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Obtain a waste-management (NESREA) permit

Get a NESREA Waste & Toxic Substances permit for waste/effluent handling: select permit type → prepare documentation → apply & pay → assessment & permit.

4
steps
3
agencies involved
Who you will deal with
National Environmental Standards & Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)ApplicantNESREA
The steps
  1. 1Select the permit type
    Agency
    National Environmental Standards & Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)
    What is required
    On the NESREA portal, select the Waste & Toxic Substances permit (covers waste generation, restricted chemicals, sludge disposal and effluent discharge).
    Documents
    Business/operation description
    Typical timeline
    Selection
  2. 2Prepare documentation
    Agency
    Applicant
    What is required
    Prepare the CIC, an EIA or Environmental Audit Report, site/factory layout, a waste/environmental management plan, an emergency plan and pollution-response equipment details.
    Documents
    CIC; EIA/EAR; layout; waste & emergency plans
    Typical timeline
    Documentation
  3. 3Apply and pay
    Agency
    NESREA
    What is required
    Apply on nesreaportal.com with payment to NESREA's TSA account; NESREA acknowledges complete applications within 7 working days.
    Documents
    Application; TSA payment
    Typical timeline
    Ack within 7 working days
  4. 4Assessment and permit
    Agency
    NESREA
    What is required
    On approval, pay the assessed Annual Permit Fee; NESREA issues the permit with specified conditions.
    Documents
    Assessed annual fee
    Typical timeline
    On approval

Primary source: https://nesreaportal.com/ · confidence: high

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