Section 30.502 - Submission and Amendment of Plans(1) The following plans shall be submitted in writing to the Department with the hazardous waste license application, and shall be acted on by the Department, in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth in 310 CMR 30.800: (a) The general waste analysis plan required by 310 CMR 30.513.(b) The security plan required by 310 CMR 30.514.(c) The inspection plan required by 310 CMR 30.515.(d) The personnel training plan required by 310 CMR 30.516.(e) The contingency plan and emergency procedures required by 310 CMR 30.520 through 30.523.(f) The closure plan required by 310 CMR 30.583.(g) The post-closure plan required by 310 CMR 30.593, if applicable.(2) Plans and all amendments to plans shall be prepared by persons knowledgeable in the field in question, provided that the provisions of M.G.L. c. 112 shall be complied with. All plans shall be subject to review and approval by the Department. The Department may establish additional and specific conditions for each facility on a case-by-case basis as the Department may deem necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare and the environment. All plans and amendments to plans shall, upon a demonstration by the applicant to the Department and a determination by the Department that the plans meet the requirements set forth in 310 CMR 30.500, be made conditions of the license issued by the Department and shall be complied with by the owner or operator.(3) In meeting the provisions set forth in 310 CMR 30.500, the plans shall reflect the nature of the proposed activities, special conditions of the facility or the proposed facility and its location, and any special circumstances associated with the operation, facility, and location.(4) The owner or operator shall submit to the Department for the Department's approval an amendment to the plans listed in 310 CMR 30.502(1) whenever they may be affected by:(a) changes in operating plans or facility design; or(b) any other event that occurs during the active life or post-closure care period of the facility.(5) The owner or operator shall furnish to the Department on request, including, but not limited to, request by mail, a copy of each plan.(6) The owner or operator shall keep copies of plans as follows:(a) An up-to-date copy of each plan, except the closure and post-closure plans, shall be kept at the facility at all times during the active life of the facility, during closure, and at all other times when the facility is subject to 310 CMR 30.000, except during the post-closure care period. While a site is being inspected by an officer, employee, or representative of the Department, an up-to-date copy of each such plan shall be provided, on request, to any officer, employee, or representative of the Department.(b) Except as otherwise required in 310 CMR 30.502(6)(b), the owner or operator shall keep an up-to-date copy of the closure plan either at the facility or at some other place readily accessible to the owner or operator and to key staff individuals at all times when the facility is subject to 310 CMR 30.000, except during the post-closure care period. An up-to-date copy of the closure plan shall be kept at the facility at all times between the time notification of closure is first given and the time closure is certified in writing by the Department as being complete. During this period, while a site is being inspected by an officer, employee, or representative of the Department, an up-to-date copy of the closure plan shall be provided, on request, to any officer, employee, or representative of the Department.(c) Except as otherwise required in 310 CMR 30.502(6)(c), the owner or operator shall keep an up-to-date copy of the post-closure plan either at the facility or at some other place readily accessible to the owner or operator and to key staff individuals at all times when the facility is subject to 310 CMR 30.000. After the time closure is certified by the Department as being complete, and throughout the post-closure care period, an up-to-date copy of the post-closure plan shall be kept by the person or office specified pursuant to 310 CMR 30.593(1)(c).Amended by Mass Register Issue 1522, eff. 5/24/2024.