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Summary Chart of Hazardous Waste Permitting Regulations

This page provides links to EPA’s regulations for hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Hazardous Waste Management/Permitting General Requirements Permit Application Requirements Closure/Post-Closure Requirements
1 General Facility Standards 264 subpart B & 265 subpart B Not applicable (NA) NA
2 Preparedness and Prevention 264 subpart C & 265 subpart C NA NA
3 Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures 264 subpart D & 265 subpart D NA NA
4 Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting 264 subpart E & 265 subpart E NA NA
5 Releases from Solid Waste Management Units 264 subpart F NA 264.100
6 Groundwater Monitoring 265 subpart F NA NA
7 Closure and Post-Closure 264 subpart G & 265 subpart G NA 264 subpart G & 265 subpart G
8 Financial Assurance Requirements 264 subpart H & 265 subpart H NA NA
9 Use and Management of Containers 264 subpart I & 265 subpart I 270.15 & 270.27 264.178
10 Tank Systems 264 subpart J & 265 subpart J 270.16 & 270.27 264.197 & 265.197
11 Surface Impoundments 264 subpart K & 265 subpart K 270.17 & 270.27 264.228 & 265.228
12 Waste Piles 264 subpart L & 265 subpart L 270.18 264.258 & 265.258
13 Land Treatment 264 subpart M & 265 subpart M 270.20 264.280 & 265.280
14 Landfills 264 subpart N & 265 subpart N 270.21 264.310 & 265.310
15 Incinerators 264 subpart O & 265 subpart O & 63 subpart EEE 270.19 & 270.62 264.351 & 265.351
16 Thermal Treatment 265 subpart P NA 265.381
17 Chemical, Physical, Biological Treatment 265 subpart Q NA 265.404
18 Underground Injection 265 subpart R NA NA
19 Special Provisions for Cleanup 264 subpart S NA NA
20 Drip Pads 264 subpart W & 265 subpart W 270.26 264.575 & 265.445
21 Miscellaneous Units 264 subpart X 270.23 264.603
22 Air Emission Standards for Process Vents 264 subpart AA & 265 subpart AA NA NA
23 Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks 264 subpart BB & 265 subpart BB NA NA
24 Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers 264 subpart CC & 265 subpart CC NA NA
25 Containment Buildings 264 subpart DD & 265 subpart DD NA 264.1102 & 265.1102
26 Munitions and Explosives Storage 264 subpart EE & 265 subpart EE NA 264.1202  & 265.1202
27 Solid Waste Management Units 264 subpart F & 264 subpart S NA 264.101
28 Boilers/Industrial Furnaces 266 subpart H & 63 subpart EEE 270.66 NA
29 Land Disposal Restrictions 268 NA NA
30 Hazardous Waste Permitting Program General Requirements 270 270 NA
31 Administrative Procedures Act Requirements for RCRA Permitting 124 124 subpart B & 124 subpart G NA

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