Any person owning or operating a new or existing facility that treats, stores, or disposes of a hazardous waste must obtain a hazardous waste permit from the Tennessee Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. Note that hazardous waste permits also are issued for research and development, land treatment demonstrations and emergencies. Contact the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management for further information. All existing environmental permits Process code, process description, design capacity, amounts and number of units Specification of the hazardous waste and quantity generated Facility map, drawing and photograph For businesses with more than one facility, a Part A permit application must be submitted for each site.
Businesses can claim confidentiality only at the time the application is submitted.
There is no application form for Part B, but checklists are provided to the applicant upon request. The Part B permit application can be extremely complex and requires substantial documentation. Permit applications are evaluated by inspecting the facility and checking its consistency with the Part B application to determine whether the performance and design standards specified in the regulations have been met. In addition, specific information pertaining to protecting ground water and air must be submitted prior to receiving the permit. The permit process may begin with submittal of the Part A application by the applicant and then public notice of receipt by the Division.