The definitions in this rule apply to
Chapter 3745-50 of the Administrative Code. Additional terms that are 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)
"Administrator"
means the administrator of the U.S. EPA, or an authorized
representative.
(2)
"Application" means the Ohio EPA standard forms for
applying for a permit, including any additions, revisions, or modifications to
the forms. Application also includes the information required by the director
under rule
3745-50-44 of the Administrative
Code.
(3)
"Appropriate Act and regulations" means the Clean Water
Act (CWA); the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource
Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA); or Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), whichever
is applicable; and applicable regulations promulgated under those statutes. In
the case of an approved state program, including Ohio's, "appropriate Act and
regulations" includes Ohio EPA's hazardous waste management program
requirements.
(B)
[Reserved.]
(C)
"CWA" means the
Clean Water Act.
(D)
(1)
"Director" means
the director of Ohio EPA, or the director's authorized
representative.
(2)
"Draft permit" means a document prepared under rule
3745-50-506 of the Administrative Code indicating the director's tentative
decision to issue or deny, modify, revoke, or terminate a permit, or revoked
and prepare a new draft permit. A notice of intent to terminate a permit and a
notice of intent to deny a permit as discussed in rule 3745-50-505 of the
Administrative Code, are types of draft permits. A denial of a request for
modification, revocation, or termination, as discussed in rule 3745-50-505 of
the Administrative Code, is not a draft permit. A proposal permit is not a
draft permit.
(E)
[Reserved.]
(F)
[Reserved.]
(G)
[Reserved.]
(H)
[Reserved.]
(I)
[Reserved.]
(J)
[Reserved.]
(K)
[Reserved.]
(L)
[Reserved.]
(M)
[Reserved.]
(N)
[Reserved.]
(O)
[Reserved.]
(1)
"Operator" means
the person responsible for the overall operation of a facility.
(2)
"Owner" means the
person who owns a facility or part of a facility.
(P)
"Permit (as
concerns hazardous waste)," "Ohio hazardous waste permit," or "hazardous waste
permit" means a hazardous waste facility installation and operation permit
issued under Chapter 3734. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted
thereunder, or a renewal permit issued pursuant to section
3734.05 of the Revised Code.
"Permit" includes a standardized permit, but does not include a draft permit or
a proposed permit.
(Q)
[Reserved.]
(R)
[Reserved.]
(S)
(1)
"Schedule of compliance" means a schedule of remedial
measures included in a permit, including an enforceable sequence of interim
requirements (for example, actions, operations, or milestone events) leading to
compliance with the appropriate act and regulations.
(2)
"Site" means the
land or water area where any facility or activity is physically located or
conducted, including adjacent land used in connection with the facility or
activity.
(3)
"Standardized permit" means a hazardous waste
management permit issued under rules 3745-50-700 to 3745-50-711 of the
Administrative Code and rules 3745-50-250 to 3745-50-320 of the Administrative
Code authorizing the facility owner or operator to manage hazardous waste. The
standardized permit may have a uniform portion issued in all cases, and a
supplemental portion issued at the director's discretion.
(4)
"State" means the
state of Ohio.
(T)
[Reserved.]
(U)
"UIC" means the
underground injection control program under Part C of the Safe Drinking Water
Act, including an approved state program.
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory
government publications, publications of recognized organizations and
associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in
this rule, see rule
3745-50-11 of the Administrative
Code titled "Incorporated by reference."]
