Expiration Of Preceding Permits

If a timely and complete Tier I permit application is received by the Department and is not acted upon in a timely manner as prescribed by these rules, the permit to construct, Tier I operating permit or Tier II operating permit, if any, that has been previously issued to the owner or operator of the Tier I source by the Department or EPA continues in full force until the Department has completed action of the permit application. No Tier I operating permit will be considered to have expired due solely to the Department's inaction on a timely Tier I operating permit application. (3-28-23)