A waste license is a legal document that permits the holder to break the law. It says that you are allowed to produce and handle hazardous waste, but only as specified in the license. You can only produce or handle hazardous waste with a specific description, quantity, and limit on how much can be produced.
In order to obtain a license, you need to meet these requirements:
- You must have an environmental permit that allows you to store, treat or dispose of hazardous waste;
- You must have a plan for managing your waste;
- You must have adequate facilities and equipment;
The process for getting a hazardous waste license is as follows:
- Complete an application form and submit it to your local council.
- Your council will check your application against the requirements for obtaining a license and send you an assessment notice. This notice may include any conditions that need to be met before your application can proceed, such as having appropriate training or ensuring that you have adequate insurance.
- If everything is fine you will receive a copy of the assessment notice and be able to apply for your license by paying the fee and completing the necessary paperwork.
- If there are issues with your application, your council will write back to you with advice on how they can be resolved so that they can issue a license to you if everything else is in order.
Documents Required
- Letter of Coverage
- Raw Material Inventory and Quantity
- List of manufactured products and their quantities
- The manufacturing process and the cause of hazardous waste creation
- A copy of the TSDF’s agreement
- A copy of the most recent consent order/renewal
Who Needs an Authorization for Hazardous Waste?
All generators of hazardous waste have a permit issued by the appropriate state before they can dispose of any hazardous waste in that state. The generator must also have a disposal site approved by the state, although this does not mean that the facility must be located in that residential area. In addition, if you own or operate a business or work in a business where you generate or import hazardous waste, you may need authorization from the pollution control board before transporting your materials outside your official place of business. These authorizations are usually issued when there is a potential danger to public health and safety associated with transporting certain materials outside your home or place of business.
