Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System (e-Manifest) Advisory Board
The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System (e-Manifest) Advisory Board was established in accordance with the provisions of the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act, Title 42 of the United States Code Section 6939g, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.2. The Board is in the public interest and supports EPA in performing its duties and responsibilities. The e-Manifest Board will provide recommendations on matters related to the operational activities, functions, policies, and regulations for the system. As required by the e-Manifest Act, the e-Manifest Advisory Board will be composed of nine (9) members. One (1) member will be the EPA Administrator (or a designee), who will serve as Chairperson of the Board. The rest of the committee will be composed of:
- At least two (2) members who have expertise in information technology;
- At least three (3) members who have experience in using or represent users of the manifest system to track the transportation of hazardous waste under the e-Manifest Act;
- At least three (3) members who will be State representatives responsible for processing e-Manifests.
All members of the e-Manifest Advisory Board, with the exception of the EPA Administrator, will be appointed as Special Government Employees or representatives.
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Current Advisory Board Members
The e-Manifest Advisory Board provides critical support and input to the development and operation of the e-Manifest system. The appointed Advisory Board members reflect a wide array of valuable expertise that includes:
- decades of experience managing hazardous waste at generator, transporter, and hazardous waste management facilities;
- vast information technology systems development knowledge;
- direct experience using the e-Manifest system; and
- many years of experience managing state hazardous waste programs.
For more information about the e-Manifest Advisory Board Members, please read their bios.
| Board Member Name | Organization | Appointed Role on the e-Manifest Advisory Board |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Baer | Arizona Department of Environmental Quality | State Representative Member |
| Jason Hawksford | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | State Representative Member |
| Maryland Department of Environment | State Representative Member | |
| Marymount University | Information Technology Expert Member | |
| Angie Martin | Heritage Environmental Services |
Industry Representative Member |
| Sixto Ortiz | WM |
Industry Representative Member |
| Brigham Young University |
Information Technology Expert Member |
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| Jackie Velazquez | A.P. Moller-Maersk | Industry Representative Member |
Advisory Board Meetings
The e-Manifest Board will meet at least annually as required by the e-Manifest Act. However, additional meetings may occur approximately once every six months or as needed and approved by the Designated Federal Officer.
The table below contains links to available e-Manifest Advisory Board meeting materials from January 2017 to present and information about upcoming Advisory board meetings
| Year | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September 17-19 |
“Meeting the Needs of the User Community: e-Manifest Program Priorities and User Fees for Fiscal Year 2026 and 2027” |
| 2023 | February 28 - March 2 |
“Meeting the Needs of the User Community: e-Manifest Program Priorities and User Fees for FY 2024 and 2025” |
| 2022 | October 4-6 |
“Roadmap to 100% Electronic Manifests” |
| 2021 | March 2-4 |
“Looking Ahead: Setting e-Manifest Program Priorities and User Fees for FY2022 and FY2023” |
| 2020 | April 14-16 |
"Reengineering Electronic Signatures for Generators and Transporters to Increase Adoption of Electronic Manifests" |
| 2019 | June 18-20 |
“Increasing Adoption of the e-Manifest System” |
| 2017 | September 26-28 |
“Implementing e-Manifest User Registration and Account Activation” |
| 2017 | January 10-12 |
Inaugural e-Manifest Advisory Board Meeting - "System Launch: Day 1 e-Manifest" |