Louisiana compliance
Louisiana hazardous waste manifest requirements
How the Uniform Manifest and e-Manifest work in Louisiana, and what LDEQ expects.
Hazardous waste shipped in Louisiana travels on the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest, EPA Form 8700-22, the same federal form used nationwide. Copies are distributed through the EPA e-Manifest system, and LDEQ requires generators to retain signed copies for at least three years.
Source: Louisiana Administrative Code Title 33, Part V, adopting 40 CFR Part 262 Subpart BThe manifest lifecycle
From generation to closed file:
- Generator completes and signs EPA Form 8700-22, including all applicable waste codes
- Transporter signs on acceptance and the generator keeps the initial copy
- Land disposal restriction notification accompanies the shipment
- Designated facility signs on receipt and submits to e-Manifest
- Signed copy returns to the generator, normally within 35 days
- Exception report filed if no signed copy arrives within 45 days for LQGs, 60 for SQGs
- All copies retained at least three years under 40 CFR 262.40
e-Manifest in practice
EPA's e-Manifest system has handled manifest processing nationally since 2018. Receiving facilities submit to the system and per manifest fees apply, usually passed through on the disposal invoice. Electronic manifests cost less than paper ones.
For a Louisiana generator the practical effect is faster closure. An electronic manifest typically shows as received within days rather than weeks, which shortens the window in which an exception report might be needed and makes the record easier to produce during an inspection.
Common questions
What if the signed manifest copy never comes back?
Contact the transporter and the designated facility first. If no signed copy arrives within 45 days of shipment for an LQG, or 60 days for an SQG, file an exception report with the regulator. The duty sits with the generator.
Does Louisiana require anything beyond the federal manifest?
The manifest form itself is federal and uniform. What varies is retention expectations, state reporting and any supplementary documentation LDEQ requires. Check the state rule for reporting that references manifest data.
Who fills in the waste codes?
The generator. The determination duty is the generator's under 40 CFR 262.11. A transporter or broker may assist, but the signature on the manifest is a certification by the generator that the description is accurate.
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This page summarizes state and federal requirements and is not legal advice. State rules change. Verify against the current version of the state code and with the state agency before acting. Last reviewed September 2026.