Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.6 - Procedures for the Evaluation and Approval of a PlanA. The Director shall evaluate each Plan submitted giving full consideration to the Wastewater Treatment Facility design parameters, public health requirements and sound engineering, administrative and maintenance practices.B. In reviewing a Plan, the Director may use as guidance the following documents: "Guides for an Operation and Maintenance Manual for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities" and "Guides for an Operation and Maintenance Manual for Municipal Wastewater Pumping Stations and/or Pipelines," and/or the "NPDES Compliance Inspection Manual," by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); a current edition of "Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants" by the Water Environment Federation; "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater"; and other standards, guidance and policies accepted by the Director.C. Upon review of the Plan, the Director may: 1. Require that the Owner provide information as the Director deems necessary for the review of the Plan; if additional information is required the Owner must submit said information within thirty (30) days of notification, unless a longer time is granted, or,2. Issue an Order of Approval. This Order of Approval, however, may if needed include stipulations requiring any such terms, conditions, management practices and operation and maintenance requirements deemed necessary by the Director for the Plan to comply with the requirements of these Rules and Regulations and applicable state and federal laws, or,3. Deny the Plan for failure to satisfy the requirements of these Rules and Regulations and applicable state or federal laws. Should such a denial be issued by the Director, the Owner shall have the right to appeal the denial in accordance with § 4.14 of this Part.D. Upon approval of the Plan, the Department will issue an Order of Approval and forward to the owner one copy of the approved Plan along with the Order of Approval. This approved copy must at all times be kept on site at the Wastewater Treatment Facility and must be available for use by facility operators. A second identical approved copy will remain on file with the Department.E. The Order of Approval issued for a Plan shall be effective on the date that the approval is issued and shall remain in effect unless modified, suspended or revoked in accordance with § 4.12 of this Part.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-10-4.6