Section 30.313 - Number and Distribution of Copies for Six-part Manifest (EPA form 8700-22)The manifest shall consist of six copies, numbered from top to bottom as, respectively, Copy 1, Copy 2, Copy 3, Copy 4, Copy 5 and Copy 6. Except as provided at 310 CMR 30.314 and 30.315, these copies shall be signed, distributed, and retained as set forth in 310 CMR 30.313(1) through (6).
(1) Copy 6 shall be: [(bottom copy): "Generator's initial copy''.](a) signed by the generator and transporter, and then(b) retained by the generator.(2) Copy 5 shall be: ["Transporter's copy''.](a) signed by the generator and transporter, and by either the continuing transporter (if any) or by the facility owner or operator or his designee, and then(b) retained by the first transporter. If the hazardous waste is transported by a continuing transporter, said continuing transporter shall:1. photocopy Copy 1 of the manifest after the facility owner or operator or his designee has signed it; and(3) Copy 4 shall be: ["Designated facility's copy''.] signed by the generator, the transporter(s), and the facility owner or operator or his designee, and then retained by the facility.(4) Copy 3 shall be: ["Designated facility to generator''.] signed by the generator, the transporter(s), and the facility owner or operator or his designee, and then transmitted by the facility to the generator within 30 days of the shipment being received by the designated facility.(5) Copy 2 shall be: ["Designated facility to generator State''.] signed by the generator, the transporter(s), and the facility owner or operator or his designee.(6) Copy 1 shall be: [(top copy): "Designated facility to destination State (if required by such destination State)''.] signed by the generator, the transporter(s), and the facility owner or operator or his designee.(7) For shipments of hazardous waste within the United States solely by water (bulk shipments only), the generator shall send three copies of the manifest, dated and signed in compliance with 310 CMR 30.311 through 30.314, to the owner or operator of the designated facility or the last water (bulk shipment) transporter to handle the waste in the United States if exported by water. Copies of the manifest are not required for each transporter.(8) For rail shipments of hazardous waste within the United States which originate at the site of generation, the generator shall send at least three copies of the manifest, dated and signed in compliance with 310 CMR 30.311 through 30.313, to: (a) The next non-rail transporter, if any; or(b) The designated facility, if transported solely by rail; or(c) The last rail transporter to handle the waste in the United States if exported by rail.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1522, eff. 5/24/2024.