1. (a) Except as provided in (e) below, upon receipt of a complete notice of intent to close, a copy of the notice bearing the department’s dated receipt stamp shall be returned to the permittee.

2. (b) The permittee shall:

   1. (1) Attach the returned copy of the notice to a copy of the permit, or section of the permit, which granted approval of the applicable closure plan; and
   2. (2) Promptly display each at the site.
3. (c) The returned copy of the notice shall constitute approval to commence closure as specified in the notice and in accordance with the approved closure plan.

4. (d) Approval to commence closure shall:

   1. (1) Expire one year from the date of issuance if closure is not commenced; and
   2. (2) Be subject to terms and conditions as necessary to assure the facility is closed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, all applicable rules, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the permit.
5. (e) If the permittee has not satisfied all prerequisites for closure as specified in Env-Sw 1106.01, the notice of intent to closure shall not be returned by the department upon receipt and approval to commence closure shall be thereby withheld while the permittee is notified and corrects the deficiency.
6. (f) The department shall first notify the permittee by telephone of a deficiency pursuant to (e) above and follow it in writing within 10 working days, if the permittee has not corrected the deficiency in the meantime.

Source. #14108, eff 11-13-24, EXPIRES: 11-13-34