Permits

Instructions: Permit Application for Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Landfills

Introduction

Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS 459) require that a solid waste facility apply to the Department of Environmental Quality for a Solid Waste Disposal Permit prior to starting operation. Types of facilities that require a Solid Waste Disposal Permit include:

• municipal solid waste landfills,
• industrial solid waste landfills, demolition landfills, wood waste landfills and non-municipal land disposal sites,
• energy recovery facilities and incinerators,
• composting facilities,
• disposal site, land application disposal sites and land use for deposit, spreading, lagooning or disposal of sewage sludge, septage and other sludges,
• transfer stations and material recovery facilities, and
• treatment facilities and petroleum contaminated soil remediation facilities.

Application Process

Anyone applying for a DEQ Solid Waste Disposal Permit should contact the Solid Waste Program for an Initial Site Evaluation. The evaluation process will allow the Department to discuss with you what types of plans should be submitted and what conditions must be met for your type of facility.

A complete permit application includes...

The following documentation and information must be included with the permit application in order for the application to be complete.

1. A Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS).
2. A Recommendation from the local solid waste planning authority.
3. Demonstration of the need for a new, modified or expanded facility.
4. A Certificate of Business Registry.
5. Identifying any other known or anticipated permits.
6. Application Fee and Compliance Fees (if required).
7. Any other information the Department deems necessary.

Landfills and some other facilities may also have to include the following documentation in order for the application to be complete:

• A Site Characterization Report
• Detailed Plans and Specifications
• For Land Disposal Sites
  • A Written Closure Plan
  • Evidence of Financial Assurance

Detailed information about permit submission can found within the Solid Waste Landfill Guidance Document. Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) and Oregon Revised Statutes can be found on the Laws and Regulations web page (see link above).

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact the regional solid waste permit coordinator in your area.

• solid waste permit coordinators

Disclaimer: These instructions are provided so potential permittees can more easily understand DEQ’s requirements for disposal sites and landfills in Oregon. For complete rule language and definitions, refer to Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 340, Divisions 93, 96, and 97.

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