1. A. Except as provided in §§B—F of this regulation, the owner or operator of a facility subject to this chapter shall meet the requirements of COMAR 26.13.05.02.
2. B. The requirements of COMAR 26.13.05.02D(2)(c)(vi), which concern additional waste analysis requirements, are not applicable.

3. C. In the waste analysis plan, the owner or operator shall specify, when applicable, the methods which will be used to satisfy the additional provisions for waste analysis for specific waste management methods as specified in:

   1. (1) COMAR 26.13.05.10B, with which the owner or operator is required to comply in Regulation .18A of this chapter;
   2. (2) COMAR 26.13.05.11E, with which the owner or operator is required to comply in Regulation .19B of this chapter;
   3. (3) COMAR 26.13.05.12C, with which the owner or operator is required to comply in Regulation .20B(2) of this chapter;
   4. (4) Regulations .22C and .22F of this chapter; and
   5. (5) 40 CFR §§265.273, 265.341, 265.375, and 265.402, which are incorporated by reference in Regulations .21A, .23A, .24A, and .25A of this chapter, respectively.
4. D. Except as provided in §E of this regulation, an owner or operator shall comply with COMAR 26.13.05.02F(2)(d).

5. E. An owner or operator shall ensure that the inspection schedule required in §D of this regulation includes, at a minimum, the items and frequencies called for in:

   1. (1) COMAR 26.13.05.09E, with which the owner or operator is required to comply in Regulation .17 of this chapter;
   2. (2) COMAR 26.13.05.10D and .10-4, with which the owner or operator is required to comply in Regulation .18A of this chapter,
   3. (3) COMAR 26.13.05.12E, with which the owner or operator is required to comply in Regulation .20B of this chapter;
   4. (4) Regulation .19G of this chapter; and
   5. (5) 40 CFR §§265.278, 265.347, 265.377, and 265.403, which are incorporated by reference in Regulations .21A, .23A, .24A, and .25A of this chapter, respectively.

6. F. For the purposes of this chapter, an owner or operator:

   1. (1) May substitute the word “unless” for the words “unless it can be demonstrated to the Secretary” in COMAR 26.13.05.02E(1); and
   2. (2) Is not required to comply with COMAR 26.13.05.02H(3) or I(2), which concern documentation of compliance with general requirements for ignitable, reactive, or incompatible wastes, and aisle space requirements, respectively.
7. G. Location Standard. The placement of any hazardous waste in a salt dome, salt bed formation, or underground mine or cave is prohibited.
8. H. Construction Quality Assurance Program. The owner or operator of a surface impoundment subject to Regulation .19 of this chapter, a waste pile subject to Regulation .20 of this chapter, or a landfill subject to Regulation .22 of this chapter shall comply with the requirements of COMAR 26.13.05.02-2.

Authority: Environment Article, Title 7, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulation .01 adopted as an emergency provision effective November 18, 1980 (7:25 Md. R. S-1); adopted permanently effective April 3, 1981 (8:7 Md. R. 642)

Regulation .01B amended effective January 31, 1983 (10:2 Md. R. 110)

Regulations .01—.27 under new chapter COMAR 26.13.06, Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities, adopted effective October 16, 2000 (27:20 Md. R. 1843)

Regulation .01A amended effective November 1, 2002 (29:21 Md. R. 1647); May 1, 2008 (35:8 Md. R. 809); May 3, 2021 (48:9 Md. R. 359); January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 14); October 1, 2025 (52:17 Md. R. 876)

Regulation .02E amended effective October 1, 2025 (52:17 Md. R. 876)

Regulation .05B amended effective October 1, 2025 (52:17 Md. R. 876)

Regulation .02H adopted effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .07B amended effective May 1, 2008 (35:8 Md. R. 809)

Regulation .08E amended effective May 1, 2008 (35:8 Md. R. 809)

Regulation .12A amended effective May 1, 2008 (35:8 Md. R. 809)

Regulation .19D, G amended effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .19F-1 adopted effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .19H adopted effective May 1, 2008 (35:8 Md. R. 809)

Regulation .20B, D amended effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .20F adopted effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .21B amended effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .22C, F amended effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .22E-1, E-2 adopted effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .22F amended effective October 1, 2025 (52:17 Md. R. 876)

Regulation .25A amended effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .28 adopted effective May 1, 2008 (35:8 Md. R. 809)

Regulation .29 adopted effective May 1, 2008 (35:8 Md. R. 809)