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Toxic Data Annual Report, State
Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
Waste Programs Division, Sustainability Programs Unit
1110 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-771-4170, or 1-800-234-5677, ext. 4170
www.azdeq.gov/environ/waste/index.html
PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
Toxic Data, Annual Report
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
A.R.S. § 49-963
A.R.S. § 49-964
A.R.S. § 49-973
CONDITIONS REQUIRING PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
Certain hazardous waste generators and toxic substance users are required to submit an annual
toxic data report, which includes the Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Report Form (Form
R) and a pollution prevention progress report. A Form R reports on the release of listed toxic
chemicals. A progress report describes the progress made towards achieving the goals
outlined in the Pollution Prevention Plan. The toxic data report is required for annual renewal
of the Pollution Prevention Plan.
A facility must file a toxic data report on the first of July for the preceding calendar year if the
facility was required to file a Form R, or if during the preceding calendar year, the facility
generated an average of one kilogram per month of acutely hazardous waste or an average of
1,000 kilograms per month of hazardous waste exclusive of an episodic, accidental, or
remediation related release. The Form R, instruction manual, training and assistance are
offered by the ADEQ.
EXEMPTIONS:
Household hazardous waste collection facilities; agricultural permit holders; permitted
treatment, storage and disposal facilities that primarily receive wastes from off-site and
agricultural pesticide applicators.
FEES:
None.
Recertification allows the facility to continue to receive a 50 percent reduction in their
hazardous waste fee, if they have an approved Pollution Prevention Plan.
AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME:
Review time is 90 days.
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