Does the public have a say in whether a hazardous waste facility receives an operating permit?
Hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities need permits to operate under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Public participation in the permitting process must be allowed at each step of the permitting process. The public must be informed of the types of waste and management methods a facility owner and operator intend to employ, and allowed an opportunity to voice concerns. Public participation also can help avoid delays and future litigation by addressing public concerns before the facility begins operation or handling hazardous waste. Pre-application meeting. Before submitting an application for a RCRA permit, a prospective applicant must hold an informal public meeting. At the meeting the owner and operator describe the facility operations and potential impacts on human health and the environment, and attendees may ask questions and make comments. When submitting the permit application, the applicant also must provide a mailing list of peopl
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