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EPA 530-R-24-008
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Hazardous Waste Model Permit
Permit Cover Page Module
This module provides guidance to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state, and territorial
permitting authorities. The statements in this document are intended solely as guidance. This
document is not intended, nor can it be relied upon, to create any rights enforceable by any
party in litigation with the United States. Permitting authorities may decide to follow the
guidance provided in this document, or to act at variance with the guidance based on its
analysis of the specific facts presented.
When EPA releases a new or revised model permit module, it replaces the corresponding
module, including the corresponding module in the 1988 Model RCRA Permit for Hazardous
Waste Management Facilities (Draft).
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Final Permit
Permit Number {Permit Number}
EPA Identification Number: {EPA ID Number}
{Name of Facility, City, State, and Zip Code}
Owner: {Owner's name} Operator: {Operator's name}
{Owner's Address} {Operator's Address}
Pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976, 42 USC Sections 6901 etseq. and the Hazardous and Solid Waste
Amendments (HSWA) of 1984, P.L. 98-616 (collectively, hereafter, "RCRA"), and regulations
promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (codified and to be
codified in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations), this Permit is issued to {Operator's
name} and {Owner's name} (collectively, hereafter, the "Permittee"), for {describe purpose of
permit e.g., treatment, storage, disposal, post-closure and/or corrective action} for the facility
located at {Facility's street address} in {city and state}, assigned the EPA ID # {EPA ID number}.
{Permit Writer: If this model cover sheet is being used by a permit writer in an authorized state,
substitute your state for EPA in the title and your state authorities for the federal authorities
cited in the paragraph above and throughout the cover sheet as appropriate. Insert your
regulatory authority's appropriate official(s) for or in addition to instances where the module
uses "Director." When jointly issuing permits, the federal Permit Writer will cite the EPA
Region's appropriate official in the federal permit and the state will cite the state's appropriate
official in the state's permit.}
{Permit Writer: If not jointly permitting, use the below sentence here.}
This Permit, with all its attachments, constitutes the full RCRA Permit for this Facility.
{Permit Writer: If issuing a joint permit, EPA, and Authorized State, use the below paragraph}
This Permit, with all its attachments, in conjunction with the {Hazardous Waste Management
Permit (Permit # Other Permit Authority's Permit)}, issued by {Other Authorized Permitting
Authority}, constitutes (or "will constitute," if the other portion of the permit has not been
issued) the full RCRA Permit for this Facility. The activities covered by this Permit are not
authorized until the facility has a full RCRA permit.
The Permittee must comply with all the terms and conditions of this Permit and with any
additional requirements that apply pursuant to 40 CFR 270.4(a)(1).
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This Permit is based on the premise that the information in the Permit Application submitted by
the Permittee prior to issuance of this Permit is complete and accurate. Any inaccuracies found
in this information or information submitted as required by this Permit may be grounds for
termination or modification of this Permit in accordance with 40 CFR 270.41, 270.42, or 270.43
and/or grounds for potential enforcement action(s).
{Permit Writer: If NO Comments are Received on the draft permit, the Permit Writer should use
the below language in the final permit.}
This Permit is effective as of {Issuance Date, or a later date as specified by the permit writer}
and shall remain in effect until {Expiration Date, which cannot be more than 10 years after the
effective date}, unless revoked and reissued, or terminated under 40 CFR 270.41 and 270.43 or
continued in accordance with 40 CFR 270.51(a).
{Permit Writer: If comments ARE received on the draft permit, the Permit Writer should use the
below language in the final permit.}
This Permit is effective {Date thirty (30) calendar days after service of notice of the permit
decision} and shall remain in effect until {Expiration Date, which cannot be more than 10 years
after the effective date}, unless revoked and reissued, or terminated under 40 CFR 270.41
and/or 270.43 or continued in accordance with 270.51(a).
{Permit Writer: For land disposal facilities, add the below statement.}
This Permit shall be reviewed by the {Director} five years after the date of Permit issuance or
reissuance and shall be modified as necessary, as provided in 40 CFR 270.41. [Refer to 40 CFR
270.50(d).]
{Date Issued}
{Signature Block}
{Name of Authorized Permitting Authority
Signatory and Title}
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