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APPENDIX'H

FLOWCHARTS:, GENE'RAL PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

A. OVERVIEW

B. AUTHORIZATION TO-PROCEED PROCEDUREFOR NEW PCBfHAZARDOUS

WASTE TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES (PAGE 1)

.1.

". '

LAND USE' COMPATIBILITY PRO.CEDURE FOR NEW

PCB/HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES

(PAGE 2)' .

2. " PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURE FOR NEW PCB/HAZARDOUS

WASTE TREATMENT' OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES (PAGE 3)

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NEW TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES EXCEPT 'NEW

HAZARDOUS WASTE" TREATMENT FACILITY PROCEDURE

(PAGE 4)

a.

. B. NEW HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT FACILITIES (PAGE

7)

C. . LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PROCEDURE FOR NEW PCB/HAZARDOUS

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WASTE STORAGE FACILITIES (PAGE 1)

1. PERMIT PRO,CESSING PROCEDURES FOR NEW PCBiH~ZARD6us

WASTE STORAGE"FACILITIES (PAGES 2-5)

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STATE OF OREGON

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

OVERVIEW

PCBIHAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New Treatment or Disposal Facilities)

I STEP 1 I

EQC

Authorization to Proceed ....... DEQ ...... Facility Need ...... Authorization to Proceed

Request ." Review -." Determination Issued if Application and

Need is OK

I STEP 2 I

Obtain

Land Use Compatability

Statement

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I STEP 3 I

Submit Permit Application DEQ Completeness DEQ Technical

with Land Use Compatabilitv ...... Review ...... Review

Statement '" -'"

'II : Notify Public

- Newspapers Hold Public Hearing Prepare Draft Permit "" - Radio & TV "-

l - Mailing Lists

I Rnal Review I

,

I Issue Permit I

[Rev 9/9/911
STATE OF OREGON

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

I STEP 1 I AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED(ATP) PROCEDURE

PCBIHAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New Treatment or Disposal Facilities)

Pl

New Facilitv

Owners and

Operators

Permit

Applicant

ATP Request .....

for all Off-site Facilities &"

On-site Disposal Facilities

OAR 340-120-010 .

OAR 340-120-001(2)

Initial

Request

P2

Appoint

Citizen's

Committee

OAR

340-120-020(1)

Review ATP

Completeness

and/or Criteria

Deficiency Response..... (90 days)

, OAR 340- 120-005(4)

OAR 340-120-010

Permit

Applicant

ATP Denial

OAR 340-120-005(4)

OAR 340-120-010(1)

Complete

ATP Request

P3

ATP Request;

NODs & Responses;

< Denial Letter>

EQC

Need Criteria

Review

ATP Request

& DEQ Report

Prepare

EQC

Need Report

OAR

340-1 20-005 (3)

DEQ Report __ D Administrative

Record

OAR 340-120-010

ORS 466.055 &.

ORS 466.060

EQC Determination;

Denial Letter or Authorization to Proceed

P4

.. ".-

'•.; .. ..'

Need Determination "

Page 1 [Rev 9/9/911

Authorization to Proceed .....

Prepare ATP • 1 .- Deniaf~etter I----~~

Denial Letter ......

.-

Permit

Applicant
STEP2!

DEQ PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

LAND USE COMPATABILITY PROCEDURE

PCBIHAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New Treatment or Disposal Facilities)

New Facility

Owners and

Operators

Permit

Applicant

Land Use Review Request .....

Land Use

,j Compatability Statement

...... (None, part or all)

Local Government

Land Use

Compatability

Review

OAR

340-120-015(3)

.:. Land Use

Compatibility Staternen

or Denial Letter

If the Local Govt does not act within 180 days,

the Permit Applicant may request DEQ to act.

DEQ will work with the local government unit -------~

until it is clear that they will not respond,

then DEQ will process the Land Use

Compatibility request and issue if. warranted.

DEQ will assist

any local govt

unit upon request.

P5

DEQ

Land Use

Compatability

Review

OAR 340-120-0 15( 1)(b)

OAR 340-120-015(3)

Request &

Statement

D Administrative

Record

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DEQ PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

PERMIT' PROCESSING PROCEDURES

PCB/HAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New Treatment or Disposal Facilities)

Letter of

Completeness .....

40 CFR 124.3 (e) " "--__--,. -'

OAR 340-106-004(2)

NODs for Incomplete/

Permit

Applicant

.,'

Application Denial

Incompletness

NOD Responses

missing items P1

OAR

340-106-004( 1)

1. Part A Application

OAR 340- 105-01 0(3)

OAR 340-105-013

40 CFR 270.13

2. Part B Application

OAR 340-105-010(3)

OAR 340-105-014 to 021

40 CFR 270.14 to 270.25

3. Fees

. ORS 466.045

OAR 340-105-113

Land Use Compatibility

Statement

OAR 340-120-013

O'AR 340-120-005(1 lib)

OAR 340-120-005(5)

OAR 340-120-005(6)

Permit

Applicant

New Facility

Owners and

Operators

Complete Application

Application,

NODs, Responses

and Incompleteness Denial

or Letter of Completeness

NOD's & Responses o Administrative

Record

Schedule

P2

Technical

Review

NOD Technical

Deficiencies

oJ NOD Responses

Permit

Applicant

Schedule Request......

Schedule

P3

Develop

, Project

Decision

Schedule

40 CFR 124.3(c)

OAR

340-106-004(31

Entire

Record

Note: At this point the HW Treatment Permit procedures are different.

For HW Treatment Permits go to page 7, else go to page 4.

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DEQ PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES

PCB/HAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New Treatment or Disposal Facilities

except for New HW Treatment Facilities)

~w

Page

Entire 3

Record

P4

Citizen's

Committee Written Prepare EQC Decisions:

Concerns_ EQC Recommendatio~ Criteria eval & , Criteria Rpt & , Issue or Deny

Recommendations

dRS 466.' 40, 295 ORS 466.' 40, 295

ORS 466.055. 060 ORS 466.055. 060

Intent to Deny

P5

Public Notices;

Newspaper Ads,

Mailing Lists,

Radio announcements

40 CFR '24.' O(e)(' )(jx)

40 CFR '24.1 0(eH2Hii)

40 CFR '24.' 0(e)(3)

40 CFR '24.' O(b)

PREPARE:

Notice of Intent

to Deny;

Fact Sheet or

Statement of Basis;

Public Notice

40 CFR , 24.6

Public Notice Copy .......

40 CFR '24.' O(eH' Hi) .-

Permit

Applicant

Prepared Documents

EQC Decision

D Administrative

"

Record

Written

Comments

P6

Hearing Record Prepare

r--------->~ Final Decision

Report

EQC

Public Hearing

- Comments .......

General

Public

45 days to respond

40 CFR 124.12(3) ORS 466.130 ORS 466.140(1)

Entire

Record

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DEQ PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES

PCB/HAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New Treatment or Disposal Facilities

except for New HW Treatment Facilities)

Page

4

Report &

Hecommendaticns

Intent to Issue

t---------~

Deny

Decision __

40 CFR 124.15

40 CFR 124.6(bl

ORS 466.140

ORS 466.295

EQC

Final Decision

... Public Comment Responses

OAR 340-11-007

v.

P7

Prepare

Public Comment Responses and Denial Letter

Responses &

Denial Letter

40 CFR 124.15

40 CFR 124.17

Denial

Letter

D Administrative

Record

"

General

Public

Permit

Applicant

Ie

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PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES

PCBIHAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New Treatment or Disposal Facilities

except for New HW Treatment Facilities)

Entire

'" Record

Public Notices; Newspaper Ads 40 CFR 124.10(c)(1)(ix) . • . ' 40 CFR 124.1 0(c)(2)(ii) Mailing Lists, 40 CFR 124.1 0(c)(3)

Radio Announcements 40 CFR 124.1 O(b)

Prepared Documents

D Administrative

Record

Application copy;

Public Notice

P8

PREPARE:

Draft Permit;

Fact Sheet;

Public Notice

40 CFR 124.6

40 CFR 124.7

40 CFR 124.8

Public Notice Copy

40 CFR 124.1 0(c)(1lli)

Permit

Applicant

•

State Agencies

Health Division;

:Public Utility Comm;

State Fish & Wildlife;

Water Resources

ORS 466.135

ORS 466.280

General

Public

45 days to respond

40 CFR 124.12(3)

Comments "--T----------r--'

Denial WA. Permit

I

P11

Comments Notice of

Final Decision

& Responses

OAR 340-11-007

Recommendations .....

Hearing Record

EQC

Public Hearing

ORS 466.130

ORS 466.290

"

Prepare

Pub Comment

Responses;

Finalize Permit

or Denial Ltr 1--------,

40 CFR 124.15

4OCFR12417

'I'

P10

Prepare

EQC

Recommendation

General

Public

t . EQC Decisions

EQC ec sian Pub Comment

Final Decision r-- Responses;

Denial Ltr/Permit

ORS 466.140

ORS 466.295

Page 6 [Rev 9/9/91)

40 CFR 124.15

ORS 466.140

ORS 466.295

ORS 466.135 'I'

..D Administrative

Record
DEQ PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES

PCBIHAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New HW Treatment Facilities)

P12 P13

Prepare

EQC

Criteria Report

Criteria

Report "-

,

EQC

Criteria Review Criteria

Determination..... Decide to I------,~ Deny or Issue

ORS 466.055

ORS 466.060

1

Intent to Deny

P14

"

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Public Notices;.

Newspaper Ads.

Mailing Lists.,

Radio announcements

40 CFR 124.1 O(el( 1l(ix)

40 CFR 124.10(CH2Hii)

40 CFR 124.1 0(el(3)

40 CFR 124.1 O(b)

PREPARE:

Notice of Intent

to Deny;

Fact Sheet or

Statement of Basis;

Public Notice

40 CFR 124.6

40 CFR 124.7

40 CFR 124.8

Public Notice Copt.

40 CFR 124.1 O(el( 1Hif

Permit

Applicant

EQC Findings;

Prepared Docs

,II

o Administrative

Record .......

Written

Comments

Public Comment Responses

Written Comments -.

OAR 340-11-007

Entire Intent To

Recor~:CFA

I '"124.6(b)

Denial Letter

Permit

Denial .-

P17

P16

Final

Decision

40 CFR 124.6

Prepare

Pub Com

Responses;

Denial Ltr

40 CFR 124.15

Comments ......

,

Comments,

Responses

& Denial Ltr

P15

: Public

Hearing

40 CFR 124.1 2

Administrative

Record

Public·

Hearing

Request ......

o

General

Public

45 days to respond

40 CFR 124.12(3)

,I:

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PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES

PCB/HAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New HW Treatment Facilities)

Page

7

Entire

Record

V'

Prepared

Documents

PREPARE:

Draft Permit;

Fact Sheet;

Public Notice

D Administrative

Record

Permit

Applicant

Comments

40 CFR 124.1 O(el( 1Hi)

Public Notice Copy

Pub Comment

Responses;

Permit or

Denial Letter

......

P18

40 CFR 124.1 O(eH1Hixl

40 CFR 124.1 0(el(2)(ii)

40 CFR 124.1 0(el(31

40 CFR 124.1 O(b)

Public Notices;

Newspaper Ads,

Mailing Lists,

Radio Announcements

•

,.~

...:~

Wrinen Comments .... P20 Permit ~al /i\ Letter

General

Public

~5 days to respond

40 CFR 124.12(3)

Public

Hearing

Request .....

"

P19

Public

Hearing

Comments .......

,

Prepare

Pub Comment

Responses;

Finalize Permit

or Denial Ltr

J'

40 CFR 124.1 2

Notice of Final Decision

& Public Comment Responses

OAR 340-11-007

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ISTEP 21

DEQ PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PROCEDURE

PCBlHazardous Waste

(for New Storage Facilities)

•

New Facility

Owners and

Operators

Permit

Applicant"

Land Use Review Request

Land Use

Compatibility Statement

(None, part or all)

Land Use

Compatibility

Statement or

Denial Letter

Local Government

Land Use

Compatability

Review

DEQ will assist

any local govt

unit upon request.

P1

If the Local Govt does not act within 180 days,

the Permit Applicant may request DEQ to act.

DEQ will work with the local government unit

until it is clear that they will not respond,

then DEQ will process "the Land Use .

Compatibility request and issue if warranted.

Note: New Storage Facilities are

excluded from the ATP process [STEP 1).

Page 1 [Rev 9/1 1/91)

DEQ

Land Use

Compatability

Review

OAR 340-120-o15(1)(b

OAR 340-120-015(3)

Request &

Statement

D Administrative

Record
DEQ PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

·"' ". PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES

PCBIHAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New Storage Facilities)

Letter of

Completeness .....

40 CFR 124.3 (e) ,. "--__---,-__---'

New Facility

Owners and

Operators

Permit

Applicant

1. Part A Application

OAR 340-105-010(3)

OAR 340-105-013

40 CFR 270.13

2. Part B Application

OAR 340-105-010(3)

OAR 340-105-014 to 021

40 CFR 270.14 to 270.25

3. Fees

ORS 466.045

OAR 340-105-113

4. Land Use Compatibility

Statement .

OAR 340-120-013

OAR 340-120-005(1 )(b)

OAR 340-120-005(5)

OAR 340-120-005(6)

Pl

NODs for Incomplete!

missing items

NOD Responses

Application Denial

Incompletness

OAR 340-106-004(2)

Permit

Applicant

Application,

NODs, Responses

and Incompleteness Denial

or Letter of Completeness

•

"

Complete Application

NOD's & Responses D

"

Administrative

Record

Schedule

P2

Technical

Review

40 CFR 124.3(e)

Entire

Record

NOD Technical

Deficiencies

.- NOD Responses

Permit

Applicant

Schedule Request.......

Schedule

P3

Develop

Project

Decision

Schedule

OAR

340-106-004(3)

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PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES

PCBfHAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New Storage Facilities)

ro

Page

2

tit

Re ord

P21

Citizen's

Committee

Written Concerns,...,

,

Decide to

Issue or. Deny

Permit

Applicant

In,ent '0 Issue

Public Notice Copy __

40 CFR 124.1 O(el( 1l(i) ,

ORS 466.140. 295

ORS 466.055, 060

Entire

Record \it

Intent to Deny

P5

PREPARE:

Notice of Intent

to Deny;

Fact Sheet or

Statement of Basis;

Public Notice

40 CFR 124.6

(May not exist)

40 CFR 124.1 O(el( 1l(ix)

40 CFR 124.1 0(el(2l(ii)

40 CFR 124.10(el(3)

40 CFR 124.1 O(b)

Public Notices;

Newspaper Ads,

Mailing Lists, • Radio announcements

Prepared Documents

EQC Decision

W

D Administrative

Record

Written

Comments

P22 :

•

General

Public

45 days to respond

40 CFR 124.12(3)

Public

Hearing

Request

--

Public

Hearing

ORS 466.130

Public Comments

Hearinq Record P6

Final

Decision

40 CFR 124.15

40 CFR 125.6(b)

Entire

Record

Next

Page

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PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES

PCBIHAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New Storage Facilities)

Record

Intent to Issue

.f-------~ Deny

P7

Public Comment Responses &

Notice of Final Decision

Prepare

Public Comment

Responses &

Denial Letter

Responses and Denial Letter

OAR 340-11-007 40 CFR 124.15

40 CFR 124.17

Denial

Letter

D Administrative

Record

"I

General

Public

Permit

Applicant

•

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PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES

PCBIHAZARDOUS WASTE

(for New Storage Facilities)

Entire

'" Record

P8

Public Notices;

Newspaper Ads,

Mailing Lists,

Radio Announcements

40 CFR 124.1 O(c)( 1Hix)

40 CFR 124.1 o(c)(2)(ii)

40 CFR 1 24.1 0(c)(3)

40 CFR 1 24.1 O{b)

PREPARE:

Draft Permit;

Fact Sheet;

Public Notice

40CFR 124.6

40 CFR 124.7

40 CFR 124.8

Prepared

Documents

Public Notice Copy

40 CFR 124.1 O(c)( 1)(i)

'I

Permit

Applicant

D

"

Administrative

Record

Comments

........

Pub Commen

Responses

Permit/Denial Ltr

Hearing Recore

Pll

Denial WPermit

General Written Comments

Public

45 days to respond

40 CFR 124.12(3)

Public

Hearing

Request .......

,.

P23

Public

Hearing

40, CFR1 24.1 2

Hearing

Record .......

,

Prepare

Pub Comment

Responses;

Finalize Permit

or Denial Ltr

40 CFR 124.1 5

40 CFR 12417

Notice of Final Decision

& Public Comment Responses

OAR 340-11-007

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