Okla. Admin. Code § 252:515-3-5 - Duration of permit

(a) Life of site. Permits shall be issued for the life of the disposal facility, subject to the limitations of (b) of this Section.

(b) Commencement of construction and operation. DEQ may specify timelines within permits for commencement of construction and operation of new disposal facilities.

(c) Cessation of operations. If a permitted active disposal facility ceases to accept waste for 30 days or more without prior notice to the DEQ, the facility is deemed to be in the process of final closure.

(d) Suspended operations. Development or operations of a disposal facility may be suspended. To do so, the owner/operator must provide prior written notice to the DEQ of the intent to suspend development or operations.

(1) Suspension of development or operations beyond one year in duration requires DEQ approval and annual renewal;

(2) if site development or operations remain suspended for more than one year, without DEQ approval to continue suspension, the facility is deemed to be in the process of final closure and must perform closure and post-closure activities in accordance with the approved closure and post-closure plans, and Subchapter 25 of this Chapter; and

(3) if financial assurance is required, post full financial assurance in accordance with Subchapter 27 of this Chapter and the approved cost estimates.

(e) Resuming operations. If facility operations cease pursuant to (c) or (d) of this Section, then prior to resuming such operations, the permit must be modified if, in the opinion of the DEQ, the permit does not comply with all current laws and regulations.

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Okla. Admin. Code § 252:515-3-5

Added at 20 Ok Reg 1151, eff 6-1-03

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 9/15/2015 Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/15/2018