Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality
Chapter 645 - Septage Pumpers and Transporters
Subchapter 7 - Septage Treatment Facility
Section 252:645-7-1 - Septage treatment permits

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 252:645-7-1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024

(a) Permit required. Any person operating a business that engages in the treatment of septage shall first obtain a permit from the DEQ. Such permits shall be issued to the owner, president or designated officer of the business. Treatment processes that are permitted by a city operating an approved pretreatment program are exempt from permitting by the DEQ.

(b) Prerequisite. All applicants seeking permits to treat septage must first be licensed to pump and transport septage under this Chapter.

(c) Application information. Applications for permits to treat septage shall be submitted to the local DEQ office. Applications to treat septage shall include:

(1) a completed DEQ Form 645-011 "Application for a Permit to Treat Septage";

(2) a detailed plan for the treatment process that includes:
(A) a description of the treatment process, including documentation that the treatment process produces effluent that meets 252:645-7-2(f)(1); and

(B) a site drawing showing:
(i) the property lines; and

(ii) the location of the treatment facility on the property; and

(3) documentation that the licensed septage pumper and transporter owns or has a lease for the property where the septage treatment facility will be located.

(d) Permit expiration. Permits for the operation of a septage treatment facility expire on January 31 after the year of issue, unless modified by an Administrative Proceeding.

(e) Renewal of Permit. Unexpired permits for operating a septage treatment facility may be renewed by doing the following by January 15:

(1) Paying the annual fee; and

(2) Either verifying that the application information on file at the DEQ is correct or updating the application information.

(f) Late renewals. The applicant shall pay a Fifty-Dollar ($50.00) late fee for renewal applications postmarked or received by the DEQ after January 15.

(g) Failure to renew. Any permit that has not been renewed within twelve (12) months of expiring will not be renewed. Such applicants must apply for a new permit.

Added at 27 Ok Reg 2158, eff 7-11-10

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