Ohio Administrative Code

(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of Chapter 3745-50 of the Administrative Code, a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) is deemed to have a hazardous waste permit if these conditions are met:(1) The POTW has an Ohio national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) p…

(A) Coverage.(1) Chapter 3745-50 of the Administrative Code establishes provisions for Ohio EPA hazardous waste permitting.(2) Chapter 3745-50 of the Administrative Code covers basic Ohio EPA permitting requirements, such as application requirements, standard permit conditions, a…

All permits issued pursuant to a review of a "Part B" application shall specify:(A) Requirements concerning the proper use, maintenance, and installation, when appropriate, of monitoring equipment or methods (including biological monitoring methods when appropriate);(B) Required …

(A) (1) Compliance with an Ohio hazardous waste permit during the term of the permit constitutes compliance, for purposes of enforcement, with the hazardous waste rules except for those requirements not included in the permit which:(a) Become effective by Ohio statute;(b) Are pro…

(A) The permit may, when appropriate, specify a schedule of compliance leading to compliance with Chapter 3734. of the Revised Code and rules adopted thereunder.(1) Time for compliance. Any schedule of compliance under this rule shall require compliance as soon as possible.(2) In…

Chapter 3745-50 of the Administrative Code:(A) Contains procedures for issuing, modifying, or revoking all hazardous waste management permits. Hazardous waste permit by rule is not a "permit" and is covered by specific provisions in Chapter 3745-50 of the Administrative Code. The…

The definitions in this rule apply to Chapter 3745-50 of the Administrative Code. Terms not defined in this rule and that apply to the hazardous waste rules, including Chapter 3745-50 of the Administrative Code, are defined in rule 3745-50-10 of the Administrative Code.(A) (1) "A…

(A) Permits may be modified, revoked, or terminated either at the request of any interested person, including the permittee, or upon the director's initiative. However, hazardous waste management permits may be modified, revoked, or terminated only for the reasons specified in ru…

(A) Upon receipt of a complete application, the director shall decide whether to prepare a draft permit or issue a notice of intent to deny the permit application for "Class 3" modifications, new facility permits, or renewal permits.(B) [Reserved.](C) If the director tentatively …

(A) A fact sheet shall be prepared for every draft permit for a major facility and for every draft permit which the director finds is the subject of widespread public interest or raises major issues. The fact sheet shall briefly provide the principal facts and the significant fac…

(A) As used in this rule, "modification" means a change or alteration to a hazardous waste facility or the facility's operations that is inconsistent with or not authorized by the facility's existing permit or authorization to operate. "Modification application" means a request f…

(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…

(A) The rules in this multi-program chapter apply when referenced in either of the following:(1) A rule in a program chapter.(2) A rule in another multi-program chapter that was made applicable by a rule in a program chapter.Program chapters are Chapters 3745-27, 3745-30, 3745-37…

As used in this chapter and any chapter making these definitions applicable, terms in this rule are defined as follows:(A) (1) "Administrative change" means an amendment to an authorizing document that does not constitute a modification or alteration to the facility or permit to …

Incorporation by reference. The text of the incorporated materials is not included in the rules contained in Chapters 3745-400 to 3745-599 of the Administrative Code. The materials listed in paragraph (B) of this rule are hereby made a part of the rules in Chapters 3745-400 to 37…

[Comment: Procedures for suspending a license can be found in rule 3745-501-40 of the Administrative Code.](A) In deciding whether to issue or deny a permit to install, the director shall solicit the input and coordinate the issuance of the permit to install with all relevant div…

(A) Procedures for approved boards of health.Copies of an authorizing document issued by the approved board of health and all associated plans, specifications, and information shall be retained and distributed in accordance with the following:(1) The approved board of health shal…

(A) Applicant procedures.(1) A request to alter a permit to install, and subsequent revisions to the request, shall be submitted in writing to the permitting authority. Revisions to the request shall be accompanied by the following:(a) An index listing each change and the page wh…

(A) An applicant submitting an application for a variance for a solid waste facility, infectious waste treatment facility, or infectious waste generator shall complete the application on forms prescribed by the director and at a minimum include the following:(1) The provision or …

(A) An application for an exemption from a requirement of Chapter 3714. or 3734. of the Revised Code or the rules adopted under those chapters shall include the following:(1) The provision or provisions of the state law for which the exemption is requested.(2) Information regardi…

(A) A permit to install issued under Chapter 3734. of the Revised Code for a new facility shall terminate three years after the effective date of the permit to install if the owner or operator has neither undertaken a continuing program of installation nor entered into a binding …

(A) When direct conflict occurs between a requirement of Chapters 3745-500 to 3745-599 of the Administrative Code and an authorizing document approved prior to the establishment of that requirement in the rules, the owner or operator shall comply with the authorizing document unt…

The director may revoke a permit to install issued under Chapter 3734. of the Revised Code, without limitation as to other lawful grounds, for any of the causes listed in section 3734.45 of the Revised Code. Last updated December 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM Authorized By: 3734.02 Amplif…

(A) The permitting authority may make an administrative change to a permit to install in order to do the following:(1) Update or correct administrative information including but not limited to the telephone number, address, or name of the solid waste facility, infectious waste tr…

(A) When a document is required to be signed in accordance with this rule, the applicant, owner, or operator signing that document shall be one of the following:(1) In the case of a corporation, a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice president or a duly autho…

The rules in this multi-program chapter shall apply when referenced in either of the following:(A) A rule in a program chapter.(B) A rule in another multi-program chapter that was made applicable by a rule in a program chapter.Program chapters are Chapters 3745-27, 3745-29, 3745-…

If a term used in this chapter is defined in rule 3745-500-02 of the Administrative Code, the definition in rule 3745-500-02 of the Administrative Code is applicable to this chapter unless the term is defined in this rule. As used in this chapter:(A) [Reserved.](B) [Reserved.](C)…

(A) No person shall operate or maintain a solid waste facility, a construction and demolition debris facility, or a construction and demolition debris processing facility without a separate license for each facility as required by Chapter 3714. or 3734. of the Revised Code and th…

(A) License application.(1) The applicant for a facility license shall be the owner of the facility or the operator that has written permission from each property owner to apply for a license.(2) An application for a facility license required by rule 3745-501-05 of the Administra…