The department shall establish a facility category and an associated general permit, if the proposed facility category meets the following criteria:

1. (a) The proposed facility category meets the criteria for a solid waste permit as outlined in Env-Sw 302.02 and would not meet the criteria for an exemption under Env-Sw 302.03;
2. (b) More than one facility would be covered by the proposed facility category; and

3. (c) Facilities covered by the proposed facility category and the associated general permit would:

   1. (1) Involve the same or substantially similar types of operations;
   2. (2) Handle the same types of wastes and regulated substances;
   3. (3) Require the same operating limitations or conditions; and
   4. (4) Be more appropriately controlled under a general permit than under individual permits.

Source. #14124, eff 11-23-24, EXPIRES: 11-23-34 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Sw 300)