Waste permit time frames

Solid waste landfill

• Part A
  • Completeness review: 15 days
  • Processing of complete application: 90 days
  • Public comment: N/A
• Part B
  • Completeness review: 30 days
  • Processing of complete application: 180 days
  • Public comment: 90 days

Solid waste treatment and storage

Time frames apply to full permits only. Certain permits-by-rule become effective upon submittal of the required information, others become effective when DEQ acknowledges receipt of the required information.

• Part A
  • Completeness review: 15 days
  • Processing of complete application: 60 days
  • Public comment: N/A
• Part B
  • Completeness review: 30 days
  • Processing of complete application: 120 days
  • Public comment: 90 days

Yard waste composting

Effective upon filing complete application and required information.

Hazardous waste

• Treatment and storage
  • Completeness review: 60 days
  • Processing of complete application: 120 days
  • Public comment: 135 days *
  • Remarks: * Includes 60 days for EPA review and 45 days for public comment.
• Land disposal
  • Completeness review: 60 days
  • Processing of complete application: 250 days
  • Public comment: 135 days*
  • Remarks: * Includes 60 days for EPA review and 45 days for public comment.
• Incineration: Trial burn
  • Completeness review: 60 days
  • Processing of complete application: 250 days
  • Public comment: 135 days *
  • Remarks: * Includes 60 days for EPA review and 45 days for public comment.
• Incineration: Final
  • Completeness review: 60 days
  • Processing of complete application: 120 days
  • Public comment: 135 days *
  • Remarks: * Includes 60 days for EPA review and 45 days for public comment.
• Transportation
  • Completeness review: 3 days
  • Processing of complete application: 7 days
  • Public comment: N/A
• Emergency permit
  • Completeness review: 5 days
  • Processing of complete application: 10 days
  • Public comment: 30 days *
  • Remarks: * Public notice occurs after permit issuance.