Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 287.643 - Registration(a) This section sets forth standards and procedures that are applicable to general permits which require persons or municipalities to register with the Department prior to operating under the general permit. The requirements of this section are in addition to the applicable requirements of § 287.641 (relating to inclusion in a general permit).(b) A registration to operate under a general permit shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee in the form of a check payable to the "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" for $250.(c) The Department will provide notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of each registration for coverage under a general permit.(d) Persons or municipalities may operate under a general permit upon registering with the Department in accordance with § 287.641 and the terms of the general permit.(e) The Department may amend, suspend or revoke coverage under a general permit if the waste or activity is not covered by the terms and conditions of the general permit.(f) A person or municipality operating under a registration has the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that the waste and activity are consistent with the general permit.The provisions of this § 287.643 amended January 24, 1997, effective 1/25/1997, 27 Pa.B. 521. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 287.421 (relating to administrative inspections); 25 Pa. Code § 287.601 (relating to scope); 25 Pa. Code § 287.611 (relating to authorization for general permit); 25 Pa. Code § 287.612 (relating to nature of a general permit; substitution for individual applications and permits); 25 Pa. Code § 287.624 (relating to approval or denial of an application); and 25 Pa. Code § 297.1 (relating to scope).