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Dangerous Waste Treatment Storage Disposal Facility - New PermitWhat is the Purpose of this Permit?To protect human health and the environment and ensure the facility knows what is required to comply with the dangerous waste regulations.What Activities Require this Permit?The storing, treating and/or disposing of dangerous wastes in certain types of facilities. The permit does not apply to businesses that generate dangerous wastes and transport them off-site before certain "accumulation" time limits are exceeded. The permit also does not apply to permit-by-rule and treatment-by-generator activities when the generator complies with required standards.Where Can I Get the Application for this Permit?The application which is called 'Washington State Dangerous Waste Permit Application: Part A Form & Instructions' is online and can be accessed at https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/SummaryPages/ECY03031.html.Do I Need to Include Anything with my Application?Yes. The application must include:
Is the Decision on my Permit Dependent on Anything Besides the Information in my Application?Yes.
How Long Will it Take to Review my Application?Although not required, Ecology encourages a collaborative process for dangerous waste permit applications. It may take a proponent an average of two to three years of working with Ecology staff to develop an appropriate and complete application package. After a complete application is submitted, it takes approximately 180 days to complete the review, prepare a draft permit and a statement of basis or fact sheet, and conduct the public notice and hearing process and issue a final permit.What is the Appeal Process for the Permit?You have a right to appeal this permit to the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) within 30 days of the date of receipt of this permit. The appeal process is governed by Chapter 43.21B RCW and Chapter 371-08 WAC. “Date of receipt” is defined in RCW 43.21B.001(2).You must also comply with other applicable requirements in Chapter 43.21B RCW and Chapter 371-08 WAC. Read the Pollution Control Hearings Board’s Appeal Process web page for more details. Permit Timeliness ResultsPermit Timeliness data collection is in response to a State Auditor’s Performance Audit and RCW 43.42A. Each regulatory agency developed a plan to improve permit clarity, predictability, and timeliness. Each agency considers the customers experience to ensure permit assistance is simple to use, easy to access, and designed in a customer-friendly manner. Agencies report progress to the Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA). ORIA prepares and distributes reports, with participation from the State Auditor’s Office and Results Washington. See latest report here: https://www.oria.wa.gov/ORIA-2018-PermitTimelinessProgressReport.pdf. All permits submitted for reporting were entered into this Regulatory Handbook. Here are the results of the performance data: Estimated Time Required By the Agency to Process a Permit Application (Definition)Average number of days from Receipt to Complete: No permit applications were received in 2020. Maximum number of days from Receipt to Complete: No permit applications were received in 2020. Estimated Time Required By the Agency to Issue a Permit Decision (Definition) Average number of days from Complete Application to Decision: No permit applications were received in 2020. Maximum number of days from Complete Application to Decision: No permit applications were received in 2020. Where can I get permitting assistance?Web page URL:https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Dangerous-waste-permits Subject matter expert phone: See notes/comments for link to contacts. Statewide Contact:Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction Program Headquarters 300 Desmond Drive PO Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504-7600 Telephone: (360) 407-6700 Fax: (360) 407-6715 Website: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Our-Programs/Hazardous-Waste-Toxics-Reduction * Permit information last updated 11/19/2019 [v2] |
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