329 IAC 10-3-3 Insignificant facility modifications

Sec. 3. (a) A permittee of a solid waste land disposal facility proposing insignificant facility modifications may not be required to apply for a minor or a major modification of the current permit from the commissioner. See the definition of insignificant facility modification at 329 IAC 10-2-97.1. (b) If a permittee proposes or is required to make an insignificant facility modification described in 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(1), 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(2), 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(3), 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(4), 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(5), 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(6), 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(7), 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(8), 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(9), 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(10), 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(11), or 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(12), the permittee shall provide notice to the commissioner no later than seven (7) calendar days after the modification has been made. The notice shall include a detailed description of the project and the date the project was or is expected to be completed. (c) If the permittee proposes to make an insignificant facility modification described in 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(13), 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(14), or 329 IAC 10-2-97.1(15) the permittee shall submit documentation of the proposed insignificant facility modifications to the commissioner. The documentation must include a detailed description of the proposed project. (d) If the commissioner determines that insufficient documentation has been provided to determine whether or not the proposed modification under subsection (c) is an insignificant facility modification, the permittee will be notified in writing by the commissioner within thirty (30) days after receipt of the proposal that the permittee must submit a new proposal for the insignificant modification. (e) If the commissioner determines that the modification under subsection (c) is a major or minor modification, the permittee will be notified in writing within thirty (30) days after receipt of the information to the commissioner that the permittee must submit an application for a minor or major modification to the current permit. (f) If the permittee does not receive notification from the commissioner within thirty (30) days after receipt of the proposed modifications to the commissioner, the permittee may initiate the insignificant facility modifications in accordance with documentation provided to the commissioner. (g) No permit modification shall be required for insignificant facility modifications made under this subsection to: (1) correct operational violations under this article; or (2) protect human health or the environment.