1. (a) A VSQG whose declaration is due shall verify through appropriate inspections and record reviews that the VSQG is in compliance with the following rules, if applicable to the VSQG’s operations, and certify such compliance on the self-certification form:

   1. (1) Env-Hw 502.01 relative to hazardous waste determinations;
   2. (2) Env-Hw 504 relative to initial notification;
   3. (3) Env-Hw 505.01 relative to subsequent notification;
   4. (4) Env-Hw 505.04 relative to filing Form HWM-3 “VSQG and SQG Inactivation/ Declassification Form” as amended February 2026, if the VSQG has ceased business operations, including activities regulated by the hazardous waste rules, at the location identified on the VSQG’s original notification form;
   5. (5) Env-Hw 507.01 relative to accumulation requirements;
   6. (6) Env-Hw 507.02 relative to additional requirements for containers;
   7. (7) Env-Hw 507.03 relative to labeling containers containing hazardous waste and shipping hazardous waste offsite;
   8. (8) Env-Hw 508.02 relative to quantity of accumulation and preparedness and prevention;
   9. (9) Env-Hw 508.03 relative to extended accumulation;
   10. (10) Env-Hw 510.01 through Env-Hw 510.06 relative to manifests;
   11. (11) Env-Hw 511.01 relative to delivery of hazardous wastes to an authorized facility;
   12. (12) Env-Hw 512.01 relative to maintaining records; and
   13. (13) Env-Hw 513.01 relative to reporting discharges of hazardous waste.
2. (b) If, at the time the declaration is due, a VSQG is not in compliance with one or more of the rules identified in (a), above, the VSQG shall submit a corrective action plan, as described in (c) and (d), below, with the declaration.

3. (c) For each instance of non-compliance, the corrective action plan shall identify:

   1. (1) The rule with which the VSQG is not in compliance;
   2. (2) The action(s) the VSQG has taken to date, if any, and the action(s) the VSQG will take to come into compliance;
   3. (3) The schedule on which the remaining corrective action(s) will be implemented; and
   4. (4) The procedures adopted by the VSQG to prevent a recurrence of the non-compliance.
4. (d) The corrective action plan shall also specify the date by which all remaining corrective actions shall be completed, which shall be as soon as practicable but in no event later than 90 days from the date the declaration is due, unless an extension is requested and granted pursuant to (f) and (g), below.

5. (e) Within 30 days of completing all actions included in the corrective action plan, the VSQG shall submit a statement of completion to the department that includes:

   1. (1) A description of the corrective actions taken to comply with the corrective action plan;
   2. (2) The date each corrective action was completed; and
   3. (3) A certification, in accordance with Env-Hw 207, and that the corrective action has been completed in accordance with the corrective action plan.
6. (f) If a corrective action cannot be completed within 90 days of the date the declaration is due, the VSQG may submit a written request for an extension explaining the circumstances warranting such an extension.
7. (g) The department shall grant an extension requested pursuant to (f), above, if the corrective action cannot be completed within 90 days due to circumstances that are beyond the control of the VSQG.

Source. #7966, INTERIM, eff 9-26-03, EXPIRED: 3-24-04 New. #8415, eff 8-19-05; ss by #9367, eff 1-28-09; ss by #12347, eff 8-14-17; ss by #14280, eff 8-1-25 (formerly Env-Hw 514.05 and Env-Hw 514.06); ss by #14525, eff 2-28-26, EXPIRES: 2-28-36