Permitting

Mission Statement

The Permitting Division protects Californians and the environment from toxic harm by making timely, enforceable, and protective permit decisions for the operation of hazardous waste facilities in accordance with all applicable laws and sound science.

Overview

The Permitting Division (Permitting) is responsible for administering the Hazardous Waste Facility Permitting Program established under Chapter 6.5 of California Health and Safety Code, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) authorization. The core activities of Permitting include:

• Review of hazardous waste facility permit applications to ensure safe design and operation;
• Issuance/denial of operating permits;
• Issuance of  post closure permits;
• Approval/denial of permit modifications;
• Issuance/denial of emergency permits;
• Review and approval of closure plans;
• Provide closure oversight of approved closure plans;
• Issuance/denial of variances;
• Provide assistance to regulated industry on permitting matters;
• Provide for public involvement provide assistance to DTSC’s Enforcement Program on issues related to permitted facilities; and
• Provide assistance to collect permitting fees
• Solicit and consider public comments

Permitting staff are located in Berkeley, Sacramento, and Chatsworth.

Hazardous Waste Facility Permitting Information

• Permitted Hazardous Waste Facilities in California
• Hazardous Waste Fee Summary
• Hazardous Waste Emergency Permits

RCRA/Full Permit Application

• Part A Application (on the U.S. EPA Web site)
• Part B Application: Permit Completion Checklist
• Disclosure Instructions
• Community Profile
• Environmental Information Form (DTSC Form 1176)

• Standardized Permit Guidance Documents
• Environmental Information Form (DTSC Form 1176)

Lower Tiered Permits

• Lower Tiered Permit Related Material
• Transportable Treatment Units Report: This report lists eligible Permit by Rule and Conditional Exemption for authorized transportable treatment unit facilities.
• Tiered permitting notification forms for unified programs from Cal/EPA

Fact Sheets

• Hazardous Waste Facility Permits Fact Sheet
• Permit Renewal
• The Public’s Role During the Permit Process
• Standardized Permit Tier for Hazardous Waste Treatment/Storage Facilities March 2000

Project Documents

DTSC posts on its Web site key documents related to entities that manage hazardous waste (generators; transporters; facilities permitted with RCRA or standardized permits; and other authorizations and notifications). If you can’t find the project that you’re looking for, check the

• EnviroStor or
• call our Regulatory Assistance Officers at 800-728-6942 or  or email RAO@dtsc.ca.gov.

Disclosure Statement

• Disclosure Instructions

Archives

• Permit Applicant Handbook
• Permit Writer Manual for Storage & Treatment Facilities
• Permit Writer Manual for Closure of Storage & Treatment Facilities
• Risk Assessment Form