Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

Every applicant for issuance, reissuance, or transfer of a permit for a commercial hazardous waste management facility must comply with the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality Hazardous and Nonhazardous Solid Waste Applicant Disclosure Regulations, promulgated pursuan…

Hazardous waste is identified and listed in this regulation as is found in Part 261 of the EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations 40 CFR 261 (with the exception of 40 CFR 261.149 and 261.150); 45 FR 33119, May 19, 1980, Effective November 19, 1980; 45 FR 47833, July 16, 1980; 45 FR 7202…

"Transfer" shall mean any sale, conveyance, or assignment of the rights held by the applicant in any permit issued pursuant to these Regulations. Any change of more than 50 percent of the equity ownership of the permit holder over a sustained period which results in a new majorit…

Generators and transporters of hazardous waste as well as destination facilities, who choose to manage hazardous waste as universal waste shall meet the requirements of Part 273 of the EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations 40 CFR Part 273; 60 FR 25540, May 11, 1995; 61 FR 16309, April …

Used oil generators, transporters, processors, re-refiners, burners, and marketers of recycled used oil shall meet the requirements of Part 279 of the EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations 40 CFR Part 279; 57 FR 41611, September 10, 1992, Effective March 8, 1993; 58 FR 26424, May 3, 19…

The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board and the Board's designee shall conform, in the consideration and issuance of hazardous waste management permits, to the procedures found in Subparts A and B of Part 124 of the EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations 40 CFR 124; 45 FR 334…

Any person violating any provision of the Mississippi Solid Waste Disposal Law, as amended, and any rule or regulation made pursuant hereto or violating any order or permit condition issued by the Department shall be punished in accordance with Section 17-17-29 of the Mississippi…

Generators of hazardous waste in Mississippi shall meet the requirements of Part 262 as published in the EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations 40 CFR 262; 45 FR 12732, February 26, 1980, Effective August 26, 1980; 45 FR 33142, May 19, 1980, Effective November 19, 1980; 45 FR 76624, 766…

Each generator of greater than two hundred twenty (220) pounds of hazardous waste in any calendar month during the previous calendar year shall report annually by March 1 of each calendar year to the Department, on forms provided by the Department, the type and amount of hazardou…

Transporters of hazardous waste in and through Mississippi shall meet all the requirements of Part 263 of the EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations 40 CFR 263; 45 FR 12743, February 26, 1980, Effective August 26, 1980; 45 FR 33151, May 19, 1980, Effective November 19, 1980; 45 FR 85022…

Each transporter of hazardous waste shall report annually by March 1 of each calendar year to the Department, on forms provided by the Department, the transporter's location, mailing address, and contact person. Notes 11 Miss. Code. R. 3-1.6 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 17-17-1, et seq., 4…

Owners and operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities in Mississippi shall design, construct, operate, close, and maintain such facilities in accordance with the requirements found in Part 264 of the EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations 40 CFR 264 (with t…

The owner or operator of any facility for the treatment, storage, recycling, or disposal of hazardous waste shall report by March 1 of each calendar year to the Department, on forms provided by the Department, the types and amounts of hazardous waste treated, stored, recycled, an…

A. Applicability. These regulations shall apply to (1) hazardous waste permit applications pending before the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality on the effective date of these regulations and (2) hazardous waste permit applications submitted to the Mississippi Depart…

This regulation is promulgated by the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board under the authority of Mississippi Code Annotated Sections 49-17-17, 49-17-29, and 17-17-151 (Supp. 1991). Other regulations will apply to applicants seeking permits to establish or expand a comm…

For the purpose of this regulation, all words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 17-17-3 of the Mississippi Code unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms not defined therein shall have their ordinary meaning within the hazardous waste fie…

Each application for a permit to establish or expand a commercial hazardous waste management facility shall be accompanied by a written demonstration of need for such facility in the anticipated service area. The demonstration of need shall be specific as to the types of hazardou…

The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board shall consider the following criteria in evaluating the need for the proposed commercial hazardous waste management facility: A. The extent to which the proposed commercial hazardous waste management facility is in conformance wi…

If the Permit Board determines that a proposed commercial hazardous waste management facility is inconsistent with or contradictory to the factors set forth in Rule 4.4, the Permit Board may deny any permit for such facility. A. The extent to which the proposed facility is needed…

If the Permit Board determines that a proposed commercial hazardous waste management facility is inconsistent with or contradictory to the factors set forth in Rule 4.4, the Permit Board may deny any permit for such facility. Notes 11 Miss. Code. R. 3-4.6 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 17-17…

Mississippi groundwaters are among the basic resources of the state. They are utilized for many economically beneficial purposes, including agricultural irrigation, aquaculture, livestock watering, & industrial manufacturing. The most critical use, however, is that it serves as t…

The standards adopted herein are applicable to all groundwater aquifers with a total dissolved solids (TDS) concentration less than 10,000 mg/l, except those incapable of yielding an adequate volume of water to serve the potable water needs of an average residence using standard …

Groundwater is expected to meet the water quality standards equivalent to the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of any constituent, as established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Table 1 is a list of those chemicals for which EPA has promulgated MCL's. As EPA adopts a…

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A. Purpose, Scope and Applicability(1) The purpose of these regulations is to establish minimum State criteria under the Mississippi Solid Waste Law, as amended, for all solid waste management facilities. These minimum State criteria ensure the protection of human health and the …

A. No solid waste management facility shall be operated without an individual permit from the Permit Board or a certificate of coverage under a general permit. B. The Permit Board may issue a general permit for a specified category or group of facilities that involve similar wast…

A. Applicability (1) Except as specifically excluded, the requirements of this rule shall apply to all solid waste management facilities including landfills, rubbish sites, processing facilities, land application sites, composting facilities, waste incinerators, and transfer stat…

A. Applicability (1) The requirements of this rule do not apply to MSWLF units that stopped receiving solid waste before October 9, 1991, or to other landfills that stopped receiving solid waste before the effective date of these regulations. (2) MSWLF units that received waste a…

A. Transfer Station Permit Requirements (1) An individual permit or a certificate of coverage under a general permit is required for the operation of a transfer station. The individual permit or certificate of coverage under any applicable general permit must be issued prior to t…

A. (1) An individual permit or a certificate of coverage under a general permit is required for the operation of a rubbish site. The individual permit or certificate of coverage must be issued prior to the receipt of any waste at the site. (2) An applicant for a new rubbish site …

A. (1) An individual permit or a certificate of coverage of a general permit is required for the operation of a processing facility. An individual permit or certificate of coverage under any applicable general permit must be issued prior to the receipt of any waste. (2) An applic…

A. (1) Except as provided for in Rule 1.1.B, an individual permit or a certificate of coverage of a general permit is required for the operation of a land application site. An individual permit or certificate of coverage under any applicable general permit must be issued prior to…

A. (1) An individual permit or a certificate of coverage under a general permit is required for the operation of a composting facility. The individual permit or certificate of coverage under any applicable general permit must be issued prior to the receipt of any waste. (2) An ap…

A. In accordance with Mississippi Code Annotated Section 17-17-63, ten percent (10%) of the amount of funds available in the Mississippi Nonhazardous Corrective Action Trust Fund shall be set aside in the Recycling Cooperative Grant Fund on July 1 of each State Fiscal Year. The f…

In order to receive consideration for a grant award from the Commission, recycling cooperative organizations or a lead local government of an organization or cooperative effort shall submit an application as per the following procedures: A. MDEQ will provide notice annually of th…

A. The MDEQ may refuse to approve a grant application for any of the following reasons: (1) The MDEQ determines that the recycling cooperative project is not consistent with these regulations or with State laws or regulations governing the establishment and management of recyclin…

A. The grantee shall comply with all applicable procurement and purchasing regulations established pursuant to state law. B. Grant awards shall be limited to eligible program costs as described in Rule 10.1(E) above. No grant funds shall be utilized for costs not identified in th…

The Mississippi Solid Waste Planning Act of 1991 requires that every county, either individually or in cooperation with others, in cooperation with municipalities within the county, shall prepare, adopt, and submit to the Commission on Environmental Quality for review and approva…

A. "Contiguous Property" - shall mean any property sharing a common border or point with a property where a new or expanded solid waste management facility is proposed. A property shall also meet this definition if the property would otherwise be contiguous except for separation …

A. Understanding of the Solid Waste Management System(1) Each plan must clearly demonstrate that it has accounted for residential, commercial, and industrial nonhazardous wastes, and any special wastes which may be a problem unique to that area. (2) Each plan must clearly demonst…

A. If the Commission determined that a plan has met the criteria specified herein, it shall by order, approve the plan. B. (1) If the Commission determines that one or more of the criteria herein has not been fully met, but that Rule 2.3(D) of this criteria has been met in relati…

A. Eligibility and Allocation of Funds(1) Monies allocated to the Environmental Protection Trust Fund from waste tire fees shall be utilized for making grants as follows:(a) To counties, municipalities, or regional solid waste management authorities (1) for providing a waste tire…

A. Eligibility and Allocation of Funds (1) The Local Governments Solid Waste Assistance Fund shall be used to provide grants to counties, municipalities, regional solid waste management authorities or multi-county entities for one or more of the following purposes:(a) Clean-up of…

A. Eligibility and Allocation of Funds(1) Ten percent (10%) of the amount deposited in the local governments solid waste assistance fund annually shall be set aside in a "solid waste planning grants fund." This fund shall be used to make grants to counties, municipalities, region…

A. Except as provided in Rules 4.1.(B), (C), (D), and (E), these requirements shall apply to persons who store, process, or dispose of waste tires. B. Waste tire generators which chop, cut, shred or vertically slice waste tires that they generate in a manner consistent with Rule …

A. "Commission" means the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality. B. "Department" means the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. C. "Mobile waste tire processing equipment" means a mobile waste tire processing operation which does not operate at any one fixed…

A. (1) A person must obtain written authorization from the Department to operate a waste tire collection site. The person normally required to obtain authorization shall be the owner or leasee of the operation. In order to obtain authorization, a person must complete an applicati…