eManifest fees increase in 2019

The table below lists the user fees for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2021) for the e-Manifest system. These user fees are set based on the manifest usage and processing costs for each manifest type.

EPA encourages the hazardous waste industry to adopt fully electronic manifesting as soon as possible so that industry members can take maximum advantage of the benefits and cost savings of electronic manifesting. However, EPA acknowledges that it will take time for industry to fully transition to electronic manifests. EPA supports wide adoption of electronic manifesting by the regulated community as soon as it’s feasible.

Manifest submission type
Fee per Manifest
Mailed in paper manifest
$25.00
Scanned image upload
$20.00
Data + image upload
$14.00
Electronic manifest (fully electronic & hybrid)
$8.00
Who pays user fees?
EPA charges user fees to receiving facilities for each manifest submitted. The amount of the user fee is based on how the receiving facilities submit the manifest to EPA (e.g., electronic or paper). EPA is not charging user fees to generators, transporters, or brokers.

When will these fees be in effect?
The user fees for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 listed above will be in effect on October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2021. Specifically, any manifest that originates (signed by the generator) on or after October 1, 2019, will be charged the fiscal years 2020 and 2021 user fee rate when submitted to the e-Manifest system by the receiving facility. Receiving facilities will see their first invoices reflecting the new rates starting in November 2019.

Why are the user fees for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 higher than the user fees for fiscal years 2018 and 2019?
EPA received approximately 1 million fewer manifests in FY19 than it originally estimated when it determined the initial schedule of fees. This means that each individual manifest bears a larger proportion of the costs for operating the e-Manifest program. Also, EPA lacked an adequate revenue stream in the initial year of system launch and this has resulted in a significant paper manifest backlog, which needs to be addressed during this period. Lastly, EPA continues to respond to stakeholders’ requests for additional system features and enhancements to the system’s capability.

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