[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 26]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR270.61]



[Page 363-364]

 

                   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.  270.61  Emergency permits.



    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part or part 124, in 

the event the Director finds an imminent and substantial endangerment to 

human health or the environment the Director may issue a temporary 

emergency permit: (1) To a non-permitted



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facility to allow treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste or 

(2) to a permitted facility to allow treatment, storage, or disposal of 

a hazardous waste not covered by an effective permit.

    (b) This emergency permit:

    (1) May be oral or written. If oral, it shall be followed in five 

days by a written emergency permit;

    (2) Shall not exceed 90 days in duration;

    (3) Shall clearly specify the hazardous wastes to be received, and 

the manner and location of their treatment, storage, or disposal;

    (4) May be terminated by the Director at any time without process if 

he or she determines that termination is appropriate to protect human 

health and the environment;

    (5) Shall be accompanied by a public notice published under Sec.  

124.10(b) including:

    (i) Name and address of the office granting the emergency 

authorization;

    (ii) Name and location of the permitted HWM facility;

    (iii) A brief description of the wastes involved;

    (iv) A brief description of the action authorized and reasons for 

authorizing it; and

    (v) Duration of the emergency permit; and

    (6) Shall incorporate, to the extent possible and not inconsistent 

with the emergency situation, all applicable requirements of this part 

and 40 CFR parts 264 and 266.



[48 FR 14228, Apr. 1, 1983, as amended at 48 FR 30114, June 30, 1983; 60 

FR 63433, Dec. 11, 1996]