Section R18-9-A303. Renewal of a Discharge Authorization

A.      Unless a Discharge Authorization under a general permit is transferred, revoked, or expired, a person may discharge under the general permit for the authorization period as specified by the permit type, including any closure activities required by a specific general permit.

B.       An authorization to discharge under a Type 1 or Type 4 Gen- eral Permit is valid for the operational life of the facility.

C.      A permittee authorized under a Type 2 or Type 3 General Per- mit shall submit an application for renewal on a form provided by the Department with the applicable fee established in 18

A.A.C. 14 at least 30 days before the end of the renewal period.

1.        The following are the renewal periods for Type 2 and Type 3 General Permit Discharge Authorizations:

a.         2.01 General Permit, five years;

b.        2.02 General Permit, seven years;

c.         2.03 General Permit, two years;

d.        2.04 General Permit, five years;

e.         2.05 General Permit, five years;

f.         2.06 General Permit, five years; and

g.        Type 3 General Permits, five years.

2.        The renewal period for coverage under a Type 2 General Permit begins on the date the Department receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge.

3.        The renewal period for coverage under a Type 3 General Permit begins on the date the Director issues the written Discharge Authorization.

D.      If the Discharge Authorization is not renewed within the renewal period specified in subsection (B)(1), the Discharge Authorization expires.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 235, effective January 1, 2001 (Supp. 00-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 4544, effective November 12, 2005 (05-3).