Chapter 3745-50 | Hazardous Waste Management System-General

(A) As used in this rule, "owner" means a person who owns a majority or controlling interest in the facility, "operator" means a person who is responsible for the overall operation of a facility, and off-site facility has the same meaning as in section 3734.41 of the Revised Code…

(A) The following are causes for terminating a permit during the term of the permit, or for denying a permit renewal application:(1) Noncompliance by the permittee with any condition of the permit, any section of Chapter 3734. of the Revised Code, or any rule adopted thereunder;(…

(A) Pre-application public meeting and notice.(1) Applicability. Paragraph (A) of this rule:(a) Applies to all applicants seeking initial permits for hazardous waste management units.(b) Applies to "Part B" applications seeking renewal of permits for such units, where the renewal…

(A) Ohio hazardous waste permits shall be effective for a fixed term not to exceed ten years.(B) Except as provided in rule 3745-50-56 of the Administrative Code, the term of a permit shall not be extended by modification beyond the maximum duration specified in this rule.(C) The…

(A) A facility operating pursuant to a hazardous waste permit that has expired may continue to operate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the expired permit until the renewal permit is issued or denied if:(1) The permittee has submitted a timely and complete applicati…

(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of Chapter 3745-50 of the Administrative Code, in the event the director finds an imminent and substantial danger to human health or the environment, the director may issue a temporary emergency permit to:(1) A non-permitted facility to all…

The following conditions apply to all Ohio hazardous waste permits, and shall be incorporated into the permits either expressly or by reference. If incorporated by reference, a specific citation to hazardous waste management rules shall be given in the permit.(A) Duty to comply. …

When an owner or operator of a hazardous waste incineration unit becomes subject to hazardous waste permit requirements after February 16, 2009, or when an owner or operator of an existing hazardous waste incineration unit demonstrates compliance with the air emission standards a…

(A) The director may issue a research, development, and demonstration permit for any hazardous waste treatment facility which proposes to utilize an innovative and experimental hazardous waste treatment technology or process for which permit standards for such experimental activi…

When an owner or operator of a cement kiln, lightweight aggregate kiln, solid fuel boiler, liquid fuel boiler, or hydrochloric acid production furnace becomes subject to hazardous waste permit requirements after February 16, 2009, or when an owner or operator of an existing cemen…

Hazardous waste standardized permits are special forms of permits for treatment, storage, and disposal facility owners or operators that:(A) Generate hazardous waste and then non-thermally treat or store the hazardous waste on-site in tanks, containers, or containment buildings; …

Remedial action plans (RAPs) are special forms of permits that are regulated under rules 3745-50-80 to 3745-50-230 of the Administrative Code. Last updated June 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM Authorized By: 3734.12 Amplifies: 3734.12 Five Year Review Date: Prior Effective Dates: 2/7/2025

(A) The standardized permit is a special form of hazardous waste management permit, that may consist of a uniform portion that the director issues in all cases, and a supplemental portion that the director issues at the director's discretion. A "standardized permit" is defined in…

(A) Instructions for facility owners or operators applying for a standardized permit.(1) Owners or operators shall comply with the requirements in rules 3745-50-700 to 3745-50-711, paragraph (A) of rule 3745-50-531, 3745-50-40, paragraphs (A) to (D) and (E) of rule 3745-50-41, an…

(A) Requirements for the director to prepare a draft standardized permit.(1) The director shall review the "Notice of Intent" and supporting information submitted by the facility owner or operator.(2) The director shall determine whether the facility is or is not eligible to oper…

(A) Requirements for public notices.(1) The director shall provide public notice of the director's draft permit decision and shall provide an opportunity for the public to submit comments and request a hearing on the director's decision. The director shall provide public notice t…

(A) Types of changes owners or operators may make to standardized permits. Owners or operators may make both routine changes, routine changes with prior Ohio EPA approval, and significant changes. For the purposes of paragraph (A) of this rule:(1) "Routine changes" are any change…

(A) Description of a remedial action plan (RAP).(1) A RAP is a special form of hazardous waste management permit that an owner or operator may obtain instead of a permit issued under rules 3745-50-40 to 3745-50-66 of the Administrative Code to authorize treatment, storage, or dis…

(A) How to apply. To apply for a remedial action plan (RAP), the owner or operator shall complete an application, sign the application, and submit the application to the director according to the requirements in rules 3745-50-80 to 3745-50-230 of the Administrative Code.(B) Requi…