Generators of hazardous waste, transporters of hazardous waste, and facilities which treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste are required to notify the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department before treating, storing, disposing, offering for transportation, or transporting hazardous waste. Large quantity handlers of universal waste are required to notify the Department before accumulating 5,000 kilograms of universal waste for the first time. Upon receipt of a notification, the Department assigns an EPA Identification number to the notifier through the EPA RCRA Info database.

The applicant must register within EPA’s RCRAInfo in order to obtain, update, or deactivate an EPA ID Number.

Refer to EPA’s Hazardous Waste Information Platform (HWIP) for information and instructions on how to register:
https://rcrapublic.epa.gov/rcra-hwip/forms-and-resources

For additional help, please refer to the RCRAInfo Industry Help Document:
https://rcrainfo.epa.gov/rcrainfo-help/application/industryHelp/index.htm#t=Introduction.htm

A generator who treat, store, dispose of, transport, or offer for transportation, special medical waste are required to notify the Department to obtain, maintain or deactivate a Maryland identification number (SMW ID).

This certification ensures that facility operators of incinerators located in Maryland have received hands-on training in the proper techniques on how to operate incinerators safely and properly. Training is required before operating any incinerator in Maryland. After completing an initial training course, the operator is required to pass an annual review training course.

A provider of an incinerator training course in Maryland is required to have their training course approved by the Maryland Department of the Environment. This approval ensures that the training provider has the qualifications and knowledge to conduct the training course and that the training course offered by the training provider meets the requirements spelled out in COMAR 26.11.08.09C or D and in COMAR 26.11.08.09F.

The surface water discharge permit for oil terminals combines the requirements of the state discharge permit program and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) into one permit for oil terminal facilities that discharge storm water or hydrostatic test water to state surface waters. The permit is designed to meet federal effluent guidelines where applicable and to ensure that the discharge satisfies state water quality standards. Oil terminals receiving oil by pipeline or marine transfer that have over 5 million gallons of storage capacity must apply.

Any person who stores 10,000 gallons or more of oil in aboveground storage tanks (ASTs), who stores 1,000 gallons or more of used oil in ASTs, who transports oil in or out of Maryland in truck tanks or transports with a cargo tank capacity of 500 gallons or greater, who operates an oil transfer facility, or who owns or operates a marina with an AST system dispensing motor fuel to the public must obtain this permit.

Any person who treats and stores oil contaminated soil must obtain this permit.

Any person who transports or delivers oil to or from any point within Maryland,including deliveries from out-of-State, in truck tanks or transports with a cargo tank capacity of 500 gallons or greater of oil must obtain this permit.

Any person who solidifies/stabilizes oil sludge, oil refuse, or oil mixed with other waste must obtain this permit.

Certain stormwater approvals are not eligible for General Permit coverage. In these cases, the Department will notify you to apply for individual permit coverage. Note Form 3510-1, 3510-2E, Workers Comp and your Enviroscreen Score are required.