(a) The owner/operator of a subsurface discharge facility shall apply for a permit in accordance with these regulations. - (i) The operation of a new subsurface discharge or facility not exempt or excluded from these regulations is prohibited unless the owner/operator has obtained a permit from the Department.
- (ii) The owner/operator of an existing discharge facility not exempt or excluded from these regulations shall have a period of one (1) year within which to show compliance with the requirements of these regulations; excepting that for a special process discharge, the operator shall comply with requirements of Land Quality Rules and Regulations, Chapter 18, Section 2(a) for in situ mining.
(b) After the effective date of these regulations, a modification in the operation of any subsurface discharge facility that is capable of causing or increasing groundwater pollution in excess of standards or permit conditions will require a new or modified permit before the modification is implemented or constructed.