If your business hasn’t registered at least one user on the EPA’s e-Manifest system yet, now is the time.
Beginning Jan. 22, Small Quantity Generators (SQGs) and Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) are required to have at least one user with e-Manifest certifier or site manager registration access.
TSDF’s will no longer be required to mail the signed-off hard copies to their brokers' customers. Therefore, at least one user must be registered as an e-Manifest certifier or site manager with registration access to receive the final signed manifest copies.
This is for federal RCRA waste; state waste stream manifest copies will still be available from the DTSC website.
As your partner in hazardous waste management, we’re here to simplify compliance, ensure your team is ready to meet regulatory requirements and help you navigate the e-Manifest system with ease.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its e-Manifest Final Third Rule Jan. 28, 2024. This rule amends hazardous waste manifest regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), a federal law enacted in 1976 that governs the management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
Under the updated rule, SQGs and LQGs must have at least one user with e-Manifest certifier or site manager registration access to receive final signed manifest copies.
As we previously mentioned, treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) will no longer be required to mail signed-off hard copies to customers, so it’s critical to register at least one user on the e-Manifest system now if you haven’t already done so to remain compliant with federal regulations.
Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) and Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) generators are not required to register.
This process change:
Registering a user with e-Manifest certifier or site manager registration access allows you to retrieve copies from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) website for California regulated waste streams.
Beginning Jan. 22, the timeframe requirements for Exception Reports have changed.
According to the EPA, the new rules state that if a signed copy of the manifest has not been submitted within 45 days of the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter, LQGs must inquire of the transporter or designated facility on the status of its waste.
If a signed copy of the manifest has not been submitted within 60 days of the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter, LQGs and SQGs must submit an Exception Report.
IDR Environmental Services is here to guide you through these changes and ensure a seamless transition to the updated e-Manifest requirements. Our team of experts can assist with user registration, compliance strategies and any questions about how these regulations apply to your operations.
More updates to the e-Manifest system are scheduled to go into effect later this year. Partnering with IDR ensures you’ll stay informed and prepared for these changes, keeping your business compliant and efficient every step of the way.