A hazardous waste permit application consists of two parts:

• EPA RCRA Part A application (EPA Form 8700-23)
• Part B of the application, which contains the following:
  • Description of the applicant's waste management procedures
  • Waste analysis plan
  • Procedures to respond to emergencies
  • Plan to clean up the facility at the time of closure

Specific requirements for the Part A and B application are described in the federal regulations at 40 CFR 270. In addition, an EPA identification number is required and a "Notification of Regulated Waste Activity" (EPA Form 8700-12) must be submitted. The form can be downloaded from the EPA Web site .

Fees
The department's hazardous waste rules provide a process to recover expenses for processing hazardous waste permits and closure plans. These rules are authorized by A.R.S. § 49-922.B.5.

The department's fees are based on the time required to process the permit as well as the cost of public notices and hearings. The application fee due at the time of application submittal ranges from $1,000 to $10,000 depending on the type of permit application.

See Arizona Administrative Code R18-8-270.G for specific application fee requirements.

Exemptions
The following may be exempt from hazardous waste permit requirements:

• Farmers who dispose of pesticides for their own use, as long as they do so in compliance with certain conditions
• Conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQGs)
• Operators who add absorbent material to the waste when it is first placed in a container
• Owners and operators who take immediate action to contain and treat a spill.
• For more details on these and other exemptions please contact ADEQ.

Application Forms and Guidance
Submit completed hazardous waste permit applications to:

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Hazardous Waste Permits Unit
1110 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007

An application must include the following:

1. An initial application submittal fee (see Arizona Administrative Code R18-8-270.G for specific fee requirements);
   
   
2. One original and three copies of an application consisting of Parts A and B;
   
   
3. Character Background Reference forms for the permit applicant (i.e., the facility applying for the permit) and for other persons such as key employees (e.g., emergency coordinator, plant managers, and other decision makers regarding hazardous waste operations), corporate directors, corporate officers, and owners of 10 percent or more of the debt or equity of the company (persons other than the permit signatory);
   
   
4. Depending on the type of application submitted, an Operating Permit Application Checklist or a Post-Closure Permit Application Checklist;
   
   
5. Certification of compliance with the enhanced public participation rules (see brochure ), including a pre-application public meeting in the local community;
   
   
6. The applicant must have an EPA ID Number assigned for the facility at the time of submittal (EPA Form 8700-23: Hazardous Waste Permit Application, Part A)
   
   
   • EPA Form 8700-12: Notification of Regulated Waste Activity
   • EPA Form 8700-23: Hazardous Waste Permit Application, Part A
   • Character Background Reference Form for Permit Applicants (signatory form)
   • Character Background Reference Form for Key Employees
   • Character Background Reference Form for Owners and Directors
   • Operating Permit Application Checklist
   • Post-Closure Permit Application Checklist

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