This part sets out the procedures for submitting a petition for an exemption from the 75 percent annual processing requirement in part 9220.0470, subpart 2.
The permittee of a waste tire processing facility may petition the commissioner for an exemption from the 75 percent annual processing requirement by submitting a petition containing the information described in subpart 3, as soon as the permittee becomes aware that compliance with the 75 percent annual processing requirement cannot be achieved.
The petition for an exemption from the 75 percent annual processing requirement must contain information sufficient to allow the commissioner to find:
If the commissioner, upon evaluation of the information submitted as part of the petition, makes the findings listed under subpart 3, the commissioner shall grant the petition. The commissioner shall determine whether the petition shall be granted within 60 days of receiving a petition containing information sufficient for the commissioner to make the required findings. An exemption granted under this part is valid for one year. The commissioner shall not grant the permittee of a waste tire processing facility an exemption from the 75 percent annual processing requirement for any two consecutive years.
Minn. R. agency 167, ch. 9220, WASTE TIRE FACILITY STANDARDS, pt. 9220.0510
Statutory Authority: MS s 115A.914