[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR270.65]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
                   CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                           AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 270--EPA ADMINISTERED PERMIT PROGRAMS: THE HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart F--Special Forms of Permits
 
Sec. 270.65  Research, development, and demonstration permits.

    (a) The Administrator may issue a research, development, and 
demonstration permit for any hazardous waste treatment facility which 
proposes to utilize an innovative and experimental hazardous waste 
treatment technology or process for which permit standards for such 
experimental activity have not been promulgated under part 264 or 266. 
Any such permit shall include such terms and conditions as will assure 
protection of human health and the environment. Such permits:
    (1) Shall provide for the construction of such facilities as 
necessary, and for operation of the facility for not longer than one 
year unless renewed as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, and
    (2) Shall provide for the receipt and treatment by the facility of 
only those types and quantities of hazardous waste which the 
Administrator deems necessary for purposes of determining the efficacy 
and performance capabilities of the technology or process and the 
effects of such technology or process on human health and the 
environment, and
    (3) Shall include such requirements as the Administrator deems 
necessary to protect human health and the environment (including, but 
not limited to, requirements regarding monitoring, operation, financial 
responsibility, closure, and remedial action), and such requirements as 
the Administrator deems necessary regarding testing and providing of 
information to the Administrator with respect to the operation of the 
facility.
    (b) For the purpose of expediting review and issuance of permits 
under this section, the Administrator may, consistent with the 
protection of human health and the environment, modify or waive permit 
application and permit issuance requirements in parts 124 and 270 except 
that there may be no modification or waiver of regulations regarding 
financial responsibility (including insurance) or of procedures 
regarding public participation.
    (c) The Administrator may order an immediate termination of all 
operations at the facility at any time he determines that termination is 
necessary to protect human health and the environment.
    (d) Any permit issued under this section may be renewed not more 
than three times. Each such renewal shall be for a period of not more 
than 1 year.

[50 FR 28752, July 15, 1985]