Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Chapter 391-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Subject 391-3-11 - HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT › Rule 391-3-11-.01 - General Provisions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed
				through June 27, 2024
(1) Purpose - The purpose of these rules is
				to establish policies, procedures, requirements, and standards to implement the
				Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act, O.C.G.A.
				12-8-60, et seq. These rules are
				promulgated for the purpose of protecting and enhancing the quality of
				Georgia's environment and protecting the public health, safety and wellbeing of
				its citizens.
(2) Any reference in
				these rules to standards, procedures, and requirements of Title 40 of the Code
				of Federal Regulations (40 C.F.R.) Parts 124, 260-266, 268, 270, 273 and 279
				shall constitute the full adoption by reference of the Part, Subpart, and
				Paragraph of the Federal Regulations so referenced including any notes and
				appendices as may be associated as amended through October 1, 2021, unless
				otherwise stated. Provided, however, nothing in 40 C.F.R. Parts 124, 260-266,
				268, 270, 273 and 279, as pertains to any exclusion for carbon dioxide streams
				in geologic sequestration activities, or standardized permits (including all
				references to 40 C.F.R. Part 267, Part 270 Subpart J, Part 124 Subpart G), the
				May 2018 Response to Vacatur of Certain Provisions of the Definition of Solid
				Waste, or enforceable documents as defined in 270.1(c)(7), is adopted or
				included by reference herein.
(a) The text of
				the federal regulations incorporated by reference includes references to
				"RCRA", the "Resource Conservation and Recovery Act", "Subtitle C of RCRA",
				"the Act", and other general references that refer to the federal hazardous
				waste program as a whole. Unless otherwise noted, these references shall be
				construed to refer to the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act, O.C.G.A.
				12-8-60, et seq. and the Georgia
				hazardous waste management program. References to "RCRA permits" or "RCRA Part
				B permits" shall refer to permits issued by the Environmental Protection
				Agency, the State of Georgia, or another authorized state. References to
				specific sections of RCRA shall refer to both the federal provisions of RCRA to
				be implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as analogous
				provisions of the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act, O.C.G.A.
				12-8-60 et seq., to be implemented
				by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. References to other federal
				statutes and regulations contained in the text of the federal regulations
				incorporated by reference that are not specifically adopted by reference,
				including, but not limited to, references to the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air
				Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act, shall be used to assist in interpreting
				the federal regulations, and the authority and power of the analogous or
				related portions of the Georgia statutes and regulations shall also be
				considered to apply.
(b) When used
				in any provisions as may be adopted from 40 C.F.R. Parts 124, 260-266, 268,
				270, 273, and 279, references to RCRA "Subtitle D" and 40 C.F.R. Part 258,
				including 258.40, shall also be construed to refer to the provisions contained
				in Sections
				391-3-4-.01,
				391-3-4-.05,
				391-3-4-.07, and
				391-3-4-.11 through
				391-3-4-.14 of the Georgia Rules for
				Solid Waste Management, as amended.
(c) When used in any such provisions as may
				be adopted from 40 C.F.R. Parts 124, 260-266, 268, 270, 273, and 279:
				Environmental Protection Agency or EPA, except in reference to EPA ID numbers,
				EPA hazardous waste numbers, EPA publications or forms, regulations on
				international shipments, the electronic manifest system or its associated fee
				system, or manifest registry functions, pre-transport markings of hazardous
				waste, or EPA in "EPA or an authorized state" shall mean the Georgia
				Environmental Protection Division; and Administrator or Regional Administrator,
				except in reference to regulations on international shipments, shall mean
				Director of the Environmental Protection Division.
(d) Any reference to 40 C.F.R. Parts 124,
				260-266, 268, 270, 273, and 279 in any provisions adopted by reference shall be
				construed to refer to the provisions contained in the following sections of
				these rules:
Federal Regulation Reference
Georgia Rules Reference
40 C.F.R.
							 260.2(d)
391-3-11-.03(4)
40 C.F.R. 260.3
391-3-11-.01(2)(e)
40 C.F.R. 260.4
391-3-11-.10(3)
40 C.F.R. 260.10-11
391-3-11-.02
40 C.F.R. 260.42
391-3-11-.04
40 C.F.R. Part 264 Subpart H
391-3-11-.05(1)
40 C.F.R. Part 265 Subpart H
391-3-11-.05(2)
40 C.F.R. Part 261 Subpart H
391-3-11-.05(5)
40 C.F.R. Part 260 Subpart C
391-3-11-.07(2)
40 C.F.R. Part 261 Subparts A-E, I-J, M, AA-CC
391-3-11-.07(1)
40 C.F.R. Part 262
391-3-11-.08(1)
40 C.F.R. Part 263
391-3-11-.09
40 C.F.R. Part 264 Subparts A-G, I-O, S, W, X, and
							 AA-FF
391-3-11-.10(2)
40 C.F.R. Part 265 Subparts A-G, I-R, W, and
							 AA-FF
391-3-11-.10(1)
40 C.F.R. Part 266
391-3-11-.19
40 C.F.R. Part 124
391-3-11-.11
40 C.F.R. Part 270
391-3-11-.11
40 C.F.R. Part 268
391-3-11-.16
40 C.F.R. Part 279
391-3-11-.17(1)
40 C.F.R. Part 273
391-3-11-.18
References to EPA forms or reports, except in reference to
				  regulations on international shipments, manifests, or the electronic manifest
				  system, shall mean EPD forms and reports as may be provided by the
				  Director.
(e)
										40 C.F.R.
				260.3 is hereby incorporated by
				reference.