Okla. Admin. Code § 252:616-13-1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 252:616-13-1 - Termination of activities

(a)Intent to close. The owner or operator shall notify the DEQ, in writing, of intent to close a surface impoundment, tank system or land application site at least 90 days before closing operation of the treatment unit. Failure to comply with the operational and/or maintenance requirements contained in this chapter may be construed as "intent to close" and require closure of the surface impoundment, tank system or land application site. Closure activities cannot begin without written DEQ approval.

(b)Contents of notice. Notice of intent to close must include:

(1) the name, address and title of person(s) who will remain in charge of or otherwise have continuing management responsibility of the facility or site and who will retain an ownership interest in personal or real property affected by the permitted operation;

(2) a detailed schedule of proposed closure activities; and

(3) the forwarding addresses and names of each present owner or operator under the current permit.

(c)Waiver of closure requirements. Closure requirements may be waived under the following conditions:

(1)Facilities subject to federal closure regulations. The DEQ may waive some or all closure requirements if the surface impoundment(s), tank system(s) or land application site(s) must be closed under federal regulations (e.g., RCRA regulations). When such a waiver is requested, the owner or operator must submit a copy of the closure plan to the Water Quality Division.

(2)Other facilities. The DEQ may waive some closure requirements on a case by case basis according to the characteristics of the industrial wastewater system and the wastewater or sludge contained within it or land applied. The owner or operator must, in the notice of intent to close, describe the intended closure activities and specify the closure requirements to be considered for waiver. Following review, the DEQ will notify the owner or operator in writing which closure requirements are waived. If a waiver of any closure requirements is granted, certification of closure must follow the requirements of 252:616-13-4(d).

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:616-13-1

Added at 17 Ok Reg 1925, eff 6-12-00; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1698, eff 6-13-02; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1909, eff 7-1-09