The Waste Management Program has developed several "general" permits. A general permit is designed to apply to a variety of similar facilities. The general permit is often more restrictive than a permit written specifically for a particular facility (known as an individual permit), but the process for receiving authorization to operate is streamlined and more efficient.
All facilities must receive Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources authorization to operate under a general permit, before accepting any waste. For this reason, possession of a copy of a general permit does not mean that a facility is authorized to operate.
The following applications may be used to apply for either an individual permit written specifically for your site or may be used to apply for authorization to operate under a general permit:
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The following applications may only be used to apply for individual permits to be written specifically for your site:
For additional information about obtaining a permit, contact the Solid Waste Section by e-mail or by calling (605) 773-3153.