Requirements for Generators, Transporters, and Waste Management Facilities under the RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest System (Renewal)

U.S. EPA Form 8700-22
Read all instructions before completing this form.
1. This form has been designed for use on a 12-pitch (elite) typewriter which is also compatible
with standard computer printers; a firm point pen may also be used—press down hard.
2. Federal regulations require generators and transporters of hazardous waste and owners or
operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities to complete this form
(EPA Form 8700–22) and, if necessary, the continuation sheet (EPA Form 8700–22A) for
both inter- and intrastate transportation of hazardous waste.
Public reporting burden for this collection of inform ation is estim ated to average: 30 m inutes for generators, 10
m inutes for transporters, and 25 m inutes for owners or operators of treatm ent, storage, and disposal facilities. This
includes tim e for reviewing instructions, gathering data, com pleting, reviewing and transm itting the form . Any
correspondence regarding the PRA burden statem ent for the m anifest m ust be sent to the Director of the Collection
Strategies Division in EP A’s Office of Inform ation Collection at the following address: U.S. Environm ental

Item 10. Containers (Number and Type)
Enter the number of containers for each waste and the appropriate abbreviation from Table I
(below) for the type of container.
TABLE I.--TYPES OF CONTAINERS
BA = Burlap, cloth, paper, or plastic bags.
DT = Dump truck.
CF = Fiber or plastic boxes, cartons, cases.
DW = Wooden drums, barrels, kegs.
CM = Metal boxes, cartons, cases (including
HG = Hopper or gondola cars.
roll-offs).
CW = Wooden boxes, cartons, cases.
TC = Tank cars.
CY = Cylinders.
TP = Portable tanks.
DF = Fiberboard or plastic drums, barrels, kegs.
TT = Cargo tanks (tank trucks).
DM = Metal drums, barrels, kegs.

Item 11. Total Quantity
Enter, in designated boxes, the total quantity of waste. Round partial units to the nearest
whole unit, and do not enter decimals or fractions. To the extent practical, report quantities
using appropriate units of measure that will allow you to report quantities with precision.
I. Instructions for Generators
Waste quantities entered should be based on actual measurements or reasonably accurate
Item 1. Generator’s U.S. EPA Identification Number
estimates of actual quantities shipped. Container capacities are not acceptable as estimates.
Enter the generator’s U.S. EPA twelve digit identification number, or the State generator
Item 12. Units of Measure (Weight/Volume)
identification number if the generator site does not have an EPA identification number.
Enter, in designated boxes, the appropriate abbreviation from Table II (below) for the unit of
Item 2. Page 1 of ___
measure.
Enter the total number of pages used to complete this Manifest (i.e., the first page (EPA Form
TABLE II.--UNITS OF MEASURE
8700-22) plus the number of Continuation Sheets (EPA Form 8700-22A), if any).
G = Gallons (liquids only).
N = Cubic Meters.
Item 3. Emergency Response Phone Number
K = Kilograms.
P = Pounds.
L = Liters (liquids only).
T = Tons (2000 Pounds).
Enter a phone number for which emergency response information can be obtained in the event
M = Metric Tons (1000 kilograms).
Y = Cubic Yards.
of an incident during transportation. The emergency response phone number must:
1. Be the number of the generator or the number of an agency or organization who is capable
Note: Tons, Metric Tons, Cubic Meters, and Cubic Yards should only be reported in
of and accepts responsibility for providing detailed information about the shipment;
connection with very large bulk shipments, such as rail cars, tank trucks, or barges.
2. Reach a phone that is monitored 24 hours a day at all times the waste is in transportation
Item 13. Waste Codes
(including transportation related storage); and
Enter up to six federal and state waste codes to describe each waste stream identified in Item
3. Reach someone who is either knowledgeable of the hazardous waste being shipped and
9b. State waste codes that are not redundant with federal codes must be entered here, in
has comprehensive emergency response and spill cleanup/incident mitigation information
addition to the federal waste codes which are most representative of the properties of the
for the material being shipped or has immediate access to a person who has that knowledge
waste.
and information about the shipment.
Item 14. Special Handling Instructions and Additional Information
Note: Emergency Response phone number information should only be entered in Item 3 when
1. Generators may enter any special handling or shipment-specific information necessary for
there is one phone number that applies to all the waste materials described in Item 9b. If a
the proper management or tracking of the materials under the generator’s or other
situation (e.g., consolidated shipments) arises where more than one Emergency Response
handler’s business processes, such as waste profile numbers, container codes, bar codes,
phone number applies to the various wastes listed on the manifest, the phone numbers
or response guide numbers. Generators also may use this space to enter additional
associated with each specific material should be entered after its description in Item 9b.
descriptive information about their shipped materials, such as chemical names, constituent
Item 4. Manifest Tracking Number
percentages, physical state, or specific gravity of wastes identified with volume units in
This unique tracking number must be pre-printed on the manifest by the forms printer.
Item 12.
Item 5. Generator’s Mailing Address, Phone Number and Site Address
2. This space may be used to record limited types of federally required information for which
Enter the name of the generator, the mailing address to which the completed manifest signed
there is no specific space provided on the manifest, including any alternate facility
by the designated facility should be mailed, and the generator’s telephone number. Note, the
designations; the manifest tracking number of the original manifest for rejected wastes and
telephone number (including area code) should be the normal business number for the
residues that are re-shipped under a second manifest; and the specification of PCB waste
generator, or the number where the generator or his authorized agent may be reached to
descriptions and PCB out-of-service dates required under 40 CFR 761.207. Generators,
provide instructions in the event the designated and/or alternate (if any) facility rejects some or
however, cannot be required to enter information in this space to meet state regulatory
all of the shipment. Also enter the physical site address from which the shipment originates
requirements.
only if this address is different than the mailing address.
Item 15. Generator’s/Offeror’s Certifications
Item 6. Transporter 1 Company Name, and U.S. EPA ID Number
1. The generator must read, sign, and date the waste minimization certification statement. In
Enter the company name and U.S. EPA ID number of the first transporter who will transport the
signing the waste minimization certification statement, those generators who have not
waste. Vehicle or driver information may not be entered here.
been exempted by statute or regulation from the duty to make a waste minimization
certification under section 3002(b) of RCRA are also certifying that they have complied
Item 7. Transporter 2 Company Name and U.S. EPA ID Number
with the waste minimization requirements. The Generator’s Certification also contains the
If applicable, enter the company name and U.S. EPA ID number of the second transporter who
required attestation that the shipment has been properly prepared and is in proper
will transport the waste. Vehicle or driver information may not be entered here.
condition for transportation (the shipper’s certification). The content of the shipper’s
If more than two transporters are needed, use a Continuation Sheet(s) (EPA Form 8700-22A).
certification statement is as follows: “I hereby declare that the contents of this
Item 8. Designated Facility Name, Site Address, and U.S. EPA ID Number
consignment are fully and accurately described above by the proper shipping name, and
Enter the company name and site address of the facility designated to receive the waste listed
are classified, packaged, marked and labeled/placarded, and are in all respects in proper
on this manifest. Also enter the facility’s phone number and the U.S. EPA twelve digit
condition for transport according to applicable international and national governmental
identification number of the facility.
regulations. If export shipment and I am the Primary Exporter, I certify that the contents of
this consignment conform to the terms of the attached EPA Acknowledgment of Consent.”
Item 9. U.S. DOT Description (Including Proper Shipping Name, Hazard Class or Division,
When a party other than the generator prepares the shipment for transportation, this party
Identification Number, and Packing Group)
may also sign the shipper’s certification statement as the offeror of the shipment.
Item 9a. If the wastes identified in Item 9b consist of both hazardous and nonhazardous
2. Generator or Offeror personnel may preprint the words, “On behalf of” in the signature
materials, then identify the hazardous materials by entering an “X” in this Item next to the
block or may hand write this statement in the signature block prior to signing the
corresponding hazardous material identified in Item 9b.
generator/offeror certification, to indicate that the individual signs as the employee or agent
Item 9b. Enter the U.S. DOT Proper Shipping Name, Hazard Class or Division, Identification
of the named principal.
Number (UN/NA) and Packing Group for each waste as identified in 49 CFR 172. Include
Note: All of the above information except the handwritten signature required in Item 15 may
technical name(s) and reportable quantity references, if applicable.
be pre-printed.
Note: If additional space is needed for waste descriptions, enter these additional descriptions
Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW ., W ashington, DC 20460. Do not send
the com pleted form to this address.

in Item 27 on the Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A). Also, if more than one
Emergency Response phone number applies to the various wastes described in either Item 9b
or Item 27, enter applicable Emergency Response phone numbers immediately following the
shipping descriptions for those Items.

II. Instructions for International Shipment Block
Item 16. International Shipments
For export shipments, the primary exporter must check the export box, and enter the point of exit (city and state) from the United States. For import
shipments, the importer must check the import box and enter the point of entry (city and state) into the United States. For exports, the transporter must sign
and date the manifest to indicate the day the shipment left the United States. Transporters of hazardous waste shipments must deliver a copy of the
manifest to the U.S. Customs when exporting the waste across U.S. borders.
III. Instructions for Transporters
Item 17. Transporters’ Acknowledgments of Receipt
Enter the name of the person accepting the waste on behalf of the first transporter. That person must acknowledge acceptance of the waste described on
the manifest by signing and entering the date of receipt. Only one signature per transportation company is required. Signatures are not required to track the
movement of wastes in and out of transfer facilities, unless there is a change of custody between transporters.
If applicable, enter the name of the person accepting the waste on behalf of the second transporter. That person must acknowledge acceptance of the
waste described on the manifest by signing and entering the date of receipt.
Note: Transporters carrying imports, who are acting as importers, may have responsibilities to enter information in the International Shipments Block.
Transporters carrying exports may also have responsibilities to enter information in the International Shipments Block. See above instructions for Item 16.

IV. Instructions for Owners and Operators of Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities
Item 18. Discrepancy
Item 18a. Discrepancy Indication Space
1. The authorized representative of the designated (or alternate) facility’s owner or operator must note in this space any discrepancies between the waste
described on the Manifest and the waste actually received at the facility. Manifest discrepancies are: significant differences (as defined by §§ 264.72(b)
and 265.72(b)) between the quantity or type of hazardous waste designated on the manifest or shipping paper, and the quantity and type of hazardous
waste a facility actually receives, rejected wastes, which may be a full or partial shipment of hazardous waste that the TSDF cannot accept, or container
residues, which are residues that exceed the quantity limits for “empty” containers set forth in 40 CFR 261.7(b).
2. For rejected loads and residues (40 CFR 264.72(d), (e), and (f), or 40 CFR 265.72(d), (e), or (f)), check the appropriate box if the shipment is a rejected
load (i.e., rejected by the designated and/or alternate facility and is sent to an alternate facility or returned to the generator) or a regulated residue that
cannot be removed from a container. Enter the reason for the rejection or the inability to remove the residue and a description of the waste. Also,
reference the manifest tracking number for any additional manifests being used to track the rejected waste or residue shipment on the original manifest.
Indicate the original manifest tracking number in Item 14, the Special Handling Block and Additional Information Block of the additional manifests.
3. Owners or operators of facilities located in unauthorized States (i.e., states in which the U.S. EPA administers the hazardous waste management
program) who cannot resolve significant differences in quantity or type within 15 days of receiving the waste must submit to their Regional Administrator a
letter with a copy of the Manifest at issue describing the discrepancy and attempts to reconcile it (40 CFR 264.72(c) and 265.72(c)).
4. Owners or operators of facilities located in authorized States (i.e., those States that have received authorization from the U.S. EPA to administer the
hazardous waste management program) should contact their State agency for information on where to report discrepancies involving “significant
differences” to state officials.
Item 18b. Alternate Facility (or Generator) for Receipt of Full Load Rejections
Enter the name, address, phone number, and EPA Identification Number of the Alternate Facility which the rejecting TSDF has designated, after consulting
with the generator, to receive a fully rejected waste shipment. In the event that a fully rejected shipment is being returned to the generator, the rejecting
TSDF may enter the generator’s site information in this space. This field is not to be used to forward partially rejected loads or residue waste shipments.
Item 18c. Alternate Facility (or Generator) Signature
The authorized representative of the alternate facility (or the generator in the event of a returned shipment) must sign and date this field of the form to
acknowledge receipt of the fully rejected wastes or residues identified by the initial TSDF.
Item 19. Hazardous Waste Report Management Method Codes
Enter the most appropriate Hazardous Waste Report Management Method code for each waste listed in Item 9. The Hazardous Waste Report Management
Method code is to be entered by the first treatment, storage, or disposal facility (TSDF) that receives the waste and is the code that best describes the way in
which the waste is to be managed when received by the TSDF.
Item 20. Designated Facility Owner or Operator Certification of Receipt (Except As Noted in Item 18a)
Enter the name of the person receiving the waste on behalf of the owner or operator of the facility. That person must acknowledge receipt or rejection of the
waste described on the Manifest by signing and entering the date of receipt or rejection where indicated. Since the Facility Certification acknowledges
receipt of the waste except as noted in the Discrepancy Space in Item 18a, the certification should be signed for both waste receipt and waste rejection, with
the rejection being noted and described in the space provided in Item 18a. Fully rejected wastes may be forwarded or returned using Item 18b after
consultation with the generator. Enter the name of the person accepting the waste on behalf of the owner or operator of the alternate facility or the original
generator. That person must acknowledge receipt or rejection of the waste described on the Manifest by signing and entering the date they received or
rejected the waste in Item 18c. Partially rejected wastes and residues must be re-shipped under a new manifest, to be initiated and signed by the rejecting
TSDF as offeror of the shipment.

Instructions—Continuation Sheet
U.S. EPA Form 8700-22A
Read all instructions before completing this form. This form has been designed for use on a 12-pitch (elite) typewriter; a firm point pen may also be used—press
down hard.
This form must be used as a continuation sheet to U.S. EPA Form 8700-22 if:
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More than two transporters are to be used to transport the waste; or

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More space is required for the U.S. DOT descriptions and related information in Item 9 of U.S. EPA Form 8700-22.

Federal regulations require generators and transporters of hazardous waste and owners or operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal
facilities to use the uniform hazardous waste manifest (EPA Form 8700-22) and, if necessary, this continuation sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) for both interstate
and intrastate transportation.
I. Instructions for Generators
Item 21. Generator’s ID Number
Enter the generator’s U.S. EPA twelve digit identification number or, the State generator identification number if the generator site does not have an EPA
identification number.
Item 22. Page ___
Enter the page number of this Continuation Sheet.
Item 23. Manifest Tracking Number
Enter the Manifest Tracking number from Item 4 of the Manifest form to which this continuation sheet is attached.
Item 24. Generator’s Name—
Enter the generator’s name as it appears in Item 5 on the first page of the Manifest.
Item 25. Transporter—Company Name
If additional transporters are used to transport the waste described on this Manifest, enter the company name of each additional transporter in the order in
which they will transport the waste. Enter after the word “Transporter” the order of the transporter. For example, Transporter 3 Company Name. Also
enter the U.S. EPA twelve digit identification number of the transporter described in Item 25.
Item 26. Transporter—Company Name
If additional transporters are used to transport the waste described on this Manifest, enter the company name of each additional transporter in the order in
which they will transport the waste. Enter after the word “Transporter” the order of the transporter. For example, Transporter 4 Company Name. Each
Continuation Sheet can record the names of two additional transporters. Also enter the U.S. EPA twelve digit identification number of the transporter
named in Item 26.
Item 27. U.S. D.O.T. Description Including Proper Shipping Name, Hazardous Class, and ID Number (UN/NA)
For each row enter a sequential number under Item 27b that corresponds to the order of waste codes from one continuation sheet to the next, to reflect
the total number of wastes being shipped. Refer to instructions for Item 9 of the manifest for the information to be entered.
Item 28. Containers (No. And Type)
Refer to the instructions for Item 10 of the manifest for information to be entered.
Item 29. Total Quantity
Refer to the instructions for Item 11 of the manifest form.
Item 30. Units of Measure (Weight/Volume)
Refer to the instructions for Item 12 of the manifest form.
Item 31. Waste Codes
Refer to the instructions for Item 13 of the manifest form.
Item 32. Special Handling Instructions and Additional Information
Refer to the instructions for Item 14 of the manifest form.

II. Instructions for Transporters
Item 33. Transporter—Acknowledgment of Receipt of Materials
Enter the same number of the Transporter as identified in Item 25. Enter also the name of the person accepting the waste on behalf of the Transporter
(Company Name) identified in Item 25. That person must acknowledge acceptance of the waste described on the Manifest by signing and entering the
date of receipt.
Item 34. Transporter—Acknowledgment of Receipt of Materials
Enter the same number of the Transporter as identified in Item 26. Enter also the name of the person accepting the waste on behalf of the Transporter
(Company Name) identified in Item 26. That person must acknowledge acceptance of the waste described on the Manifest by signing and entering the
date of receipt.

III. Instructions for Owners and Operators of Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities
Item 35. Discrepancy Indication Space
Refer to Item 18. This space may be used to more fully describe information on discrepancies identified in Item 18a of the manifest form.
Item 36. Hazardous Waste Report Management Method Codes
For each field here, enter the sequential number that corresponds to the waste materials described under Item 27, and enter the appropriate process
code that describes how the materials will be processed when received. If additional continuation sheets are attached, continue numbering the waste
materials and process code fields sequentially, and enter on each sheet the process codes corresponding to the waste materials identified on that sheet.