Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-5810

  • Committee: means the state hazardous waste management planning committee created in section 39-5805, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 39-5803
  • Director: means the director of the department of environmental quality. See Idaho Code 39-5803
  • Disposal facility: means a facility or a part of a facility at which managed hazardous waste, as defined by rule, is intentionally placed into or on any land or water and at which hazardous waste will remain after closure. See Idaho Code 39-5803
  • Plan: means the state hazardous waste management plan prepared under the provisions of section 39-5806, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 39-5803
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
After the plan has been adopted by the committee, the director shall not issue a license under the provisions of this chapter for a hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility until the director has made a determination that the action is consistent with the adopted hazardous waste management plan. The director may exempt classes or categories of hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facilities from complying with the hazardous waste management plan if the exemption is in the public interest and consistent with state and federal law. If the director exempts classes or categories of hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facilities from complying with the hazardous waste management plan, rules and regulations shall be promulgated in compliance with chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, specifically indicating the exemption.