Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 391-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Subject 391-3-11 - HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Rule 391-3-11-.01 - General Provisions

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 391-3-11-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) Purpose - The purpose of these rules is to establish policies, procedures, requirements, and standards to implement the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act, O.C.G.A. 12-8-60, et seq. These rules are promulgated for the purpose of protecting and enhancing the quality of Georgia's environment and protecting the public health, safety and wellbeing of its citizens.

(2) Any reference in these rules to standards, procedures, and requirements of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 C.F.R.) Parts 124, 260-266, 268, 270, 273 and 279 shall constitute the full adoption by reference of the Part, Subpart, and Paragraph of the Federal Regulations so referenced including any notes and appendices as may be associated as amended through October 1, 2021, unless otherwise stated. Provided, however, nothing in 40 C.F.R. Parts 124, 260-266, 268, 270, 273 and 279, as pertains to any exclusion for carbon dioxide streams in geologic sequestration activities, or standardized permits (including all references to 40 C.F.R. Part 267, Part 270 Subpart J, Part 124 Subpart G), the May 2018 Response to Vacatur of Certain Provisions of the Definition of Solid Waste, or enforceable documents as defined in 270.1(c)(7), is adopted or included by reference herein.

(a) The text of the federal regulations incorporated by reference includes references to "RCRA", the "Resource Conservation and Recovery Act", "Subtitle C of RCRA", "the Act", and other general references that refer to the federal hazardous waste program as a whole. Unless otherwise noted, these references shall be construed to refer to the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act, O.C.G.A. 12-8-60, et seq. and the Georgia hazardous waste management program. References to "RCRA permits" or "RCRA Part B permits" shall refer to permits issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Georgia, or another authorized state. References to specific sections of RCRA shall refer to both the federal provisions of RCRA to be implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as analogous provisions of the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act, O.C.G.A. 12-8-60 et seq., to be implemented by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. References to other federal statutes and regulations contained in the text of the federal regulations incorporated by reference that are not specifically adopted by reference, including, but not limited to, references to the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act, shall be used to assist in interpreting the federal regulations, and the authority and power of the analogous or related portions of the Georgia statutes and regulations shall also be considered to apply.

(b) When used in any provisions as may be adopted from 40 C.F.R. Parts 124, 260-266, 268, 270, 273, and 279, references to RCRA "Subtitle D" and 40 C.F.R. Part 258, including 258.40, shall also be construed to refer to the provisions contained in Sections 391-3-4-.01, 391-3-4-.05, 391-3-4-.07, and 391-3-4-.11 through 391-3-4-.14 of the Georgia Rules for Solid Waste Management, as amended.

(c) When used in any such provisions as may be adopted from 40 C.F.R. Parts 124, 260-266, 268, 270, 273, and 279: Environmental Protection Agency or EPA, except in reference to EPA ID numbers, EPA hazardous waste numbers, EPA publications or forms, regulations on international shipments, the electronic manifest system or its associated fee system, or manifest registry functions, pre-transport markings of hazardous waste, or EPA in "EPA or an authorized state" shall mean the Georgia Environmental Protection Division; and Administrator or Regional Administrator, except in reference to regulations on international shipments, shall mean Director of the Environmental Protection Division.

(d) Any reference to 40 C.F.R. Parts 124, 260-266, 268, 270, 273, and 279 in any provisions adopted by reference shall be construed to refer to the provisions contained in the following sections of these rules:

Federal Regulation Reference

Georgia Rules Reference

40 C.F.R. 260.2(d)

391-3-11-.03(4)

40 C.F.R. 260.3

391-3-11-.01(2)(e)

40 C.F.R. 260.4

391-3-11-.10(3)

40 C.F.R. 260.10-11

391-3-11-.02

40 C.F.R. 260.42

391-3-11-.04

40 C.F.R. Part 264 Subpart H

391-3-11-.05(1)

40 C.F.R. Part 265 Subpart H

391-3-11-.05(2)

40 C.F.R. Part 261 Subpart H

391-3-11-.05(5)

40 C.F.R. Part 260 Subpart C

391-3-11-.07(2)

40 C.F.R. Part 261 Subparts A-E, I-J, M, AA-CC

391-3-11-.07(1)

40 C.F.R. Part 262

391-3-11-.08(1)

40 C.F.R. Part 263

391-3-11-.09

40 C.F.R. Part 264 Subparts A-G, I-O, S, W, X, and AA-FF

391-3-11-.10(2)

40 C.F.R. Part 265 Subparts A-G, I-R, W, and AA-FF

391-3-11-.10(1)

40 C.F.R. Part 266

391-3-11-.19

40 C.F.R. Part 124

391-3-11-.11

40 C.F.R. Part 270

391-3-11-.11

40 C.F.R. Part 268

391-3-11-.16

40 C.F.R. Part 279

391-3-11-.17(1)

40 C.F.R. Part 273

391-3-11-.18

References to EPA forms or reports, except in reference to regulations on international shipments, manifests, or the electronic manifest system, shall mean EPD forms and reports as may be provided by the Director.

(e) 40 C.F.R. 260.3 is hereby incorporated by reference.

(3) As of July 10, 1992, any facility which failed to qualify for federal interim status for any waste code promulgated pursuant to the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) or who lost interim status for failing to certify under HSWA for any newly promulgated waste code, is also denied interim status under State law.

O.C.G.A § 12-8-60, et seq.

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