RULES: Solid Waste, Infectious Waste, and C&DD Multi-Program Rules
Early Stakeholder Outreach
Solid Waste, Infectious Waste, and C&DD Multi-Program Rules
OAC Chapters 3745-501, 3745-503, and 3745-513
What do Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapters 3745-501, 3745-503, and 3745-513 cover?
These chapters are “multi-program” chapters governing Ohio’s solid waste, infectious waste, and construction & demolition debris (C&DD) programs that contain specifications for licensing, financial assurance, and development on closed landfills.
Why are these rules being sent out for Early Stakeholder Outreach?
The first step in the rulemaking process is for Ohio EPA to identify if a rule needs to be amended, rescinded, or created. This interested party notification and request for information will allow for early feedback for the agency to consider in this rulemaking.
What changes are being considered?
The Division of Materials and Waste Management (DMWM) is reviewing these rules for the five-year review requirement pursuant to Ohio Revised Code (ORC) section 106.03. DMWM is considering filing these rules with limited changes and is seeking input from stakeholders on any appropriate revisions that should be considered during this review.
Who will be regulated by these rules?
OAC Chapters 3745-501 and 3745-503 contain licensing and financial assurance rules applicable to owners and operators of solid waste facilities (landfills, transfer facilities, and composting facilities), infectious waste treatment facilities, and C&DD landfill and processing facilities. OAC Chapter 3745-513 contains rules applicable to any person proposing to engage in filling, grading, excavating, building, drilling, or mining on land where a hazardous waste facility or solid waste facility was operated.
What is the rulemaking schedule?
After consideration of stakeholder input, Ohio EPA will prepare a draft version of the rules for interested party review and comment.
What input is the agency seeking?
The following questions may help guide you as you develop your comments.
Is the general regulatory framework proposed the most appropriate? Should the agency consider any alternative framework?
What options are available for improving the existing rules?
Are there considerations the agency should take into account when updating the existing rules?
Is there any information or data the agency should be aware of when developing rule language?
Comments will be accepted through close of business January 20, 2026. Please submit input below.
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