The Manifest
The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (AKA "manifest" or EPA form 8700-22) is a form required by EPA for all hazardous waste generators who transport hazardous waste for off-site treatment, recycling, storage or disposal (TSD). When completed, the form contains information on the type and quantity of the waste being transported, instructions for handling the waste, and signature lines of all parties involved in the shipment.
Paper Manifests
The paper manifesting process is completed on NCR paper often referred to as carbon-copy paper. When the waste reaches its destination, the designated receiving facility submits the paper manifest to the e-Manifest system using one of the available submission methods.
Only registered manifest printers can print paper manifest. You can print paper copies of electronic and hybrid manifest from the e-Manifest system to carry onboard with the transporter for DOT purposes. EPA established this procedure, in part, to ensure that each manifest has a unique identifying string called the Manifest Tracking Number (MTN) in box 4.
Electronic Manifests
An Electronic manifest is the electronic format of the uniform hazardous waste manifest obtained and completed through the e-Manifest system. It is the legal equivalent. All electronic manifest use the letters "ELC" as the suffix to their manifest tracking number.
Electronic manifests can be JSON encoded, contain all the information of a paper manifest, and have the added benefit of being able to contain additional information that is not possible on a paper manifest.
Click to see example JSON encoded electronic manifest
{
"createdDate": "2021-10-20T15:12:35.046+00:00",
"updatedDate": "2023-06-01T18:26:52.793+00:00",
"manifestTrackingNumber": "100032713ELC",
"status": "Signed",
"discrepancy": false,
"submissionType": "FullElectronic",
"originType": "Service",
"shippedDate": "2023-02-10T05:42:05.246+00:00",
"receivedDate": "2023-06-01T18:21:18.642+00:00",
"generator": {
"epaSiteId": "VATESTGEN001",
"name": "VA TEST GEN 2021",
"modified": true,
"registered": true,
"mailingAddress": {
"address1": "123 VA TEST GEN 2021 WAY",
"city": "ARLINGTON",
"state": {
"code": "VA",
"name": "VIRGINIA"
},
"country": {
"code": "US",
"name": "UNITED STATES"
},
"zip": "22202"
},
"siteAddress": {
"address1": "123 VA TEST GEN 2021 WAY",
"city": "ARLINGTON",
"state": {
"code": "VA",
"name": "VIRGINIA"
},
"country": {
"code": "US",
"name": "UNITED STATES"
},
"zip": "22202"
},
"contact": {
"phone": {
"number": "555-555-5555"
},
"email": "Testing@EPA.GOV"
},
"emergencyPhone": {
"number": "888-888-8888"
},
"electronicSignaturesInfo": [
{
"humanReadableDocument": {
"name": "human-readable.html",
"size": 174777,
"mimeType": "TEXT_HTML"
}
}
],
"gisPrimary": false,
"canEsign": true,
"limitedEsign": true,
"hasRegisteredEmanifestUser": true
},
"transporters": [
{
"epaSiteId": "VATESTRAN02",
"name": "VA TEST TRAN 2021",
"modified": true,
"registered": true,
"mailingAddress": {
"address1": "321 VA TEST TRAN 2021 ROAD",
"city": "ARLINGTON",
"state": {
"code": "VA",
"name": "VIRGINIA"
},
"country": {
"code": "US",
"name": "UNITED STATES"
},
"zip": "22202"
},
"siteAddress": {
"address1": "321 VA TEST TRAN 2021 ROAD",
"city": "ARLINGTON",
"state": {
"code": "VA",
"name": "VIRGINIA"
},
"country": {
"code": "US",
"name": "UNITED STATES"
},
"zip": "22202"
},
"contact": {
"phone": {
"number": "888-999-8888"
}
},
"electronicSignaturesInfo": [
{
"signer": {
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Doe",
"userId": "jdoe12345"
},
"signatureDate": "2023-02-10T05:42:05.246+00:00",
"humanReadableDocument": {
"name": "human-readable.html",
"size": 181426,
"mimeType": "TEXT_HTML"
},
"signerRole": "Industry",
"signatureMethod": "QuickerSign"
}
],
"gisPrimary": false,
"canEsign": true,
"limitedEsign": true,
"hasRegisteredEmanifestUser": true,
"order": 1
}
],
"designatedFacility": {
"epaSiteId": "VATESTTSDF03",
"name": "VA TEST TSDF 2021",
"modified": true,
"registered": true,
"mailingAddress": {
"address1": "234 VA TEST TSDF 2021 DRIVE",
"city": "ARLINGTON",
"state": {
"code": "VA",
"name": "VIRGINIA"
},
"country": {
"code": "US",
"name": "UNITED STATES"
},
"zip": "22202"
},
"siteAddress": {
"address1": "234 VA TEST TSDF 2021 DRIVE",
"city": "ARLINGTON",
"state": {
"code": "VA",
"name": "VIRGINIA"
},
"country": {
"code": "US",
"name": "UNITED STATES"
},
"zip": "22202"
},
"contact": {
"phone": {
"number": "555-555-5555"
},
"email": "Testing@EPA.GOV"
},
"electronicSignaturesInfo": [
{
"signer": {
"firstName": "Jane",
"lastName": "foo",
"userId": "janefoo12345"
},
"signatureDate": "2023-06-01T18:21:18.642+00:00",
"humanReadableDocument": {
"name": "human-readable.html",
"size": 179135,
"mimeType": "TEXT_HTML"
},
"signerRole": "Industry",
"signatureMethod": "QuickSign"
},
{
"humanReadableDocument": {
"name": "human-readable.html",
"size": 179162,
"mimeType": "TEXT_HTML"
}
}
],
"gisPrimary": false,
"canEsign": true,
"limitedEsign": true,
"hasRegisteredEmanifestUser": true
},
"wastes": [
{
"dotHazardous": true,
"dotInformation": {
"idNumber": {
"code": "NA1993"
},
"printedDotInformation": "NA1993, Waste Diesel fuel, 3, III"
},
"quantity": {
"containerNumber": 13,
"containerType": {
"code": "DM",
"description": "Metal drums, barrels, kegs"
},
"quantity": 481,
"unitOfMeasurement": {
"code": "G",
"description": "Gallons"
}
},
"hazardousWaste": {
"federalWasteCodes": [
{
"code": "D001",
"description": "IGNITABLE WASTE"
}
],
"tsdfStateWasteCodes": [],
"generatorStateWasteCodes": []
},
"additionalInfo": {
"comments": [
{
"label": "Profile #",
"description": "E654321",
"handlerId": "VATESTRAN02"
}
],
"handlingInstructions": "This Manifest is for testing purposes and does not match reality it's more to show what you can do."
},
"lineNumber": 1,
"br": false,
"managementMethod": {
"code": "H040",
"description": "INCINERATION"
},
"pcb": false,
"discrepancyResidueInfo": {
"wasteQuantity": false,
"wasteType": false,
"residue": false
},
"epaWaste": true
},
{
"dotHazardous": false,
"wasteDescription": "PCB contaminated bags",
"quantity": {
"containerNumber": 12,
"containerType": {
"code": "BA",
"description": "Burlap, cloth, paper, or plastic bags"
},
"quantity": 132,
"unitOfMeasurement": {
"code": "K",
"description": "Kilograms"
}
},
"hazardousWaste": {
"federalWasteCodes": [],
"tsdfStateWasteCodes": [],
"generatorStateWasteCodes": []
},
"additionalInfo": {
"handlingInstructions": "This Manifest is for testing purposes and does not match reality it's more to show what you can do."
},
"lineNumber": 2,
"br": false,
"managementMethod": {
"code": "H040",
"description": "INCINERATION"
},
"pcb": true,
"pcbInfos": [
{
"loadType": {
"code": "BulkWaste"
},
"dateOfRemoval": "2018-04-18T16:00:00.000+00:00",
"weight": 432,
"bulkIdentity": "Bulk Waste ID2"
},
{
"loadType": {
"code": "BulkWaste"
},
"dateOfRemoval": "2018-03-18T16:00:00.000+00:00",
"weight": 432,
"bulkIdentity": "Bulk Waste ID"
}
],
"discrepancyResidueInfo": {
"wasteQuantity": false,
"wasteType": false,
"residue": false
},
"epaWaste": false
}
],
"additionalInfo": {
"handlingInstructions": "On the Manifest level. This Manifest is for testing purposes and does not match reality it's more to show what you can do."
},
"rejection": false,
"residue": false,
"import": false,
"containsPreviousRejectOrResidue": false,
"correctionInfo": {
"active": true
}
}
Electronic vs Paper Manifest Content
Electronic manifests generally contain the same information as their paper counterparts, however there are a few noteable differences.
Also see EPA's [Instructions for completing the hazardous waste manifest](https://www.epa.gov/hwgenerators/uniform-hazardous-waste-manifest-instructions-sample-form-and-continuation-sheet
one-to-many relationships
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Waste Codes: A waste stream can have many applicable waste codes. On paper manifests, generators are required to enter up to six (6) waste codes on a waste line. Electronic manifest are not constrained by space, all applicable waste codes can be appended to the applicable waste line.
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Transporters: Paper manifests have space for up to three (3) transporters before a continuation sheet must be used. When more than three transporters are listed on an electronic manifest, the e-Manifest system will automatically generate a continuation sheet for printing purposes.
Additional Fields
As e-Manifest continues to be developed, additional fields that benefit the e-Manifest stakeholders and EPA may be added.
- Biennial Report: the
"BrInfofield contains data related to the Biennial Report. Users can elect to provide this information on the manifest and use of this data in the BR module to make reporting easier.
Values
Since electronic manifests are not constrained by the physical space available on a piece of paper, the values of many fields have a more rich (i.e., useful) representation than their paper counterparts. Some values are also confined to certain manifest submission types (e.g, electronic manifests vs Data + Image).
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status: The status field is managed by the e-Manifest system. Since paper manifests are completed outside the e-Manifest system and uploaded after the TSDF receives the shipment, paper manifests can only be assigned a subset of the available statuses.
Green boxes are shared by electronic/hybrid and paper manifests. -
Codes: Items such as waste codes, management method codes, and units of measurements can contain additional information on the electronic representation. For example, federal waste codes on a paper manifests are listed as a letter and three numbers (e.g.,
'D001') waste code on an electronic manifest, are represented by an object containing the code and a description.{ "code": "D001", "description": "IGNITABLE WASTE" }
More Information
For more up-to-date information on e-Manifest, visit https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest