ARIZONA MINING PERMITTING GUIDE - AZGS Document Repository

Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
Hazardous Waste, Treatment, Storage and Disposal Permit
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
Hazardous Permits Unit
1110 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-771-4160
www.azdeq.gov/environ/waste/
PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
Hazardous Waste, Treatment, Storage and Disposal Permit
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
A.R.S. § 49-921
A.A.C. R18-8-260 through 273; 40 C.F.R. 260 through 273
CONDITION REQUIRING PERMITS:
A hazardous waste permit is required for any facility that accepts hazardous waste from
offsite for the purpose of treatment, storage or disposal. A hazardous waste permit is also
required for facilities that generate and store their hazardous waste for longer than specified
time periods. Determining the need for a hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal
permit is complex due to numerous requirements and exemptions in EPA rules. Please contact
ADEQ’s Hazardous Waste Permits Unit to discuss your specific needs prior to preparing a
permit application.
A permit application consists of two parts:
(a) Notification of Regulated Waste Activity (EPA Form 8700-12) and a RCRA
Hazardous Waste Part A Permit Application (EPA Form 8700-23).
(b) A description of the applicant's waste, waste management units, management
procedures, waste analysis plan, procedures to respond to emergencies, and a plan to
clean up the facility at the time of closure.
More information is available on ADEQ’s website.
EXEMPTIONS:
There are numerous exemptions from hazardous waste permitting requirements based on
treatment methods, recycling and reclamation methods, and waste quantities. For more details
on exemptions, please contact ADEQ.
FEES:
Fees are based on the time required to process the permit as well as the cost of public notices
and hearing. The initial fee for a hazardous waste permit is $10,000; fees may
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