3745-500-01. General administration - applicability

(A) The rules in this multi-program chapter shall apply when referenced in either of the following:

(1) A rule in a program chapter.

(2) A rule in another multi-program chapter that was made applicable by a rule in a program chapter.

Program chapters are Chapters 3745-520 to 3745-599 of the Administrative Code.

(B) Notwithstanding paragraph (A) of this rule, no person shall conduct, permit, or allow open dumping. In the event that open dumping is occurring or has occurred at a property, the person responsible for the open dumping, the owner of the property, or the person who allows or allowed open dumping to occur, shall promptly remove and dispose or otherwise manage the solid waste in accordance with Chapter 3734. of the Revised Code, and shall submit verification that the solid waste has been properly managed.

[Comment: Prompt removal and disposal of solid waste does not relieve any obligations under state or federal environmental statutes. This may include environmental clean-up of the site or remediation of ground water contamination resulting from the open dumping.]

(C) Notwithstanding paragraph (A) of this rule, disposal of solid waste under Chapter 3734. of the Revised Code by means of open burning, as defined in Chapter 3745-19 of the Administrative Code, is permitted only as provided therein.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/14/2017 and 11/14/2022
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3734.02, 3734.12
Rule Amplifies: 3734.02, 3734.12 , 3734.03
Prior Effective Dates: 04/02/2012

Prior History: (Effective: 04/02/2012
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 04/02/2017
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3734.02, 3734.12
Rule Amplifies: 3734.02, 3734.03, 3734.12)