(a)
- (1) For purposes of permit renewal, a timely application is one that is received by the Division of Environmental Quality at least six (6) months prior to the date of permit expiration or such other longer time as may be approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency that ensures that the term of the permit will not expire before the permit is renewed.
- (2) In no event shall this time be greater than eighteen (18) months.
- (b) Renewal permits are subject to the same procedural requirements that apply to initial permit issuance.
- (c) Permit expiration terminates a part 70 source's right to operate unless a timely and complete renewal application has been received by the division, in which case the existing permit shall remain in effect until the division takes final action on the renewal application.
- (d) If the division fails to act in a timely way on a permit renewal, the Environmental Protection Agency may invoke its authority under Section 505(e) of the Act to terminate or revoke and reissue the permit.