Rule 3745-50-270 | Applying for a standardized permit - storage units and treatment units.
(A) Instructions for owners and operators applying for a standardized permit. Owners and operators applying for a standardized permit shall follow the procedures in rules 3745-50-250 to 3745-50-320 and 3745-50-700 of the Administrative Code.
(B) Requirements for owners and operators submitting support information with a standardized permitting application. The requirements for a standardized permitting application can be found in paragraphs (B)(1) to (B)(10) of this rule. Owners and operators shall submit the standardized permitting application to the director when the owner or operator submits the "Notice of Intent" under paragraph (A)(2) of rule 3745-50-702 of the Administrative Code requesting coverage under a hazardous waste standardized permit:
(1) The "Part A" information described in rule 3745-50-43 of the Administrative Code.
(2) A meeting summary and other materials required by paragraph (A) of rule 3745-50-531 of the Administrative Code.
(3) Documentation of compliance with the location standards of rule 3745-267-18 and paragraph (A)(11) of rule 3745-50-44 of the Administrative Code.
(4) Information that allows the director to carry out Ohio EPA's obligations under other federal laws required in 40 CFR 270.3.
(5) Waste management unit information required by paragraph (D) of rule 3745-50-44 of the Administrative Code.
(6) A certification meeting the requirements of paragraph (C) of this rule, and an audit of the facility's compliance status with Chapter 3745-267 of the Administrative Code, as required by paragraph (C) of this rule.
(7) A closure plan prepared in accordance with rules 3745-267-110 to 3745-267-117 of the Administrative Code.
(8) The most recent closure cost estimate for the facility prepared under rule 3745-267-142 of the Administrative Code and a copy of the documentation required to demonstrate financial assurance under rule 3745-267-143 of the Administrative Code. For a new facility, an owner or operator may gather the required documentation sixty days before the initial receipt of hazardous wastes.
(9) If the owner or operator manages wastes generated off-site, the waste analysis plan.
(10) If the owner or operator manages waste generated off-site, documentation showing that the waste generator and the off-site facility are under the same ownership.
(C) Certification requirements. Owners and operators shall submit a signed certification based on the audit of the owner's or operator's facility compliance with Chapter 3745-267 of the Administrative Code.
(1) Owner and operator certification shall read as follows: "I certify under penalty of law that:
(a) I have personally examined and am familiar with the report containing the results of an audit conducted of my facility's compliance status with Chapter 3745-267 of the Administrative Code, which supports this certification. Based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for conducting the audit and preparing the report, I believe that my [include paragraphs (C)(1)(a)(i) and (C)(1)(a)(ii) of rule 3745-50-270 of the Administrative Code, whichever applies]:
(i) My existing facility complies with all applicable requirements of Chapter 3745-267 of the Administrative Code and will continue to comply until the expiration of the permit; or
(ii) My facility has been designed, and will be constructed and operated to comply with all applicable requirements of Chapter 3745-267 of the Administrative Code, and will continue to comply until expiration of the permit.
(b) I will make all information that I am required to maintain at my facility in accordance with rule 3745-50-290 of the Administrative Code readily available for review by Ohio EPA and the public; and
(c) I will continue to make all available information required by rule 3745-50-290 of the Administrative Code available until the permit expires. I am aware that there are significant penalities for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violation."
(2) Owners and operators shall sign this certification following the requirements of rule 3745-50-42 and paragraphs (A) and (B) of rule 3745-50-44 of the Administrative Code.
(3) This certification shall be based upon an audit that an owner or operator conducts of the facility's compliance status with Chapter 3745-267 of the Administrative Code. A written audit report, signed and certified as accurate by the auditor, shall be submitted to the director with the "Notice of Intent" in paragraph (A)(2) of rule 3745-50-702 of the Administrative Code.
[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."]
Last updated March 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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