The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending an information collection request for the hazardous waste manifest system, allowing an additional 30 days for public comments. This request involves recordkeeping and reporting related to the tracking of hazardous waste, either through paper or electronic manifests, under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act. The proposed extension also outlines the mandatory obligations for businesses involved, along with estimated burdens and costs related to compliance. Changes in the estimates indicate a decrease in the hours required but an increase in costs compared to previous assessments.
Simple Explanation
The EPA wants to keep track of hazardous waste using forms, and they are letting people say what they think about it for a bit longer. This is like asking everyone to help make sure the waste is dealt with safely, but how they figured out the costs and time it takes is a bit confusing.