South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-79 - Hazardous Waste Management Regulations
Part 61-79.270 - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Subpart F - SPECIAL FORMS OF PERMITS
Section 61-79.270.F.61 - Emergency permits
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-79.270.F.61
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part or R.61-79.124 in the event the Department finds an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health or the environment the Department may issue a temporary emergency permit: To a non-permitted facility to allow treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste or (2) to a permitted facility to allow treatment, storage, or disposal of a hazardous waste not covered by an effective permit.
(b) This emergency permit:
(1) May be oral or written. If oral, it will
be followed in five days by a written emergency permit;
(2) Will not exceed 90 days in
duration;
(3) Will clearly specify
the hazardous wastes to be received, and the manner and location of their
treatment, storage, or disposal;
(4) May be terminated by the Department at
any time without process if it determines that termination is appropriate to
protect human health and the environment;
(5) Shall be accompanied by a public notice
published under R.61-79.124.10 including:
(i)
Name and address of the office granting the emergency authorization;
(ii) Name and location of the permitted HWM
facility;
(iii) A brief description
of the wastes involved;
(iv) A
brief description of the action authorized and reasons for authorizing it;
and
(v) Duration of the emergency
permit; and
(6) Shall
incorporate, to the extent possible and not inconsistent with the emergency
situation, all applicable requirements of this part and parts 264 and
266.
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