States Raise Cost Concerns Over EPA E-Manifest Proposed Changes

State waste regulators are raising concerns that EPA’s continued transition to using an electronic system to track hazardous waste shipments is increasing burdens on states, and program implementation could become unsustainable for states without reconsideration of federal funding levels. While the regulators generally support the goals of the EPA program, including a proposed expansion of the functionality and benefits of the electronic manifest (e-Manifest) system, they note state resources are already strained, and that some of the changes to the...