EPA 530-R-24-008

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 
Hazardous Waste Model Permit 
Permit Cover Page Module

This module provides guidance to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state, and territorial permitting authorities. The statements in this document are intended solely as guidance. This document is not intended, nor can it be relied upon, to create any rights enforceable by any party in litigation with the United States. Permitting authorities may decide to follow the guidance provided in this document, or to act at variance with the guidance based on its analysis of the specific facts presented.

When EPA releases a new or revised model permit module, it replaces the corresponding module, including the corresponding module in the 1988 Model RCRA Permit for Hazardous Waste Management Facilities (Draft).

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Final Permit
Permit Number {Permit Number}
EPA Identification Number: {EPA ID Number}

{Name of Facility, City, State, and Zip Code}

Owner:	{Owner’s name}  	Operator:	{Operator’s name}	
				
	{Owner’s Address}		{Operator’s Address}
	
Pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976, 42 USC Sections 6901 et seq. and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984, P.L. 98-616 (collectively, hereafter, “RCRA”), and regulations promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (codified and to be codified in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations), this Permit is issued to {Operator’s name} and {Owner’s name} (collectively, hereafter, the “Permittee”), for {describe purpose of permit e.g., treatment, storage, disposal, post-closure and/or corrective action} for the facility located at {Facility’s street address} in {city and state}, assigned the EPA ID # {EPA ID number}.

{Permit Writer: If this model cover sheet is being used by a permit writer in an authorized state, substitute your state for EPA in the title and your state authorities for the federal authorities cited in the paragraph above and throughout the cover sheet as appropriate. Insert your regulatory authority’s appropriate official(s) for or in addition to instances where the module uses “Director.” When jointly issuing permits, the federal Permit Writer will cite the EPA Region’s appropriate official in the federal permit and the state will cite the state’s appropriate official in the state’s permit.}

{Permit Writer: If not jointly permitting, use the below sentence here.}

This Permit, with all its attachments, constitutes the full RCRA Permit for this Facility.

{Permit Writer: If issuing a joint permit, EPA, and Authorized State, use the below paragraph}

This Permit, with all its attachments, in conjunction with the {Hazardous Waste Management Permit (Permit # Other Permit Authority’s Permit)}, issued by {Other Authorized Permitting Authority}, constitutes (or “will constitute,” if the other portion of the permit has not been issued) the full RCRA Permit for this Facility. The activities covered by this Permit are not authorized until the facility has a full RCRA permit.

The Permittee must comply with all the terms and conditions of this Permit and with any additional requirements that apply pursuant to 40 CFR 270.4(a)(1). 

This Permit is based on the premise that the information in the Permit Application submitted by the Permittee prior to issuance of this Permit is complete and accurate. Any inaccuracies found in this information or information submitted as required by this Permit may be grounds for termination or modification of this Permit in accordance with 40 CFR 270.41, 270.42, or 270.43 and/or grounds for potential enforcement action(s). 

{Permit Writer: If NO Comments are Received on the draft permit, the Permit Writer should use the below language in the final permit.} 

This Permit is effective as of {Issuance Date, or a later date as specified by the permit writer} and shall remain in effect until {Expiration Date, which cannot be more than 10 years after the effective date}, unless revoked and reissued, or terminated under 40 CFR 270.41 and 270.43 or continued in accordance with 40 CFR 270.51(a).

{Permit Writer: If comments ARE received on the draft permit, the Permit Writer should use the below language in the final permit.} 

This Permit is effective {Date thirty (30) calendar days after service of notice of the permit decision} and shall remain in effect until {Expiration Date, which cannot be more than 10 years after the effective date}, unless revoked and reissued, or terminated under 40 CFR 270.41 and/or 270.43  or continued in accordance with 270.51(a).

{Permit Writer: For land disposal facilities, add the below statement.}

This Permit shall be reviewed by the {Director} five years after the date of Permit issuance or reissuance and shall be modified as necessary, as provided in 40 CFR 270.41. [Refer to 40 CFR 270.50(d).]

{Date Issued}	  

   
    {Signature Block} 
{Name of Authorized Permitting Authority                                                                            Signatory and Title}