USEPA has announced the updated e-Manifest fee structure for the new federal fiscal year (2022) that will become effective 10/1/21. The fees are as follows: Image Upload: $20 per manifest (currently $20.00) Data + Image… Read More »e-Manifest Update – 07/26/2021
As Hazardous Generators come in all sizes and shapes, USEPA recognizes that fact by placing generators in one of three categories based on volumes and types of hazardous waste generated. These classifications and criteria for… Read More »Generator Status
Earlier this week, WTS, Inc. was recognized by the American Chemistry Council at its Annual Responsible Care & Sustainability Virtual Conference by being named one of the 2021 Responsible Care Partners of the Year. This is… Read More »2021 Responsible Care® Partner of the Year Award
Since the inception (6/30/18) of USEPA’s electronic Hazardous Waste manifest system, WTS has been diligent in communicating with our stakeholders regarding the status of the system. As we all know, there is an ongoing struggle… Read More »e-Manifest Activites in Place
49 CFR 172.604 defines the requirements for the inclusion of Emergency Response Phone Numbers on Hazardous Waste Manifests (HWM). At times though, there can be some ambiguity and confusion as to when a contract number needs… Read More »Knowing When to Include a Contract Number on your Hazardous Waste Manifest
March 2021 Industry acceptance of the e-Manifest program continues to be found lacking. Consider these statistics that USEPA announced just this week. Since the inception of the e-Manifest program on June 30, 2018 and through… Read More »e-Manifest Update – 03/12/2021
Large Quantity Generators (Generated 2,200 lbs. or more of Hazardous Waste in any single calendar month or accumulated at any time more than 2.2 lbs. of acute hazardous waste in any single calendar month; or generated more… Read More »News for New York State Hazardous Waste Generators
Published January 14th, 2021 by Brian Burns We met our Goal Zero Standard – Zero Injuries, Zero fines, Zero Compliance Actions, Zero Insurance Claims WTS was honored by the ACC as the Responsible Care Partner… Read More »2020 RCMS Annual Report
More Stringent Provisions Details Consolidated the regulations for Hazardous Waste Generators into 40CFR262 Consolidates the regulations for generators into Part 262. Before the rules the regulations were found in different Parts (261.5, 262, 265). More… Read More »Hazardous Waste Generators Improvements Rule (HWGIR) – Part 2
One of the three major types of hazardous waste “manifest discrepancies” listed in 40 CFR § 265.72 is rejected wastes, which is defined as a full or partial shipment of hazardous waste that the designated… Read More »Managing Manifest Requirements for Rejected Hazardous Waste Shipments
The requirements for accumulation (storage) in a central Accumulation area can be found in 40CFR 262.17: Conditions for exemption for a large quantity generator that accumulates hazardous waste. There are requirements listed for ignitable and… Read More »Segregation Requirements in Accumulation Areas
