Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 20.6.7.39 - CONTINUING EFFECT OF PRIOR ACTIONS DURING TRANSITIONA. A discharge permit issued pursuant to 20.6.2.3109 NMAC that has not expired on or before the effective date of the copper mine rule shall remain in effect and enforceable pursuant to the conditions of the discharge permit and for its term as designated by the permit. If an effective discharge permit contains a permit condition with a time period for submittal of a renewal application that is different from the time period contained in Subsection C of 20.6.7.10 NMAC that condition will remain in effect for two years following the effective date of the copper mine rule.B. An application for a new discharge permit or an application for a renewed or modified discharge permit for an existing copper mine facility submitted to the department before the effective date of the copper mine rule and for which a draft permit has not been provided to the applicant shall be processed by the department pursuant to the copper mine rule. The applicant shall submit applicable permit fees to the department pursuant to 20.6.7.9 NMAC within 90 days of the effective date of the copper mine rule.C. An application for a new discharge permit or an application for a renewed or modified discharge permit for an existing copper mine facility submitted to the department before the effective date of the copper mine rule and for which a draft permit has been provided to the applicant shall be processed by the department pursuant to 20.6.2.3000 through 20.6.2.3113 NMAC. The applicant shall submit applicable permit fees to the department pursuant to 20.6.7.9 NMAC within 90 days of the effective date of the copper mine rule.D. If a discharge permit for a copper mine facility is expired on the effective date of the copper mine rule and an application for renewal has not been received by the department, the permittee or owner of the copper mine facility: (1) shall within 90 days of the effective date of the copper mine rule submit to the department an application for a discharge permit renewal, renewal and modification or closure pursuant to 20.6.7.10 NMAC and applicable permit fees pursuant to 20.6.7.9 NMAC; or(2) if the copper mine facility has not been constructed or operated, the permittee or the owner of record of the copper mine facility may submit a statement to the department instead of an application for renewal certifying that the copper mine facility has not been constructed or operated and that no discharges have occurred. Upon the department's verification of the certification, the department shall retire the discharge permit number from use.E. The permittee or owner of record of any copper mine facility discharging, capable of recommencing discharging, or that has ceased discharging within the term of its most recent discharge permit shall continue all monitoring and submittal of monitoring reports as prescribed in the most recent discharge permit until the department issues a renewed or renewed and modified discharge permit.20.6.7.39 NMAC - N, 12/1/13