Rule 3745-50-57. Emergency permits

119.03 (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of Chapter 3745-50 of the Administrative Code, in the event the director finds an imminent and substantial danger to human health or the environment, the director may issue a temporary emergency permit to: (1) A non-permitted facility to allow treatment, storage, or disposal of a hazardous waste; or (2) A permitted facility to allow treatment, storage, or disposal of a hazardous waste not covered by an effective permit. (B) This emergency permit: (1) May be oral or written. If oral, the emergency permit shall be followed in five days by a written emergency permit; (2) Shall not exceed ninety days in duration; (3) Shall clearly specify the hazardous wastes to be received, and the manner and location of the treatment, storage, or disposal of the hazardous wastes; (4) May be terminated by the director at any time without process if the director determines that termination is appropriate to protect human healthand the environment; (5) Shall be accompanied by a public notice that includes: (a) Name and address of the office granting the emergency authorization; (b) Name and location of the permitted facility; (c) A brief description of the wastes involved; (d) A brief description of the action authorized and reasons for authorizing the action; (e) Duration of the emergency permit; and (6) Shall incorporate, to the extent possible and not inconsistent with the emergency situation, all applicable requirements of Chapters 3745-50, 3745-54 to 3745-57 and 3745-205, and 3745-266 of the Administrative Code. Last updated January 16, 2026 at 12:07 AM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 3734.02 Amplifies: 3734.02 11/11/2029 4/15/1981, 3/4/1985, 12/7/2000, 3/13/2002, 12/7/2004, 2/16/2009