NC S589

Removes restriction prohibiting financial tests and captive insurance as financial assurance mechanisms for commercial hazardous waste facilities, allowing these methods to be used alongside other approved financial devices.

Adds requirement that hazardous waste facility financial assurance compliance with federal regulations (40 CFR Part 264, Subpart H, July 1, 2010 edition) shall satisfy state requirements.

Modifies notification and verification requirements for hazardous waste facilities by shifting responsibility from permit holders to the Department for verifying emergency response agency capabilities every two years using the UT-Dallas E-Plan reporting system.

Eliminates the 25-mile distance requirement between hazardous waste disposal facilities and polychlorinated biphenyl disposal facilities, allowing facilities to be located closer together.

Changes commercial hazardous waste facility permit renewal notices from annual newspaper publication to a single notice at the midpoint of the permit period.