Section 670.061. Emergency licenses.

 

(1)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in the event the department finds an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health or the environment the department may issue a temporary emergency license to either of the following:

(a) A non-licensed facility to allow treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous waste.

(b) A licensed facility to allow treatment, storage or disposal of a hazardous waste not covered by an effective license.

(2)  This emergency license:

(a) May be oral or written. If oral, it shall be followed in 5 days by a written emergency license.

(b) May not exceed 90 days in duration.

(c) Shall clearly specify the hazardous wastes to be received, and the manner and location of their treatment, storage or disposal.

(d) May be revoked by the department at any time without process if the department determines that revocation is appropriate to protect human health and the environment.

(e) Shall be accompanied by a public notice published under s. NR 670.410 including all of the following:

1. Name and address of the office granting the emergency authorization.

2. Name and location of the licensed HWM facility.

3. A brief description of the wastes involved.

4. A brief description of the action authorized and reasons for authorizing it.

5. Duration of the emergency license.

(f) Shall incorporate, to the extent possible and not inconsistent with the emergency situation, all applicable requirements of this chapter and chs. NR 664 and 666 .

CR 05-032 : cr. Register July 2006 No. 607 , eff. 8-1-06.