Section R18-9-D905. Closure Requirements

A.      Closure.

1.        A person who owns or operates a CAFO shall notify the Department of the person’s intent to cease operations without resuming an activity for which the facility was designed or operated.

2.        A person who owns or operates a CAFO shall submit a closure plan to the Department for approval 90 days before ceasing operation. The closure plan shall describe:

a.         For operations that met the “no potential to dis- charge” under R18-9-D903, facility-related informa- tion based on the Notice of Termination form for the applicable general permit;

b.        The approximate quantity of manure, process waste- water, and other materials and contaminants to be removed from the facility;

c.         The destination of the materials to be removed from the facility and documentation that the destination is approved to accept the materials;

d.        The method to treat any material remaining at the facility;

e.         The method to control the discharge of pollutants from the facility;

f.         Any limitations on future land or water use created as a result of the facility’s operations or closure activities;

g.        A schedule for implementing the closure plan; and

h.        Any other relevant information the Department determines necessary.

B.       The owner or operator shall provide the Department with writ- ten notice that a closure plan has been fully implemented within 30 calendar days of completion and before redevelop- ment.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 5564, effective February 2, 2004 (Supp. 03-4).