Utah Admin. Code R649-9-10 - Permit and Renewal Approval, Denial, Revocation, Suspension, Modification or Transfer

(1) Permit and renewal approval.
(a) Construction approvals issued by the division are valid for one year from the approval date. An extension may be granted by the division.
(2) Long term produced water recycling pond facility permit and renewal.
(a) Operating approvals issued by the division for long term produced water recycling pond facilities shall remain in effect for 5 years from the approval date.
(b) After division review, long term produced water recycling pond facility permits may be renewed for successive 5-year terms.
(3) Temporary produced water recycling tank facility permit and renewal.
(a) Operating approvals issued by the division for temporary produced water recycling tank facilities shall remain in effect for 12 months or less from the approval date.
(b) After division review, temporary produced water recycling tank facility permits may be renewed for successive six month terms, up to 24 additional months.
(4) Waste crude oil treatment facilities permit and renewal.
(a) Operating approvals issued by the division for waste crude oil treatment facilities shall remain in effect for five years from the approval date.
(b) After division review, waste crude oil treatment facility permits may be renewed for successive 5-year terms.
(5) Other potential E and P product recycling facilities permit and renewal.
(a) Operating approvals for other potential E and P product recycling facilities will be issued for a length of time determined appropriate by the division, based on the description of the facility, but shall remain in effect no longer than 5-years.
(b) After division review, other potential E and P product recycling facility permits may be renewed for up to successive 5-year terms.
(6) Before renewal approval, the division shall review the operation, compliance history, bonding and technical requirements for the E and P recycling facility.
(a) The division, after notice to the operator, may require modifications of the E and P recycling facility permit, including modifications necessary to the facility permit terms and conditions consistent with statutes, rules of judicial decisions.
(7) An application may be denied if:
(a) A complete application is not submitted;
(b) The application does not meet the appropriate requirements of Sections R649-9-3 through R649-9-7;
(c) The proposed E and P recycling facility or modification may be detrimental to fresh water, public health, safety or the environment; or
(d) An applicant or owner in the facility has a history of failure to comply with division rules and orders, state or federal environmental laws, or is in current violation of a division or board order requiring corrective action.
(8) Revocation, suspension, or modification of a permit.
(a) The division may revoke, suspend, or impose additional operating conditions or limitations on an E and P recycling facility permit at any time, for good cause, after notice to the operator.
(b) The division may suspend an E and P recycling facility permit or impose additional conditions or limitations in an emergency to forestall an imminent threat to freshwater, public health, safety or the environment.
(c) Suspension of an E and P recycling facility permit may be for a fixed period or until the operator remedies the violation or potential violation.
(d) If the division suspends an E and P recycling facility permit, the recycle facility may not accept E and P products for recycling during the suspension period.
(e) Any modifications should be submitted to the division.
(9) Transfer of a permit.
(a) The operator may not transfer a permit without the division's prior written approval.
(b) A request for transfer of a permit shall identify officers, directors and owners of the transferee.
(c) Unless the director orders otherwise, public notice or hearing are not required for the transfer request's approval.
(d) If the division denies the transfer request, it shall notify the operator and the proposed transferee of the denial by certified mail, return receipt requested, and either the operator or the transferee may request, within 10 days of receipt of the notice, a public hearing before the board.
(e) Until the division approves the transfer and the replacement bonding as determined under Section R649-9-9, is in place, the division may not release the transferor's financial assurance.

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Utah Admin. Code R649-9-10
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-06, effective 2/26/2025

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