The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requires anyone who owns or operates a facility where hazardous waste is treated, stored, or disposed to have a permit. The permit application is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B. The Part A application is submitted on a designated form, EPA form 8700-23, and requires basic information about the facility, while the Part B application is submitted in narrative form and is often lengthy. This application is required for a federal permit to treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste under RCRA. The instructions explain the process for obtaining a RCRA hazardous waste permit and how to complete the forms for the application. The forms provide required information about a facility and:

• the processes to be used for treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes
• the design capacity of such processes, and
• the specific hazardous wastes to be handled at a facility.

Documents and Instructions

• RCRA Hazardous Waste Part A Permit Application (Form 8700-23)
• The valid North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for application submission.

• Where to get help filling out this form