on September 5, 2006.

• Generator
• Transporter
• Transfer Facility
• Receiving Facility or Recycler (TSDR)

Where to get the new form:

• Each new manifest has a pre-printed manifest tracking number. Printers must be registered with the EPA.
• Get the new manifest from any EPA registered printers listed on: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/index.htm.
• If you want to print manifests, either commercially or for your wastes, call Wanda LeBleu at (703) 308-0438 or lebleu.wanda@epa.gov.
• The Department of Ecology and the EPA will not print or distribute the new manifest forms.

Important changes to manifest requirements:

• Item 13 - Waste codes are now required on all manifests in all states. Washington State only Waste Codes
• Item 13 - Do not use the State Lab Pack Codes WL01 or WL02.
• Item 19 - The receiving facility (TSDR) will enter a hazardous waste management code describing how the waste is managed at its site. Generators should use this code on their own annual report.
• Item 19 - Do not use the State hazardous waste management method code "H142" for extended storage.
• There are new procedures for tracking wastes rejected by destination facilities, residues from non-empty containers, and wastes entering or leaving the US.

Don't send manifest copies to Washington State

• Page 2 of the manifest, “Designated Facility to Generator State", is not required in Washington State.

Not all wastes need a manifest

• Dos and Don'ts for specific waste streams with regulatory links
• Washington State only Waste Codes

Who can I call with manifest questions?

• Washington State - For questions about State Waste Codes call Tom Cusack at the Department of Ecology (360) 407-6755 or tcus461@ecy.wa.gov
• EPA - For questions about filling out the new manifest form contact Bryan Groce, Office of Solid Waste, (703) 308-8750, groce.bryan@epa.gov, or Richard LaShier, Office of Solid Waste, (703) 308-8796, lashier.rich@epa.gov.

Future Washington State regulatory changes

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Future EPA changes

Get additional information about Manifest Regulatory changes from EPA on-line at:
http://www.epa.gov/osw/hazard/transportation/manifest/index.htm