In an effort to spur more widespread use of the electronic Hazardous Waste manifest system (e-Manifest), USEPA conducted Virtual Public Meetings on the topic of “Increasing Adoption of Electronic Manifests” on October 27th and November… Read More »e-Manifest Update – 11/29/2021
As referenced in one of our previous Stakeholder Communications, Small Quantity Generators of Hazardous Waste are now required to submit a Re-Notification of their activities every four years. The first submission was due on September… Read More »Re-Notification Requirement for Small Quantity Generators
On October 18 the EPA formalized its plan to address the emerging PFAS issue by announcing its “PFAS Strategic Roadmap” which details and summarizes its planned actions starting this year and running through 2024. Amongst… Read More »EPA Announces Whole of Agency Approach to Addressing PFAS
As evidenced below, Industry participation in the USEPA’s Electronic Hazardous Waste Program (e-Manifest) continues to be dismal. The reasons continue to be the same – no regulatory driver to force participation; confusion over intent and… Read More »e-Manifest Update – 09/30/2021
As a follow up to last month’s article on PFAS Regulatory Updates, note that on September 9, 2001 USEPA released a Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Preliminary Plan 15), which identifies three new rulemakings to… Read More »Recent Regulatory Developments on PFAS
As a result of the 2016 Hazardous Waste Generators Improvements Rule , Small Quantity Generators of Hazardous Waste are required to re-notify the EPA of their hazardous waste activities every four years. SQGs are categorized… Read More »Small Quantity Generator ReNotification
WTS noted with interest that USEPA issued a memorandum regarding the Incineration Market backlog on August 10, 2021. We have attached the same for your viewing here. Please note the following highlights: USEPA: “EPA is issuing… Read More »EPA Memorandum – Incineration Market Backlog
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
