Don't Miss the Sunset: Getting Ready for EPA's Paper Manifest Sunset Rule
EPA has proposed phasing out paper hazardous waste manifests in favor of its e-Manifest system. Here is what the Paper Manifest Sunset Rule means for hazardous waste transporters, and how Sitehound Dispatch takes the headache out of going paperless.
This week's observance of One Health Day gives Sitehound an opportunity to reflect on the different ways we can help protect the environment. One thing Sitehound is most proud of is its commitment to helping any type of company minimize paper usage. Right now, Sitehound Dispatch is focused on helping hazardous waste transporters of all sizes take on a daunting task: phasing out paper manifests.
What is the Paper Manifest Sunset Rule?
In March of 2026, the EPA proposed the Paper Manifest Sunset Rule. As proposed, paper hazardous waste manifests would be eliminated 24 months after the final rule is published, and hazardous waste transporters would be required to use the EPA's e-Manifest system.
The rule is not final yet, but the direction is clear. The sun is setting on the paper manifest, and the companies that start preparing now will not be scrambling when the date arrives.
From the first call to the final payment, with no re-keying
The good news is that Sitehound can help hazardous waste transporters streamline the entire job, from the first call until the final payment.
Sitehound Dispatch needs no re-keying between steps:
- A customer calls, and sales gives a quote from the price book.
- The quote becomes a work order.
- Dispatch books it.
- The driver runs it on the phone app.
- Compliance paperwork is filed from the same job.
- Time goes to payroll.
- The job goes to the ready-to-bill queue and on to QuickBooks.
Your electronic compliance records are kept with the job through the entire process, ready to present on request. Easy-peasy!
In addition, inventory and assets are already built into the platform, so the equipment on your trucks is tracked without needing a second product.
Don't wait for the sunset
- Sitehound eliminates the headache that comes with eliminating paper.
- Sitehound helps you get ready for the EPA's Paper Manifest Sunset Rule.
- Sitehound streamlines jobs from the first call to the final payment.
Want the details on manifests and e-Manifest? Read our guide to Washington dangerous waste manifests and EPA e-Manifest.
Schedule a Sitehound Dispatch demo and see how a job moves from the first call to the final payment without a single sheet of paper.
This article is general information, not legal advice. The Paper Manifest Sunset Rule is a proposed rule and may change before it is final. Check the EPA's e-Manifest page or your environmental compliance advisor for current requirements.