S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-79.270.F.61

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-79.270.F.61 - Emergency permits

(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.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-79.270.F.61

Amended by State Register Volume 14, Issue No. 11, eff November 23, 1990; State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 12, eff December 24, 1993; State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 9, Part 2, eff September 25, 1998.