Ohio Admin. Code 3745-570-125 - Registration certificate for large generators of infectious waste

(A) Not later than thirty days after the last day of the month in which fifty pounds or more of infectious waste was generated, a large generator shall submit an application for a registration certificate to Ohio EPA on forms prescribed by the director that at a minimum includes the following and is accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of one hundred forty dollars:

(1) The address and contact information for each premises owned or operated by the generator where infectious waste is generated that generates fifty pounds or more of infectious waste in any one month or treats infectious waste.

(2) A signature in accordance with rule 3745-500-50 of the Administrative Code.

(B) The applicant shall correct noted deficiencies and resubmit the application not later than fifteen days after receipt of a written notification that an application is deficient. Failure to submit a corrected application will not extend a registration cycle.

(C) Issuance.

(1) A registration certificate is valid for three years, unless revoked.

(2) A registration certificate is not transferable.

(D) If changes are necessary to update current registrant information, premises information, or treatment methods, the large generator shall submit an application for an amended registration certificate to Ohio EPA on forms prescribed by the director. An amended registration certificate does not alter the expiration date of the original registration certificate.

[Comment: There is no fee to amend a registration certificate.]

(E) Not later than thirty days prior to expiration of a registration certificate, a large generator that intends to continue to generate infectious waste shall submit one of the following to Ohio EPA:

(1) An application for a registration certificate in accordance with paragraph (A) of this rule.

(2) If less than fifty pounds of infectious waste is generated by the generator monthly at all premises owned or operated by the generator, an application to revert to a small generator together with documentation that no more than fifty pounds of infectious waste was generated in any one month, including the weight of any untreated liquid infectious waste that is disposed of on the premises, during the six months prior to expiration of the registration certificate.

Replaces: 3745-27-36

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 3745-570-125

Effective: 4/6/2025
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 04/06/2030
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3734.021
Rule Amplifies: 3734.01, 3734.021
Prior Effective Dates: 04/06/1990, 05/08/1992, 12/01/1997, 03/01/2001, 07/05/2007, 03/01/2013