Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-20-.07

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

Section 335-6-20-.07 - Permit Application

(1)Pre-Application Conference. Prospective applicants are encouraged to meet with the Department prior to submission of an initial application to discuss the application procedure and anticipated application and/or permit requirements.

(2)Duty to Apply. Any person who is operating or proposing to operate an affected municipal reclaimed water reuse facility as specified in rule 335-6-20-.03 shall promptly apply for a Reclaimed Water Reuse Permit in accordance with this rule.

(3)Time to Apply. Any person proposing to acquire a Reclaimed Water Reuse Permit shall submit a complete application, including applicable fees, at least 180 days before the expected date of water reuse system operation and/or before commencement of reuse.

(4)Duty to Reapply. Any permittee with an effective permit shall submit a new completed application at least 180 days before the expiration date of the existing permit if proposing to continue to operate.

(5)Complete Application. The Department may not issue a Reclaimed Water Reuse Permit before receiving a complete application for a permit. An application for a permit is complete when the Department receives all applicable application form(s), the full and appropriate permit application fee as required by chapter 335-1-6, and any other supplemental information requested by the Department. The Director shall determine if a permit application is complete as defined by this rule and if all the information necessary for determining permit conditions has been submitted. If additional information is required, the Director shall request the information from the applicant in writing, and the applicant's failure to respond within the timeframe requested shall be grounds for denial of the permit application.

(6)Incomplete Application. The Department may take enforcement action as prescribed by state law or this regulation against any person who fails to file a complete application within the required timeframes listed above.

(7)Information Requirements. All applicants for Reclaimed Water Reuse Permits, including new applicants and applicants requesting reissuance or expansion of an existing permit, shall submit to the Department a complete application to include the following:

(a) The appropriate ADEM application form(s) signed in accordance with paragraph 335-6-20-.08(13).

(b) For proposed facilities and proposed modifications to existing facilities, an Engineering Report in accordance with chapter 335-6-3 for reclaimed water reuse to include treatment plant design specifications detailing what treatment processes will be built at the proposed facility site and also detailing any and all reuse site(s) that are or will be operated or administered by the permittee under the water reuse permit.

(c) The application shall include the following process schematics and topographic maps, as applicable:

1. For a reclaimed water reuse facility, a process schematic and a topographic map of at least 1:24,000 scale that extends at least one half-mile beyond the property boundaries of the reclaimed water reuse facility.

2. For a reuse facility located at a reclaimed water reuse facility, a topographic map of at least 1:24,000 scale that extends at least one half-mile beyond the property boundaries of the reuse facility. The map shall depict the treatment facility; any on-site reuse sites and activities; any intake, storage and distribution structures; any inhabited dwellings; potable water supply wells; and any hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities. Distribution pipelines associated with the reuse facility are not required to be included in the map.

3. For a reuse facility not located at a reclaimed water reuse facility, a topographic map of at least 1:24,000 scale that extends at least one half-mile beyond the property boundaries of the reuse facility. The map shall depict any storage and distribution structures, inhabited dwellings, and potable water supply wells. Distribution pipelines associated with the reuse facility are not required to be included in the map.

(d) For applicants intending to reuse reclaimed water for agricultural/silvicultural purposes, a Nutrient Management Plan as described more fully in paragraph 335-6-20-.08(6).

(e) A representative laboratory analysis of the treated wastewater that is to be reused. The list of parameters shall conform to the applicable Department approved forms and the Department may require additional monitoring as deemed necessary. For new applicants, results shall be reported based on any representative laboratory analysis or expected discharge levels. If estimates are used, then the permittee shall submit analysis results to the Department no later than thirty days prior to application of reuse water.

(f) A list of all non-domestic users and significant industrial users, as defined by chapter 335-6-5, discharging to the wastewater treatment facility. The location and nature of each operation, the average discharge volume and, if available, a characterization of the wastewater shall be included.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-20-.07

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2015, eff. 9/29/2015.

Author: Nicholas Caraway

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-22-1 to 22-22-14; §§ 22-22A-1 to 22-22A-16et seq., as amended.