Section 250-RICR-150-05-4.17 - Temporary Cessation of a Groundwater DischargeA. Notification of Temporary Cessation: The owner of a facility with a groundwater discharge authorized under §§ 4.9 or 4.10 of this Part, shall submit to the Director, prior to implementation, a Notification of Temporary Cessation of a Groundwater Discharge for any proposed interruption or cessation of a groundwater discharge that is planned or expected to extend greater than 120 days, and shall include:1. The reasons for the interruption or cessation of groundwater discharge;2. The estimated time frame when the groundwater discharge will cease and be re-started; and,3. An acknowledgment that any required monitoring of a groundwater discharge, associated with a Groundwater Discharge System Approval will resume when the groundwater discharge is re-started.B. Groundwater Monitoring and Reporting: All groundwater quality monitoring shall continue, as applicable, in accordance with the monitoring and reporting schedule established in a Groundwater Discharge System Approval or as otherwise required by the Director.C. Duration of Approval: An approval issued for temporary cessation of a groundwater discharge in accordance with § 4.17 of this Part shall be granted for a one year period. After that time, the owner may submit annually, a request pursuant to § 4.17(A) of this Part, for a one year extension of the temporary cessation of groundwater discharge until such time that the reason for interruption or cessation is no longer valid (e.g. completion of transfer of the Groundwater Discharge System Registration or Approval, modification of the groundwater discharge or the groundwater discharge system or closure of the groundwater discharge system).250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-05-4.17