Current through September 21, 2024
Any Class V permit issued under Chapters 9 or 16, Water
Quality Rules and Regulations, prior to the effective date of these regulations
shall remain in effect until replaced by an individual permit, a general permit
or permit by rule pursuant to this chapter. Existing individual permits issued
under Chapters 9 or 16 will be reviewed on a five (5) year basis pursuant to
Section 5(a) (vii) of this chapter. Any individual permit issued pursuant to
Chapters 9 or 16 prior to the effective date of these regulations fulfills all
of the requirements to obtain a permit under this chapter.
(a) All operators of existing systems which
are required to obtain an individual permit under these regulations shall
obtain a permit by April 14, 2000.
(b) General permits.
(i) Within two (2) years of the effective
date of the general permit, all operators of existing facilities which require
coverage shall:
(A) Apply for coverage under
the general permit;
(B) Apply for
an individual permit for the facility;
(C) Retain an existing permit issued under
Chapter 9; or
(D) Cease discharging
fluids to the subsurface.
(ii) All operators of facilities which are
required to be covered by a general permit which are constructed after the
effective date of these regulations shall apply for and obtain coverage prior
to the construction of the facility.
(iii) Facilities will be covered by general
permits as soon as the department has issued a written statement of acceptance
to construct and operate the facility under the general permit. The department
will issue a statement either accepting the operation for coverage under a
general permit, or denying coverage under a general permit within 60 days of
the date when the operator has requested coverage.
(c) Permit by rule.
(i) All operators of existing facilities
permitted by rule shall submit inventory information to the department within
one (1) year of the effective date of this chapter.
(ii) All operators of facilities permitted by
rule which are to be constructed after the effective date of these regulations
shall submit inventory information to the department prior to constructing the
facility.
