§ 284.131. Authorization for persons or municipalities to be included in a general permit.

 (a)  A person or municipality is authorized to operate under a general permit if one of the following occurs:

   (1)  If the applicable general permit requires persons or municipalities to register with the Department prior to operating under the general permit, the person or municipality has registered in accordance with the terms of the general permit and the requirements of this subchapter.

   (2)  If the applicable general permit requires persons or municipalities to apply for and obtain a determination of applicability from the Department prior to operating under the general permit, and the Department has made this determination.

 (b)  Registration or application requirements and time limits, if any, shall be set forth in the general permit governing each category of processing infectious or chemotherapeutic waste. The general permit shall also set forth the area or region within which each category of processing is allowed.

 (c)  At a minimum, the registration or application for determination of applicability shall include:

   (1)  The name, address and location of the person or municipality conducting the activity covered under the general permit.

   (2)  A description of the waste, including a characterization of the waste as either infectious or chemotherapeutic, that will be processed in accordance with the general permit.

   (3)  A description of the proposed method of processing of the waste.

   (4)  The name or number of the general permit being utilized for the activity.

   (5)  A demonstration that the activities which the person or municipality intends to conduct are authorized by the general permit.

   (6)  A signed and notarized statement by the person or municipality conducting the activity authorized by the general permit, on a form prepared by the Department, which states that the person or municipality agrees to accept the conditions imposed by the general permit for processing of infectious or chemotherapeutic waste under the general permit.

 (d)  A person or municipality that registers for coverage under a general permit or applies to the Department for a determination of applicability of a general permit shall submit a copy of the registration or application to each municipality in which the processing activity will be located. The submission shall occur at the same time that the person or municipality files the registration or application with the Department.

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  284.121 (relating to contents of general permits); 25 Pa. Code §  284.132 (relating to determination of applicability); and 25 Pa. Code §  284.133 (relating to registration).