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Authorized Treatment, Storage, Or Disposal Facility

A facility at which hazardous waste is treated, stored, or disposed of that: (A) has received either:

1. a permit (or interim status) in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR, Parts 270 and 124 (EPA permit); or
2. a permit (or interim status) from a state authorized in accordance with 40 CFR, Part 271; and

(B) is authorized under applicable state or federal law to treat, store, or dispose of that type of hazardous waste. If a hazardous oil and gas waste is destined to a facility in an authorized state that has not yet obtained authorization from the EPA to regulate that particular hazardous waste, then the designated facility must be a facility allowed by the receiving state to accept such waste and the facility must have a permit issued by the EPA to manage that waste. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations

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Authorized Representative

The person responsible for the overall operation of all or any part of a facility or generation site. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations

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Authorized Recycling Or Reclamation Facility

A facility permitted in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR, Parts 270 and 124 or Part 271, if required, at which hazardous waste that is to be recycled or reclaimed is managed and whose owner or operator is subject to regulation under:

1. 40 CFR, §261.6(c) or an equivalent state program (concerning facilities that recycle recyclable materials); or
2. 40 CFR, Part 266, Subparts C (concerning recyclable materials used in a manner constituting disposal), F (concerning recyclable materials used for precious metal recovery), or G (concerning spent lead-acid batteries being reclaimed), or an equivalent state program.

Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations

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Authorized Facility

Either:

1. an authorized recycling or reclamation facility; or
2. an authorized treatment, storage, or disposal facility.

Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations

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Administrator

The administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or the administrator's designee. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations  

Administrator

"Administrator" means the Administrator of the Wyoming Workers’ Safety –OSHA. Source: State of Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Rules and Regulations for Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Revised January 8, 2013. Regulations