When is a Unified Program Facility Permit (UPFP) required for (a) hazardous materials, (b) hazardous waste, (c) universal waste, (d) underground storage tanks, and/or (e) medical waste?
A business needs a Health Permit if: (a) the business handles or stores hazardous material in quantities equal to or greater than 55 gallons, 500 pounds, 200 cubic feet of a compressed gas, or stores in any amount toxic gases with a threshold limit value (TLV) of 10 parts per million; (b) the business generates hazardous waste in any amount; (c) the business is a large quantity handler of universal waste (handles 5,000 kg or more at one time); (d) the business stores hazardous substances in underground storage tanks; (e) the business generates medical waste. There are two categories of medical waste generators. A small quantity generator is a business generating less than 200 pounds of biohazardous waste each month. Both types of generators are required to obtain a health permit. Click here for a Unified Program Facility Permit application.
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