E-manifest, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s national system for tracking shipments electronically, is set to go live at the end of June 2018. The e-Manifest requirements are effective in all states once the system goes live, including Washington.

What does this mean for generators, transporters, and receiving facilities?
Once the system goes live, receiving facilities will begin submitting all manifests (paper and electronic) to EPA.
Generators and transporters of dangerous waste will be able to create, edit, and sign their manifests electronically. They will also be able to view and print their own manifest copies and manifest status information.

Who will pay for this?
Receiving facilities will pay all fees associated with electronic manifesting.
However, receiving facilities may pass on the cost of the fees to their customers.

How much will this cost?
EPA will charge fees based on a sliding scale. Visit EPA’s website for more pricing information.  Using electronic manifests will be optional for the first few years. However, using paper manifests will be more expensive.

Where can I find more information about e-Manifest?
Visit EPA’s website for details and to keep updated on the latest developments.