Scavenger Waste Permits | City of New York

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Before you submit your application

Department of Motor Vehicles Registration for each vehicle listed in the permit.

Anyone engaged in transport of regulated waste generated or disposed of within New York State must possess a valid New York State Waste Transporter Permit. It is the responsibility of the transporter and generator to accurately classify the waste, including any testing that may be needed to determine whether the waste is hazardous.

Proof of Workers' Compensation and Liability Insurance or proof that such is not required under the law.

Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation, Assumed Name Certificate (Certificate of Conducting Business as Partners), Certificate of Limited Partnership, Articles of Organization or Assumed Name Certificate (Doing Business As Certificate).

Volume of scavenger wastes removed each year for the last three years; new applicants to submit an estimate of volume for the first year.

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Apply in Person

Steps to apply in person:

Download and print the Scavenger Waste Discharge Permit Application at the link above under Application Materials.

Fill out the form. Please note that the application needs information on the vehicles and the drivers transporting the scavenger waste. Applicant must notify DEP immediately if vehicles and / or drivers are replaced.

Submit the application along with all of the prerequisites identified above to the address below under Contact Information.

If application package is found satisfactory, the applicant will receive a package including permits for each applying vehicle, a map identifying the locations where the applicant is allowed to discharge, and a semi-annual report format.