Ohio Administrative Code

(A) The owner or operator of a facility shall perform closure as specified in this rule if any of the following occur:(1) The facility ceases solid waste acceptance.(2) A facility license held by the owner or operator of the facility expires and no license renewal has been applie…

(A) This chapter is the program chapter for transfer facilities.(B) This chapter is applicable to any person who establishes or is the owner or operator of a solid waste transfer facility.[Comment: The transfer of solid waste that is governed by this chapter is not subject to Cha…

If a term used in this chapter is defined in rule 3745-500-02 of the Administrative Code, the definition of the term used 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) (1) "Aggrega…

(A) An applicant for an authorizing document, and an owner or operator that has obtained a permit to install or a license for a solid waste transfer facility pursuant to rules adopted under section 3734.02 of the Revised Code, shall comply with this chapter. The owner or operator…

The solid waste transfer facility shall not be located in a park, as that term is defined in rule 3745-500-02 of the Administrative Code, that is in existence on the date Ohio EPA receives the permit to install application. Last updated February 6, 2024 at 10:02 AM Authorized By:…

The waste handling area of the solid waste transfer facility shall not be located within five hundred feet of a natural area, as that term is defined in rule 3745-500-02 of the Administrative Code, that is in existence on the date Ohio EPA receives the permit to install applicati…

The waste handling area of the solid waste transfer facility shall not be located within two hundred fifty feet of a domicile in existence on the date Ohio EPA receives the permit to install application. Last updated February 6, 2024 at 10:02 AM Authorized By: 3734.02 Amplifies: …

The waste handling area of the solid waste transfer facility shall not be located in the one hundred year floodplain in existence on the date Ohio EPA receives the permit to install application. Last updated June 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM Authorized By: 3734.02 Amplifies: 3734.02 Five …

The waste handling area of the solid waste transfer facility shall not be located within two hundred feet of any surface waters of the state as defined in rule 3745-1-02 of the Administrative Code in existence on the date Ohio EPA receives the permit to install application. Last …

(A) Variances.(1) Any person may apply for a variance from any provision of this chapter for which an exemption is not required.(2) A request for a variance and any action on the variance request shall be in accordance with rule 3745-500-210 of the Administrative Code.(3) The dir…

This rule applies to any person proposing a new or modifying an existing solid waste transfer facility in accordance with rule 3745-555-300 of the Administrative Code.(A) A solid waste transfer facility shall have the following engineered components:(1) A building with a waste ha…

This rule is applicable as specified in rule 3745-555-200 of the Administrative Code.The waste handling floor of the solid waste transfer facility shall be designed to do the following:(A) Be capable of withstanding the forces and loads encountered during normal transfer facility…

This rule is applicable as specified in rule 3745-555-200 of the Administrative Code.Conveyance pipes shall be designed to meet the following criteria:(A) Have a diameter and schedule capable of conveying the anticipated amount of fluid under anticipated operating pressures.(B) B…

[Comment: Pursuant to rule 3745-42-11 of the Administrative Code, industrial waste holding tanks, including leachate holding tanks, are also required to obtain a permit through Ohio EPA, division of surface water.]This rule is applicable as specified in rule 3745-555-200 of the A…

(A) A person proposing to establish or modify a solid waste transfer facility shall submit an application for a permit to install as required by sections 3734.02 and 3734.05 of the Revised Code. The application shall contain all the information required in rule 3745-555-310 of th…

The permit to install application shall contain detail engineering plans, specifications, and information. Detail shall be sufficient to allow clear understanding for technical review of the permit to install application and to provide assurance that the solid waste transfer faci…

(A) When acting on a permit to install, the director shall follow the appropriate procedures set forth in rule 3745-500-120 of the Administrative Code, Chapter 3745-49 of the Administrative Code, and section 3734.09 of the Revised Code.(B) An application, notwithstanding any defi…

(A) An applicant for a license shall comply with Chapter 3745-501 of the Administrative Code.(B) In the case of an initial license, when the approved health district is the licensing authority, the licensing authority shall not issue a solid waste transfer facility license until …

The owner or operator of a solid waste transfer facility who holds a permit to install issued pursuant to Chapter 3734. of the Revised Code shall do the following:(A) Construct the transfer facility in accordance with the authorizing document.(B) Comply with rules 3745-555-500 to…

(A) The solid waste transfer facility's waste handling floor shall be constructed with materials that meet the following criteria:(1) Prevent the infiltration of leachate into the ground.(2) Enable repairs to be made.(3) Readily allow wet or dry cleanup operations.(4) For leachat…

Certification by the owner or operator of the construction of any buildings used to enclose any solid waste transfer facility waste handling areas shall include the following:(A) Record drawings depicting the location of the building, as constructed.(B) Results of all testing and…

The owner or operator of a solid waste transfer facility shall do the following:(A) Conduct all operations at a transfer facility in compliance with the transfer facility license, the contingency plan, and the permit to install for those transfer facilities with an approved permi…

The owner or operator shall maintain a log of operations in accordance with Chapter 3745-502 of the Administrative Code and shall do the following:(A) Each day the solid waste transfer facility is operating, chronologically and completely record transfer facility operations in a …

The owner or operator of a solid waste transfer facility shall do the following:(A) Maintain access roads at the transfer facility in a manner that allows use in all weather conditions and that minimizes erosion and dust generation.(B) Limit access to the transfer facility by una…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, and test methods referenced in this rule, see rule 3745-500-03 of the Administrative Code titled "Incorporation by reference."]The owner or operator of a soli…

The owner or operator shall submit an annual report on forms prescribed by the director to the appropriate Ohio EPA district office and approved health district not later than April first of each year. The annual report shall include at a minimum a summary of the following operat…

The owner or operator of a solid waste transfer facility that accepts exclusively source-separated yard waste shall do the following:(A) Post and maintain in legible condition clear instructions for using the transfer facility. The instructions shall be posted at the entrance to …

The owner or operator of a solid waste transfer facility shall do the following:(A) Begin closure of a transfer facility when any of the following occurs:(1) The owner or operator declares the transfer facility will cease accepting waste. Except for transfer facilities that accep…

Rules 3745-56-20 to 3745-56-32 of the Administrative Code apply to owners and operators of facilities that use surface impoundments to treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste, except as rule 3745-54-01 of the Administrative Code provides otherwise. Last updated June 25, 2025 …

(A) A surface impoundment that is not covered by paragraph (C) of this rule or rule 3745-67-21 of the Administrative Code must have a liner for all portions of the impoundment (except for existing portions of such impoundments). The liner must be designed, constructed, and instal…

(A) The director will approve an action leakage rate for surface impoundment units subject to paragraph (C) or (D) of rule 3745-56-21 of the Administrative Code. The action leakage rate is the maximum design flow rate that the leak detection system can remove without the fluid he…

(A) The owner or operator of surface impoundment units subject to paragraph (C) or (D) of rule 3745-56-21 of the Administrative Code must have an approved response action plan before receipt of waste. The response action plan must set forth the actions to be taken if the action l…

(A) During construction and installation, liners [except in the case of existing portions of surface impoundments exempt from paragraph (A) of rule 3745-56-21 of the Administrative Code] and cover systems (e.g., membranes, sheets, or coatings) must be inspected for uniformity, da…

(A) A surface impoundment shall be removed from service in accordance with paragraph (B) of this rule when:(1) The level of liquids in the impoundment suddenly drops and the drop is not known to be caused by changes in the normal flows out of the impoundment through the inflow or…

(A) At closure the owner or operator must:(1) Remove or decontaminate all waste residues, contaminated containment system components (liners, etc.), contaminated subsoils, and structures and equipment contaminated with waste and leachate, and manage them as hazardous waste unless…

DF: Ignitable or reactive waste shall not be placed in a surface impoundment, unless the waste and impoundment satisfy all applicable requirements of Chapter 3745-270 of the Administrative Code, and:(A) The waste is treated, rendered, or mixed before or immediately after placemen…

DF: Incompatible wastes, or incompatible wastes and materials (see the appendix to rule 3745-55-99 of the Administrative Code for examples) shall not be placed in the same surface impoundment unless paragraph (B) of rule 3745-54-17 of the Administrative Code is complied with. Las…

(A) Hazardous wastes F020, F021, F022, F023, F026 and F027 must not be placed in a surface impoundment unless the owner or operator operates the surface impoundment in accordance with a management plan for these wastes that is approved by the director pursuant to the standards se…

The owner or operator shall manage all hazardous waste placed in a surface impoundment in accordance with the applicable requirements of rules 3745-205-50 to 3745-205-65 and 3745-205-80 to 3745-205-90 of the Administrative Code. Last updated June 12, 2023 at 9:13 AM Authorized By…

(A) Rules 3745-56-50 to 3745-56-59 of the Administrative Code apply to owners and operators of facilities that store or treat hazardous waste in piles, except as rule 3745-54-01 of the Administrative Code provides otherwise.(B) Rules 3745-56-50 to 3745-56-59 of the Administrative…

(A) A waste pile (except for an existing portion of a waste pile) must have:(1) A liner that is designed, constructed, and installed to prevent any migration of wastes out of the pile into the adjacent subsurface soil or ground water or surface water at any time during the active…

(A) The director will approve an action leakage rate for waste pile units subject to paragraph (C) or (D) of rule 3745-56-51 of the Administrative Code. The action leakage rate is the maximum design flow rate that the leak detection system can remove without the fluid head on the…

(A) The owner or operator of waste pile units subject to paragraph (C) or (D) of rule 3745-56-51 of the Administrative Code must have an approved response action plan before receipt of waste. The response action plan must set forth the actions to be taken if the action leakage ra…

(A) During construction or installation, liners [except in the case of existing portions of piles exempt from paragraph (A) of rule 3745-56-51 of the Administrative Code] and cover systems (e.g., membranes, sheets, or coatings) must be inspected for uniformity, damage, and imperf…

DF: Ignitable or reactive waste shall not be placed in a waste pile unless the waste and the waste pile satisfy all applicable requirements of Chapter 3745-270 of the Administrative Code, and:(A) Addition of the waste to an existing pile results in the waste or mixture no longer …

h 119. PDF: (A) Incompatible wastes, or incompatible wastes and materials (see the appendix to rule 3745-55-99 of the Administrative Code for examples), shall not be placed in the same pile, unless paragraph (B) of rule 3745-54-17 of the Administrative Code is complied with.(B) A…

h 119. PDF: (A) At closure, the owner or operator must remove or decontaminate all waste residues, contaminated containment system components (liners, etc.), contaminated subsoils, and structures and equipment contaminated with waste and leachate, and manage them as hazardous was…