OH SB302

Expands the definition of "applicant" to include persons or business concerns operating a facility for an applicant, subjecting operators to the same background investigation requirements as permit seekers.

Removes the requirement for annual submissions of disclosure statement changes and replaces it with a requirement to submit information about new officers, directors, partners, key employees, and business concerns within ninety days of their addition.

Establishes a new three-year cycle for background checks, requiring the attorney general to request criminal conviction information from the FBI every three years and permittees to submit affidavits regarding administrative enforcement orders, civil actions, and criminal convictions related to environmental violations during the previous three-year period.

Creates mandatory database entry procedures under section 109.5721 requiring the attorney general to record names, fingerprints, and relevant information for all officers, directors, partners, and key employees, with annual updates to reflect personnel changes.

Clarifies that disclosure statements and director approval are required when ownership changes occur at on-site facilities if the prospective owner intends to operate the facility as an off-site facility accepting external wastes.