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Paper Manifest Sunset Rule; Modification of the Hazardous Waste Manifest Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on March 5, 2026. It took effect on May 4, 2026. Comments closed on April 6, 2026.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulatory amendments to the hazardous waste manifest regulations to establish a date for sunsetting use of paper manifests in favor of electronic manifests. Phasing out paper manifests would unlock the estimated $28.5 million annual savings through decreased burden to manifest users while also increasing human health and environmental protection through better tracking of hazardous waste and greater transparency for regulators and the public. The proposed rule also introduces several conforming amendments to existing regulations. These include new registration requirements with the EPA's e-Manifest system for RCRA hazardous waste transporters, certain PCB waste generators, and PCB waste transporters. Additionally, the rule updates exception reporting requirements for very small quantity generators (VSQGs) managing hazardous waste from episodic events, as well as for healthcare facilities and reverse distributors handling hazardous waste pharmaceuticals. It also revises discrepancy reporting requirements for owners and operators of hazardous waste facilities operating under standardized permits. Lastly, the proposed rule includes four technical corrections to the import and export requirements to correct EPA's mailing address, remove obsolete text, and correct a citation associated with manifest corrections for export shipments.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-04366
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Published
- March 5, 2026
- Takes effect
- May 4, 2026
- Comments due
- April 6, 2026
- Dates
- Comments must be received on or before May 4, 2026. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), comments on the information collection provisions are best assured of consideration if the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) receives a copy of your comments on or before April 6, 2026.
- Docket
- EPA-HQ-OLEM-2025-3456; FRL-12734-01-OLEM
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2050-AH35
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 40 CFR 260; 40 CFR 261; 40 CFR 262; 40 CFR 263; 40 CFR 264; 40 CFR 265; 40 CFR 266; 40 CFR 267; 40 CFR 271; 40 CFR 761
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Confidential business information; Environmental protection; Exports; Hazardous materials transportation; Hazardous substances; Hazardous waste; Imports; Incorporation by reference; Intergovernmental relations; International organizations; Labeling; Packaging and containers; Penalties; Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's); Recycling; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Waste treatment and disposal
- Pages
- 40
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