EPA Hunts Experts for Toxic Waste App Advisory Squad
Published Date: 3/6/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA is looking for new members to join the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board for a three-year term. This board helps improve the electronic system that tracks hazardous waste shipments, saving time and money for businesses and states. If you or someone you know works with hazardous waste or state processing, nominate them by April 7, 2025!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated $50 million annual savings for States and industry
EPA estimates that once electronic manifests are widely adopted, e-Manifest will save State and industry users more than $50 million annually. The savings are tied to adoption of electronic manifests instead of the traditional paper process.
Option to replace paper manifests with e-Manifest
The e-Manifest system lets users choose electronic tracking instead of the paper hazardous waste manifest (EPA Form 8700-22 and Continuation Sheet 8700-22A), covering shipments from generation through receipt at permitted facilities. EPA established the national e-Manifest system on June 30, 2018, to reduce paperwork, inefficiencies, and administrative burden for industry and States.
User fees may be charged to recover e-Manifest costs
Under the e-Manifest Act, EPA may set reasonable user fees to recover costs for developing, operating, maintaining, and upgrading the e-Manifest system, including costs of collecting and processing any paper manifests submitted to the system. Those who use hazardous waste manifests to track off-site shipments may be charged fees as determined by the EPA Administrator.
Board membership opportunity with 3-year term and travel pay
EPA is seeking nominations (including self-nominations) for a three-year appointment to the e-Manifest Advisory Board, including an industry member and a State representative; nominations must be received by April 7, 2025. Persons selected for membership will receive compensation for travel in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations while attending meetings in person.
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