(A) All persons, companies or facilities that generate or handle hazardous or radioactive wastes shall be required to obtain a permit from the County Health Department, except as specified herein:
(1) Generators or handlers of hazardous or radioactive wastes in a quantity of less than 100 kilograms per month are not required to obtain a permit; and
(2) Any transporter carrying hazardous waste originating outside of or not destined to be unloaded in the county is exempt from this chapter, providing the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a) The hazardous material does not remain in the county for a period longer than 24 hours;
(b) The transporter is in compliance with the storage standards in 40 C.F.R. parts 264 and 265;
(c) The permit requirements of 40 C.F.R. part 122; and
(d) There is no discharge of any material whether it be accidental or otherwise.
(B) The hazardous waste handler permit shall specify what hazardous waste materials are generated or handled, how they are disposed of and appropriate safety measures available at the facility.
(C) The Health Department may issue a permit to the applicant based upon its determination that the applicant is complying with appropriate state and federal regulations. If the Department denies a permit, the applicant may appeal to the Board for approval of the permit.
(D) The hazardous waste handler permit shall be issued for a specific person or business, specific wastes and shall not carry over to subsequent operators or owners.
(E) Failure to obtain a hazardous waste handler permit shall be considered a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to the provisions of § 51.13.
(F) The Health Department shall provide compliance with this section as provided for in § 51.11.
(Ord. 1985-9, passed 1-6-1986) Penalty, see § 51.99