What document is utilized to track hazardous waste from cradle to grave?

The hazardous waste manifest is the document specifically designed for tracking hazardous waste from its point of generation (the "cradle") to its final disposal (the "grave"). This manifest serves as a legal record that ensures compliance with regulations governing hazardous waste handling, transportation, and disposal. It includes essential information such as the type and quantity of the waste, the identity of the generator, transporters, and the facility receiving the waste. This comprehensive tracking is crucial for ensuring safe and proper management of hazardous materials and protecting human health and the environment.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act primarily provides the framework for the management of hazardous waste but does not serve as a tracking document itself. The National Emissions Inventory focuses on air pollutants and emission sources and does not pertain to hazardous waste tracking. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act deals with cleaning up sites contaminated with hazardous substances but also does not function as a waste tracking document.