Ohio Admin. Code 3745-50-57 - Emergency permits

(A) In the event the director finds an imminent and substantial danger to public health, safety, or the environment, the director may issue a temporary emergency permit to either of the following:

(1) A non-permitted facility to allow treatment, storage, or disposal of a hazardous waste. ; or

(2) A permitted facility to allow treatment, storage, or disposal of a hazardous waste not covered by an effective permit.

(B) This emergency permit shall provide all of the following:

(1) May be oral or written. If oral, the emergency permit shall be followed in five days by a written emergency permit. ;

(2) Shall not exceed ninety days in duration and is not renewable. ;

(3) Shall clearly specify the hazardous wastes to be received, and the manner and location of the treatment, storage, or disposal of the hazardous wastes. ;

(4) May be revoked by the director at any time without process if the director determines that revocation is appropriate to protect public health, safety, or the environment. ;

(5) May be modified by the director during the duration of the emergency permit if the director determines that such modification is necessary to protect public health, safety, or the environment. ;

(6) Shall be accompanied by a public notice that includes all of the following:

(a) Name and telephone number of a contact person at Ohio EPA. ;

(b) Name and location of the permitted facility. ;

(c) A brief description of the wastes involved. ;

(d) A brief description of the action authorized and reasons for authorizing the action. ;

(e) Duration of the emergency permit. ; and

(7) Shall incorporate, to the extent possible and not inconsistent with the emergency situation, all applicable requirements of rules 3745-50-40 to 3745-50-235 and Chapters 3745-50, 3745-54 to 3745-57, and 3745-205, and 3745-266 of the Administrative Code.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 3745-50-57

Effective: 3/7/2025
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/12/2024 and 11/11/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3734.02
Rule Amplifies: 3734.02
Prior Effective Dates: 04/15/1981, 03/04/1985, 10/20/1998, 12/07/2000, 03/13/2002, 12/07/2004, 02/16/2009, 10/31/2015