A facility shall implement closure as specified in Env-Sw 1006.02 when one or more of the following conditions exist:

1. (a) The facility’s operating permit expires or is revoked pursuant to RSA 149-M:12, II, or the facility has no operating permit;
2. (b) The permittee abandons use of the facility or ceases facility operations, unless notice is provided pursuant to Env-Sw 1106.05;
3. (c) Facility development is abandoned prior to commencing facility operations, unless notice is provided pursuant to Env-Sw 1106.05;
4. (d) The facility sustains irreparable damage or otherwise cannot operate in accordance with its permit and the solid waste rules;
5. (e) Environmental conditions exist at the site causing a threat to human health or the environment and such conditions have not been or cannot be remediated;
6. (f) If the facility is a landfill, it reaches its approved design volume or its temporary permit is called pursuant to Env-Sw 307;
7. (g) The facility reaches the end of its life expectancy or can no longer meet performance standards; or
8. (h) The facility is issued an administrative or judicial order to close.

Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff 7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; ss by #7225, eff 3-31-00; (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Sw 1000); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm 2706.01); ss by #10598, eff 7-1-14; ss by #13864, eff 2-6-24