Authority: IC 13-14-8-7; IC 13-15-2-1; IC 13-18-10.5

Affected: IC 13-11-2; IC 13-14; IC 13-15; IC 13-18; IC 13-30

Sec. 3. (a) A SMSS may be removed from the SMSS permit program and completely closed if the owner or operator has notified the department that the SMSS has been decommissioned in accordance with this rule, including the removal of all manure and completion of all additional decommissioning activities required under section 2 of this rule.

(b) A SMSS shall not be considered removed from the SMSS program until all manure in the SMSS has been managed:

1. (1) as fertilizer in accordance with 355 IAC 8; or
2. (2) in accordance with other applicable state and federal laws.

(c) The commissioner shall send the owner or operator a letter of confirmation when the department has verified that the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) have been met.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 20-7-3; filed Sep 28, 2015, 11:13 a.m.: 20151028-IR-327130245FRA; readopted filed May 18, 2021, 1:04 p.m.: 20210609-IR-327210118BFA; readopted filed Oct 18, 2024, 1:57 p.m.: 20241113-IR-327230810RFA)