Section 250-RICR-140-20-1.12 - VariancesA. Any person may request a variance from the provisions of this Part. Such a request for a variance shall be in writing, on forms provided by the Department, signed by the company president, and include a comprehensive waste audit.B. The Director, through the Bureau of Strategic Planning and Policy, shall evaluate each request for a variance. Such variance may be granted provided that the Director finds that such variance will not be contrary to the purposes and policy expressed in §§ 1.1 and 1.3 of this Part and that alternative methods proposed by the person requesting the variance, fulfill the purposes of the rule from which a variance is requested. The Director may require a public hearing prior to approving any variance where substantial questions exists as to the environmental or public health impacts of such variance.C. In evaluating a request for variance, the Director, or designee may: 1. Enter or inspect any place the Director has reason to believe is associated with the generation, segregation, storage, or disposal of solid waste.2. Inspect and copy any records which the Director has reason to believe is associated with the generation, segregation, storage, or disposal of solid waste.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-140-20-1.12