Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities

An Environmental Permitting Fact Sheet

 

Program Overview

This permit program, administered by the Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance’s Engineering and Enforcement Division, regulates facilities which manage through treatment, storage or disposal, hazardous waste as identified pursuant to the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). RCRA hazardous wastes are the wastes identified in Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 261 and regulated in Connecticut pursuant to Sections 22a-449(c)-100 through 110 and Section 22a-449(c)-11 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA). The following information relates to owners or operators of a new facility applying for a RCRA hazardous waste permit.

Authorizing Statutes

Section 22a-449(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS)

Regulations

Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 USC 6901 et seq.)

Sections 22a-449(c)-100 through 110 and 22a-449(c)-11 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA)

Who Must Apply

Owners and operators of all facilities which intend to manage RCRA hazardous waste, except as specifically provided otherwise in Title 40 CFR Parts 261 and 264.1(f) and (g)

Required Documents

Permit Application for Hazardous Waste Facility (DEP-WEED-APP-600) including supporting documentation; Permit Application Transmittal Form (DEP-APP-001); Applicant Compliance Information (DEP-APP-002);  RCRA Part A Permit Application, EPA Form 8700-23 (Rev. 11/30/93). See also Title 40 CFR Part 270.13 "Contents of the Part A of the Permit Application"; and RCRA Part B Permit Application. See Title 40 CFR Parts 270 and 124 - "Permit Requirements for Hazardous Waste Management Facilities" and Title 40 CFR Parts 264, 265, 266 and 267 - "Standards for Hazardous Waste Management Facilities".

Note: For a RCRA Hazardous Waste Facility that also intends to engage in the business of collecting, storing, treating or disposing of waste oil, petroleum, chemical liquids or Non-RCRA hazardous wastes, the applicant must complete a CGS Section 22a-454 Waste Facility Permit Application (DEP-WEED-APP-300).

Fees

Application fees for a new permit or a permit renewal are as follows:

  • Hazardous Waste Storage or Treatment - $21,250.00

  • Hazardous Waste Landfill or Incinerator - $45,250.00

  • Each hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility is required by CGS Section 22a-454a to pay an additional fee of $4,000.00 at the time it submits a Closure Plan to DEEP.

Review and Processing

Upon receipt of the application package, application fee and a certified copy of the Notice of Application, a preliminary review of the application is conducted for sufficiency and general consistency with applicable standards and criteria. A detailed technical review is then conducted to verify compliance with regulatory requirements and to ensure that the Part "B" information submitted by the applicant adequately identifies waste management operations, sound data development, record keeping practices, personnel training requirements, and overall facility design and operations. Upon completion of this technical review, a tentative determination to grant or deny the permit application will be made by the Commissioner. A Notice of Tentative Determination will be published in a newspaper having substantial circulation in the affected area and public comments will be solicited on the tentative determination. In some cases, a public hearing may be held. After completion of the technical review and consideration of any public comments, and subsequent to the close of any hearing, DEEP will issue a final decision on the permit application.

Unique Processing Features

Siting Council Approval: CGS Section 22a-117 prohibits commencement of construction or modification of a hazardous waste facility, unless such person has been issued a certificate of public safety and necessity by the Connecticut Siting Council, unless such person is exempt from such requirement pursuant to CGS Section 22a-117(b). If the project has the potential to impact any endangered or threatened species, or species of special concern or their essential habitats, the application will require additional review by the Natural Diversity Data Base Staff.

Public Participation

The applicant is responsible for publishing a Notice of Application when the application is submitted to DEEP. Once this notice is published, the applicant must send a copy of the notice to the Chief Elected Official of the municipality in which the regulated activity is proposed, and send a copy of the notice, along with the Certification of Notice Form – Notice of Application (DEP-APP-005A), to DEEP. After technical review, a draft permit is prepared and a notice stating DEEP's tentative determination to grant or deny the permit is published. Following publication of the notice of determination, there is a forty-five day comment period. All public comments received during the comment period are reviewed and, where appropriate, the draft permit is revised. DEEP may hold a public hearing on the application. DEEP may require an applicant to post a sign on the site or to provide any other reasonable form of notice necessary to apprise the public and abutting landowners of the proposed activity.

Average Processing Time

For this permit program, processing time for a typical application, based upon recent experience is greater than 180 days. Past performance is not a guarantee of future processing timeframes.  In order to increase the efficiency of application processing, we recommend that you utilize the Department's Pre-Application Guidance process, assure that your application package is properly completed at the time of submittal, and that you promptly reply to any requests for information.


Permit Duration

Not to exceed ten years. Land disposal facility permits will not exceed five years.

Contact Information

Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division
Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
860-424-3366

This overview is designed to answer general questions and provide basic information. You should refer to the appropriate statutes and regulations for the specific regulatory language of the different permit programs. This document should not be relied upon to determine whether or not an environmental permit is required. It is your responsibility to obtain and comply with all required permits.

 

Fact Sheet DEEP-WEED-FS-600


Content Last Updated June, 2013

 

Users Guide to Environmental Permits