AB 1597 Summary

• Authorizes use of electronic manifests (e-Manifest) as legal equivalent of paper EPA Forms 8700-22 and 8700-22A for hazardous waste transportation, conforming California law to federal EPA regulations.

• Eliminates requirement for generators to submit copies of electronic manifests to the department if processed completely through the EPA's e-Manifest system, reducing paperwork for electronic users.

• Adds new Section 25160.01 establishing that electronic manifest signatures meeting federal criteria under 40 CFR 262.25 satisfy all state manifest requirements.

• Repeals three obsolete sections (25160.3, 25160.4, 25160.6) and updates manifest procedures in Sections 25160, 25160.2, 25160.5, 25205.15, 25207.5, and 25250.29 to accommodate electronic manifesting.

• Clarifies that manifest fees of $7.50 per manifest apply to both paper and electronic equivalents, with exemptions for recycled waste and air compliance solvents.