NR 662.021(5)(5) EPA will evaluate the forms and either approve the registrant to print them as proposed or request additional information or modification to them before approval. EPA will notify the registrant of its decision by mail. The registrant cannot use or distribute its forms until EPA approves them. An approved registrant shall print the manifest and continuation sheet according to its application approved under sub. (3) and the manifest specifications in sub. (6). It also shall print the forms according to the paper type, paper weight, ink color of the manifest instructions and binding method of its approved forms.

NR 662.021(6)(a)(a) The manifest and continuation sheet shall be printed with the exact format and appearance as EPA Forms 8700-22 and 8700-22A, respectively. However, information required to complete the manifest may be pre-printed on the manifest form.

NR 662.021(6)(b)(b) A unique manifest tracking number assigned in accordance with a numbering system approved by EPA shall be pre-printed in item 4 of the manifest. The tracking number shall consist of a unique three-letter suffix following 9 digits.

NR 662.021(6)(c)(c) The manifest and continuation sheet shall be printed on 8 1⁄2 x 11-inch white paper, excluding common stubs, such as top- or side-bound stubs. The paper shall be durable enough to withstand normal use.

NR 662.021(6)(d)(d) The manifest and continuation sheet shall be printed in black ink that can be legibly photocopied, scanned, or faxed, except that the marginal words indicating copy distribution shall be printed with a distinct ink color or with another method, such as white text against black background in text box, or, black text against grey background in text box, that clearly distinguishes the copy distribution notations from the other text and data entries on the form.

NR 662.021(7)(a)(a) A generator may use manifests printed by any source so long as the source of the printed form has received approval from EPA to print the manifest under subs. (3) and (5). A registered source may be any of the following:

NR 662.021(7)(b)(b) A generator shall determine whether the generator state or the consignment state for a shipment regulates any additional wastes, beyond those regulated federally, as hazardous wastes under these states’ authorized programs. Generators also shall determine whether the consignment state or generator state requires the generator to submit any copies of the manifest to these states. In cases where the generator must supply copies to either the generator’s state or the consignment state, the generator is responsible for supplying legible photocopies of the manifest to these states.

NR 662.021(8)(a)(a) If an approved registrant would like to update any of the information provided in its application approved under sub. (3), such as to update a company phone number or name of contact person, the registrant shall revise the application and submit it to the EPA Director of the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, along with an indication or explanation of the update, as soon as practicable after the change occurs. EPA either will approve or deny the revision. If EPA denies the revision, it will explain the reasons for the denial, and it will contact the registrant and request further modification before approval.

NR 662.021(8)(b)(b) If the registrant would like a new tracking number suffix, the registrant shall submit a proposed suffix to the EPA Director of the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, along with the reason for requesting it. EPA will either approve the suffix or deny the suffix and provide an explanation why it is not acceptable.

NR 662.021(8)(c)(c) If a registrant would like to change the paper type, paper weight, ink color of the manifest instructions, or binding method of its manifest or continuation sheet subsequent to approval under sub. (5), then the registrant shall submit 3 samples of the revised form for EPA review and approval. If the approved registrant would like to use a new printer, the registrant shall submit 3 manifest samples printed by the new printer, along with a brief description of the printer’s qualifications to print the manifest. EPA will evaluate the manifests and either approve the registrant to print the forms as proposed or request additional information or modification to them before approval. EPA will notify the registrant of its decision by mail. The registrant cannot use or distribute its revised forms until EPA approves them.

NR 662.021(9)(9) If, subsequent to its approval under sub. (5), a registrant typesets its manifest or continuation sheet instead of using the electronic file of the forms provided by EPA, it shall submit 3 samples of the manifest or continuation sheet to the registry for approval. EPA will evaluate the manifests or continuation sheets and either approve the registrant to print them as proposed or request additional information or modification to them before approval. EPA will notify the registrant of its decision by mail. The registrant cannot use or distribute its typeset forms until EPA approves them.

NR 662.021(10)(10) EPA may exempt a registrant from the requirement to submit form samples under sub. (4) or (8) (c) if EPA is persuaded that a separate review of the registrant’s forms would serve little purpose in informing an approval decision, such as a registrant certifies that it will print the manifest using the same paper type, paper weight, ink color of the instructions and binding method of the form samples approved for some other registrant. A registrant may request an exemption from EPA by indicating why an exemption is warranted.

NR 662.021(11)(11) An approved registrant shall notify EPA by phone or email as soon as it becomes aware that it has duplicated tracking numbers on any manifests that have been used or distributed to other parties.

NR 662.021(12)(12) If, subsequent to approval of a registrant under sub. (5), EPA becomes aware that the approved paper type, paper weight, ink color of the instructions, or binding method of the registrant’s form is unsatisfactory, EPA will contact the registrant and require modifications to the form.

NR 662.021(13)(a)(a) EPA may suspend and, if necessary, revoke printing privileges if EPA finds that the registrant:

NR 662.021(13)(a)1.1. Has used or distributed forms that deviate from its approved form samples in regard to paper weight, paper type, ink color of the instructions, or binding method.

NR 662.021(13)(b)(b) EPA will send a warning letter to the registrant that specifies the date by which it must come into compliance with the requirements. If the registrant does not come in compliance by the specified date, EPA will send a second letter notifying the registrant that EPA has suspended or revoked its printing privileges. An approved registrant shall provide information on its printing activities to EPA if requested.

NR 662.021 HistoryHistory: CR 19-082: cr. Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20; correction in (1) (a), (4) (a), (10) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2020 No. 776.

NR 662.022NR 662.022 Number of copies. The manifest consists of at least the number of copies that will provide the generator, each transporter, and the owner or operator of the designated facility with one copy each for their records and another copy to be returned to the generator.