A Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Permit is a special permit that allows research, development and demonstration with units that either have never been used commercially or where the permit applicant intends to refine, develop or improve performance, or demonstrate cost-efficiency of commercially demonstrated technologies or processes (providing the demonstrations are experimental and innovative). This permit is intended to be used for the following purposes:

  • Generate new information to evaluate the technical or economic feasibility of an innovative and experimental waste management technology, process, method or device.
  • Treat hazardous waste in a unit or devise made primarily from non-earth materials.
  • Treat limited quantities of waste at a scale of operation necessary to conduct the experiment.
  • Operate for a period of time necessary to adequately prove the feasibility of the technology or process.

The permit outlines the facility design and operation, safety standards and closure, corrective action and financial assurance requirements. The permit also lists the type and amounts of hazardous waste the department believes is necessary to determine the effectiveness of the technology or process and its effects on human health and the environment. 

For information about draft permits currently on public notice or public meetings and hearings scheduled for any permits under review, visit Waste and Recycling Public Notices.

Length of Permit

Up to one year.

Laws, Rules and Regulations

How to Apply

Application

To apply for an RD&D permit, contact the department's Waste Management Program directly. To expedite permit issuance, the department may modify or waive the permit application, except for the financial responsibility requirements. 

If, as part of the research, the permit applicant intends to prove that the residues resulting from treatment area non-hazardous, this should also be included in the permit application.

Fees

  • Application fee - $1,000 (non-refundable)

The application fee will be applied towards the permit fees for the first year of the new permit. The applicant must pay $1,000 for each year the permit is renewed beyond the first year. The applicant must also reimburse the department for all reasonable costs incurred by the department during the application review. For more information, visit the department's Hazardous Waste Fees webpage.

Timeline/ Process

To expedite permit issuance, the permitting authority may modify or waive the permit application and issuance requirements of RCRA, except for the financial responsibility requirements and the procedures for public participation. The department will request additional information if the application is not complete, which will delay the review process.

Public Participation

Applicants should expect to follow the procedures of 40 C.F.R. Part 124 for permit application and issuance. 

Public Participation During the Permitting Process
StageTriggerActivities
Draft Permit IssuanceThe department issues a draft permit or a notice of intent to deny the permit application.

The department notifies the public through a newspaper legal notice and radio announcement, and places the draft decision and a fact sheet and supporting documents in a local library for public review. The department also publishes the notice on its website, along with the draft decision and fact sheet. 

A 45-day public comment period begins the day the newspaper publishes the notice. During the public comment period, anyone can request a public meeting or public hearing about the draft permit or notice of intent to deny. 

Final Permit IssuanceThe department issues a final permit or a final decision to deny the permit application.The department notifies the public through a news release and places the final decision and a Response to Comments received during the public comment period in a local library for public review. The department also publishes the notice on its website, along with the final decision and a Response to Comments.

Appeal Procedures

Anyone who is adversely affected or aggrieved by the department's decision to issue, deny, suspend or revoke a permit may be entitled to pursue an appeal before the Administrative Hearing Commission. The petition must be filed with the commission within 30 days of the decision, according to the procedures outlined in 10 CSR 25-2.020 and sections 260.395.11 and 621.250, RSMo. For more information, please review the Administrative Hearing Commission's Frequently Asked Questions webpage.

Requirements

Any investigation, monitoring or reporting requirements will be outlined in the permit, if applicable.

Renewal

This permit may be renewed, with department approval, not more than three times. Each renewal cannot exceed more than one year. 

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