Md. Code Regs. 26.13.07.15

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 18, September 6, 2024

Section 26.13.07.15 - Additional Conditions; Applicable Permits

A. The permittee need not comply with the conditions of this permit to the extent and for the duration the noncompliance is authorized in any emergency permit.

B. The permittee shall maintain records from all ground monitoring wells and associated ground water surface elevations, for the active life of the facility, and for disposal facilities for the post-closure care period.

C. For a new hazardous waste management facility, the permittee may not begin treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste, and for a facility being modified the permittee may not treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste in the modified portion of the facility, until:

(1) The permittee has submitted to the Secretary by certified mail or hand delivery a letter signed by the permittee and a registered professional engineer stating that the facility has been constructed or modified in compliance with the permit; and

(2) The Secretary has inspected the modified or newly constructed facility and finds it is in compliance with the conditions of the permit; or

(3) Within 15 days of the date of the submission of the letter in §C(1), of this regulation, the permittee has not received notice from the Secretary of his or her intent to inspect, prior inspection is waived, and the permittee may begin treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste.

D. The following shall be included as information which shall be reported orally within 24 hours as required by Regulation .04A(12)(f) of this chapter:

(1) Information concerning release of any hazardous waste that may cause an endangerment to public drinking water supplies.

(2) Any information of a release or discharge of hazardous waste, or of a fire or explosion from a hazardous waste management facility, which could threaten the environment or human health outside the facility. The description of the occurrence and its cause shall include:

(a) Name, address, and telephone number of owner or operator;

(b) Name, address, and telephone number of the facility;

(c) Date, time, and type of incident;

(d) Name and quantity of material or materials involved;

(e) The extent of injuries, if any;

(f) An assessment of actual or potential hazards to the environment and human health outside the facility, when this is applicable; and

(g) Estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material that resulted from the incident. The Secretary may waive the 5-day written notice requirement in favor of a written report within 15 days.

E. The following reports required by COMAR 26.13.05 shall be submitted in addition to those required by COMAR 26.13.05.07 s G:

(1) Manifest Discrepancy Report. If a significant discrepancy in a manifest is discovered, the permittee shall attempt to reconcile the discrepancy. If not resolved within 15 days, the permittee shall submit a letter report including a copy of the manifest to the Secretary.

(2) Unmanifested Waste Report. An unmanifested waste report shall be submitted to the Secretary within 15 days of receipt of unmanifested waste.

(3) Annual or Biennial Report. An annual or biennial report shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of COMAR 26.13.05.05 s F.

F. A list of the wastes or classes of wastes which will be treated, stored, or disposed of at the facility, and a description of the process to be used for treating, storing, and disposing of these hazardous wastes at the facility including the design capacities of each storage, treatment, and disposal unit. Except in the case of containers, the description shall identify the particular wastes or classes of wastes which shall be treated, stored, or disposed of in particular equipment or locations (for example, "Halogenated organics may be stored in Tank A", and "Metal hydroxide sludges may be disposed of in landfill cells B, C, and D").

Md. Code Regs. 26.13.07.15

Regulation .15E amended effective May 5, 1997 (24:9 Md. R. 659)