Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 284.116 - General permit renewal(a) A person or municipality that plans to process regulated medical or chemotherapeutic waste after the expiration of the term in the general permit shall file notice to the Department of intent to continue operating under the permit at least 180 days before the expiration date of the permit. The notice must include updated registration information on forms provided by the Department, a check payable to the "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" for $250 and any suggested changes to the terms or conditions of the permit.(b) A permit renewal may include all persons or municipalities that have applied for renewal within the time period provided in subsection (a). A person or municipality that does not meet the time period in subsection (a) shall be required to register under a renewed general permit.(c) At least 120 days prior to the permit expiration, the Department will provide public notice of the permit renewal along with an update of the terms or conditions in accordance with the public notice requirements of § 284.115 (relating to Department-initiated general permits.)(d) General permits will be renewed for a maximum term of 10 years.(e) If the Department is unable to reissue the general permit prior to its expiration date, the Department may extend the term of a general permit for a period not to exceed 1 year for any permittee that is operating in compliance with the terms and conditions of the general permit and the environmental statutes and regulations of the Commonwealth.The provisions of this § 284.116 adopted November 7, 2014, effective 11/8/2014, 44 Pa.B. 7021.