
Our Hazardous Waste Manifest Training course is designed for professionals involved in hazardous waste management, including waste generators, transporters, and operators of disposal facilities. Aligned to fulfill the training requirements as specified in 49 CFR 172 Subpart H, this course provides comprehensive training on the proper procedures for filling out EPA’s Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), and the electronic manifest system (e-Manifest) for streamlining the process of creating, submitting, and tracking hazardous waste manifests. Participants will gain a solid understanding of how to complete, track, and correct hazardous waste manifests accurately.
This course covers the essential components of a hazardous waste manifest, such as generator and transporter details, waste descriptions, and disposal facility information. Participants will learn to navigate the e-Manifest system, understand how to handle discrepancies such as incorrect waste codes or missing signatures, and explore effective resolution methods.
By the end of this course, participants will have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to manage hazardous waste manifests in compliance with 49 CFR 172 Subpart H, thereby ensuring safe and legally compliant hazardous waste management practices in their workplaces.
Who Can Benefit from this Hazardous Waste Manifest Training?
This HAZWASTE Manifest Training is ideal for professionals involved in hazardous waste management, transportation, compliance, and disposal.
- Hazardous Waste Generators: Large and Small Quantity Generators (LQGs and SQGs), EHS personnel, and facility managers responsible for waste shipments.
- Hazardous Waste Transporters: Drivers, logistics personnel, and employees of waste management companies handling hazardous waste.
- Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDF) Personnel: Workers managing waste receipts, waste handlers, compliance officers, and recordkeeping staff.
- Environmental Consultants and Compliance Officers: Professionals conducting audits and ensuring EPA manifest compliance.
- Laboratory and Industrial Personnel: Staff in research labs, universities, and industrial facilities generating hazardous waste.
- Regulatory Inspectors: EPA and state regulatory inspectors and emergency responders.
Some Benefits of HAZWOPER OSHA Online Training
You can take the final exam once you complete the required study time. Upon passing the final exam, you will receive an electronic Hazardous Waste Manifest Training certificate of course completion, which will be emailed to you immediately.
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- Email: info@HAZWOPER-OSHA.com
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Our interactive Hazardous Waste Manifest Training course adds more value for the learner by creating a two-way dialogue and enabling a personalized, user-focused experience from start to finish. We periodically update content and add new videos, graphics, and animations to make the user experience interesting, informative, and enjoyable while keeping the safety training course content fresh and as dynamic as possible.
Our DOT Hazardous Waste Manifest Training course is fully narrated for a more engaging and immersive learning experience, ensuring that complex regulations are easily understood and retained.
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Our Hazardous Waste Manifest Training course can be taken entirely online. The material can be accessed anywhere, anytime, from a computer, iPad®, iPhone®, or an Android® device of your choice. All you need is a fast internet connection and access to a web browser. All our training courses are built using HTML 5, making it more compatible with the browser on your smartphone or another mobile device such as a tablet.
Our cloud-based learning management system (LMS) tracks your progress, which means you can seamlessly switch between different devices during your RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest Training without losing any progress. This means you can stop training in the middle of a lesson on your iPad® and resume your online training course on your iPhone® without missing a step.
As our safety training courses are self-paced, you can complete this training at your convenience, moving through training content as quickly or slowly as you like.
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Discover the Essentials of Hazardous Waste Manifest Training:
Our Hazardous Waste Manifest Training course teaches professionals how to manage hazardous waste documentation and ensure compliance with industry standards. It covers key components of manifests, including waste classification, transporter and disposal details, and emergency contacts. The course also introduces e-Manifest systems for improved efficiency and teaches strategies to resolve discrepancies like mismatched quantities or incomplete information. With a focus on safety and environmental protection, participants will gain the confidence to navigate hazardous waste manifest procedures and maintain regulatory compliance.
Course Objectives – Hazardous Waste Manifest Training
- Understand the purpose and importance of the hazardous waste manifest in tracking hazardous waste from generation to disposal;
- Identify the key components of the hazardous materials manifest system;
- Know about the legal requirements for completing and signing the EPA hazardous waste manifest;
- Identify the required information on the hazardous waste manifest form, such as waste characteristics, transporter details, and disposal facility data;
- Become familiar with the DOT hazardous waste manifest training requirements for personnel handling hazardous waste shipments;
- Gain knowledge on the transition to electronic hazardous waste manifest systems (e-Manifest) and how to submit, track, and sign manifests electronically;
- Know about the key responsibilities of waste generators, transporters, and disposal facilities in completing the RCRA hazardous waste manifest accurately;
- Learn the necessary steps for filling out the HAZMAT manifest correctly to ensure proper documentation of hazardous waste shipments;
- Understand the importance of security and safety considerations when completing the HAZ waste manifest, particularly during transportation;
- Develop the skills to identify and resolve common discrepancies on the HAZWASTE manifest;
- Learn the significance of the RCRA manifest and how it aligns with EPA and DOT regulations; and
- Learn about the penalties and legal consequences of non-compliance with DOT manifest training requirements and how to avoid common manifesting errors.
Hazardous Waste Manifest Training Course Syllabus
Our Hazardous Waste Manifest Training course consists of 5 lessons. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.
Hazardous Waste Manifest Training: Introduction
Lesson 1: Introduction to Hazardous Waste Manifest System
In this lesson, we will explore the Hazardous Waste Manifest System, focusing on its crucial role in safely managing hazardous waste from generation to disposal. It covers essential components of the manifest, such as waste descriptions, transporter details, and safety measures.
Lesson 2: Regulatory Overview
This lesson covers the key EPA regulations and DOT guidelines that govern the management of hazardous waste. It will explore the legal requirements for waste generators, transporters, and disposal facilities, as well as the potential penalties for non-compliance. Additionally, we will discuss training requirements for employees as well as safety measures to ensure safe and legal waste management practices.
Lesson 3: Electronic Manifest
e-Manifest system is a digital solution implemented by the EPA to improve the tracking and management of hazardous waste shipments. This lesson discusses how e-Manifest works, its benefits, how to access and submit e-manifests, and the associated user fees for receiving facilities.
Lesson 4: Roles and Steps for Completing a Hazardous Waste Manifest
This lesson focuses on the key roles and steps involved in completing a hazardous waste manifest. It provides a step-by-step guide to filling out the manifest, explains when to use continuation sheets, and ensures you understand how to maintain compliance with EPA and DOT requirements throughout the process.
Lesson 5: Managing and Correcting Hazardous Waste Manifests
This lesson provides guidance on identifying and addressing discrepancies, including variations in waste type or quantity, and outlines the process for handling rejected shipments. Additionally, it covers how to make corrections in both electronic and paper manifests, ensuring accurate documentation throughout the process.
Final Examination

Our Hazardous Waste Manifest online training course is designed by OSHA Certified Outreach Trainers. It is updated and reviewed as soon as new requirements or regulations are issued by DOT, EPA, and other regulatory agencies.
This DOT Hazardous Waste Manifest Training meets and exceeds the compliance requirements of DOT regulations 49 CFR 172 Subpart H.
IACET-Accredited Trainer
The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) originated the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) and currently ensures that providers of continuing education and training uphold high-quality standards by adhering to the ANSI/IACET Standard for Continuing Education and Training through a rigorous accreditation process.
HAZWOPER OSHA Training LLC, provider No. #5660391-1, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). We adhere to the globally recognized ANSI/IACET Standard for excellence in instructional practices. This accreditation enables HAZWOPER OSHA Training to issue the IACET CEU, validating the quality of our educational offerings.
Those enrolled in this Hazardous Waste Manifest Training course will receive 0.2 CEUs.
Certification
Once the course is completed, you will immediately be able to download, save, or print your Course Completion Certificate in PDF format.
Training Requirements
Since the manifest serves as a DOT hazardous material shipping document, anyone responsible for completing or signing it must undergo training and testing on DOT-required topics: general awareness, function-specific training, safety, and security. Therefore, it is recommended anyone involved in completing the Hazardous Waste Manifest should undergo DOT Hazmat Transportation – Advanced General Awareness Training.
A Final Note
It is important to remember that attending a training course on its own will not make a worker competent. Competence is developed over time by implementing the knowledge acquired through a training course to on-the-job work processes. Therefore, in addition to this online course, you must receive additional on-site training from your employer.
As an employer, do you want to train your employees as a team? Do your employees want to learn from a qualified instructor?
HAZWOPER OSHA offers customized group instructor-led training (ILT). We facilitate virtual/remote and in-person client-site training for groups of all sizes, led by OSHA-authorized trainers who guide individuals through the key topics of Hazardous Waste Manifest Training as specified in the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) 49 CFR 172 Subpart H.
We can customize this Hazardous Waste Manifest Training course with your workplace-specific requirements so you can quickly and easily meet your workplace safety and health training goals.
Virtual Instructor-Led Group Training
Rates for the virtual/remote group ILT training courses are dependent on the number of participants and changes required (if any) to the course content. To get a quote, email (info@hazwoper-osha.com) or call (1-866-429-6742) with the following:
- Course(s) of your choice,
- Preferred date for scheduling the training, and
- Number of employees expected to be trained.
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In-Person Client-Site Instructor-Led Group Training
To get a quote for in-person client-site ILT group safety training, email (info@hazwoper-osha.com) or call (1-866-429-6742) with the following details:
- Course(s) of your choice,
- Preferred date(s) for the training,
- Location for the training, and
- Number of expected participants.
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We understand this statement and are ready to support employers in fulfilling their safety training goals by providing you with SCORM 1.2 or SCORM 2004 compatible safety training course files.
If you are in search of SCORM-compliant safety training courses developed in compliance with OSHA, HAZWOPER, NFPA 70E, DOT Hazmat, and RCRA safety regulations, then you are at the right place!
As experts in the field of safety training, we at HAZWOPER OSHA Training are aware of the various methods employers use to train their employees. Therefore, we are prepared to develop customized SCORM packages to suit your organization’s safety training needs. As such, we can convert this online DOT Hazardous Waste Manifest Training course into a SCORM package to enable you to train your employees using your company’s LMS, making training accessible and hassle-free.
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- Promotes Safe Waste Disposal: Provides the knowledge to handle, document, and transport hazardous waste safely, minimizing the risk of exposure and accidents. Proper disposal procedures protect workers, the public, and the surrounding environment from harm.
- Ensures Compliance: Educates workers on how to accurately complete and utilize the Hazardous Waste Manifest, ensuring compliance with federal and state waste disposal regulations. This helps avoid fines and legal issues related to improper waste handling.
- Protects the Environment: Helps prevent improper disposal and contamination, ensuring that hazardous waste is tracked and managed correctly throughout its lifecycle. This reduces the potential for soil, water, and air pollution.
- Improves Accountability: Ensures accurate documentation and tracking of waste, promoting transparency and supporting effective responses in the event of audits or emergencies. It also enables proper follow-up and resolution of any issues that may arise during waste transport or disposal.
- Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) must comply with 40 CFR Part 262.17(a)(7), which requires training for personnel handling hazardous waste, including manifest preparation and procedures.
- Proper completion of the EPA hazardous waste manifest is covered under Subpart B of Part 262.
- Preparing and signing the manifest
- Shipping papers
- Safety and security awareness
- Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Managers
- Waste Management Workers
- Facility Managers
- Hazardous Waste Generators and Handlers
- Compliance Officers
- Hazardous Waste Transporters
- Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDF) Personnel
- Laboratory and Industrial Personnel
However, because the manifest serves as a DOT hazardous material shipping document, individuals responsible for its completion or signature must be trained and tested on DOT-required topics, including general awareness, function-specific duties, safety, and security. As such, completion of DOT Hazmat Transportation – Advanced General Awareness Training is recommended for all personnel involved in the Hazardous Waste Manifest process.
Validity of Certificate: The course completion certificate is valid for three years.
