S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-79.270.E.51

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-79.270.E.51 - Continuation of expiring permits

(a) The conditions of an expired permit continue in force until the effective date of a new permit (see 124.15) if:

(1) The permittee has submitted a timely application under Section270.14 and the applicable sections in Sections270.15 through 270.29 which is a complete (under Section270.10(c)(c)) application for a new permit; and

(2) The Department through no fault of the permittee, does not issue a new permit with an effective date under R.61-79.124.15 on or before the expiration date of the previous permit (for example, when issuance is impracticable due to time or resource constraints).

(b) Effect. Permits continued under this section remain fully effective and enforceable.

(c) Enforcement. When the permittee is not in compliance with the conditions of the expiring or expired permit, the Department may choose to do any or all of the following:

(1) Initiate enforcement action based upon the permit which has been continued;

(2) Issue a notice of intent to deny the new permit under R.61-79.124.6. If the permit is denied, the owner or operator would then be required to cease the activities authorized by the continued permit or be subject to enforcement action for operating without a permit;

(3) Issue a new permit under R.61-79.124 with appropriate conditions; or

(4) Take other actions authorized by these regulations.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-79.270.E.51

Amended by State Register Volume 14, Issue No. 11, eff November 23, 1990; State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 12, eff December 24, 1993.