5. Manifest Form

Question 1

Manifest is required for:

Answer 1

any time hazardous waste is transported or accepted for transport, storage, treatment or disposal unless it is accompanied by a manifest form

Question 2

Don’t need a manifest form for:

Answer 2

• Hazardous Recyclables
• Non-Regulated Waste
• Oil and Gas company hazardous waste

Question 3

Manifest form has _____ copies

Answer 3

6

Question 4

Manifest form used to

Answer 4

• identify source of hazardous waste (generator)
• those transporting hazardous waste (carrier)
• final destination of hazardous waste (receiver)
• identify quantity and type of hazardous waste being transported

Question 5

Each generator, carrier and receiver must:

Answer 5

have a registration number and PIN# and are responsible for completing the manifest form

Question 6

Copy 1 manifest form

Answer 6

Mailed to Alberta Environment by generator

Question 7

Copy 2 manifest

Answer 7

Kept by generator

Question 8

Copy 3 manifest

Answer 8

• goes with carrier

- sent by receiver to Alberta Environment within 2 working days

Question 9

Copy 4 Manifest

Answer 9

• goes with carrier

- given back with carrier

Question 10

Copy 5 manifest

Answer 10

• goes with carrier

- remains with the receiver

Question 11

Copy 6 manifest

Answer 11

• goes with carrier

- sent to the generator

Question 12

Why use manifest form?

Answer 12

• prevents midnight dumping
• nature of waste being transported is known
• prevents accidents from happening from improper handling
• info on emergency response procedures in case of accidents or spills

Question 13

Each shipment of hazardous waste in Alberta must be accompanied by:

Answer 13

• manifest form
• waste classification certificate
• analytical data (not always included but generator must select yes or no)