250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-10-1.40

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 250-RICR-150-10-1.40 - Fact Sheet

A. A fact sheet shall be prepared for every draft permit for a major facility or activity, for every general permit (§ 1.33 of this Part), for every draft permit that incorporates a variance or requires an explanation, and for every draft permit which the Department finds is the subject of widespread public interest or raises major issues. The fact sheet shall briefly set forth the principal facts and the significant factual, legal, methodological and policy questions considered in preparing the draft permit. The Department shall send this fact sheet to the applicant and, on request, to any other person.

B. The fact sheet shall include, when applicable:

1. A brief description of the type of facility or activity which is the subject of the draft permit;

2. The type and quantity of wastes, fluids, or pollutants which are proposed to be or are being treated, stored, disposed of, injected, emitted, or discharged.

3. A brief summary of the basis for the draft permit conditions including references to applicable statutory or regulatory provisions and appropriate supporting references to the administrative record required by § 1.41 of this Part.

4. Reasons why any requested variances or alternatives to required standards do or do not appear justified;

5. A description of the procedures for reaching a final decision on the draft permit including:

a. The beginning and ending dates of the comment period under § 1.42 of this Part and the address where comments will be received;

b. Procedures for requesting a hearing and the nature of that hearing; and

c. Any other procedures by which the public may participate in the final decision.

6. Name and telephone number of a person to contact for additional information.

7. Any calculations or other necessary explanation of the derivation of specific effluent limitations and conditions, including a citation to the applicable effluent limitation guideline or performance standard provisions as required under § 1.17 of this Part and reasons why they are applicable or an explanation of how the alternate effluent limitations were developed.

8. When the draft permit contains any of the following conditions, an explanation of the reasons why such conditions are applicable:

a. Limitations to control toxic pollutants;

b. Limitations on internal wastestreams; or,

c. Limitations on indicator pollutants under 40 C.F.R. § 125.3(g), incorporated above at § 1.3(B) of this Part.

9. A sketch or detailed description of the location of the discharge(s) described in the application.

10. For every permit to be issued to a treatment works owned by a person other than a state or municipality, an explanation of the Department's decision on regulation of users under § 1.17(E) of this Part.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-10-1.40