11 MAC Pt. 3, Ch. 2, R. 2.1.2.A
(1) and (2) of these regulations; and
Cite as 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, Ch. 2, R. 2.1.2.A
(1) and (2) of these regulations; and
(c)
The names and addresses of all surface-interest property owners
contiguous to the Brownfield Property.
(4)
As part of the application, the Applicant shall submit a copy of any local zoning
requirements, classifications, statutes or ordinances, comprehensive zoning plan
designations, and/or any current land use approvals obtained regarding the
Brownfield Property and the property contiguous to the Brownfield Property.
(5)
At the time a Brownfield Agreement application is filed, the Applicant shall
submit $2000.00 in the form of a check or money order made payable to MDEQ
as advance costs for the costs described in paragraph (6).
(6)
At the time a Brownfield Agreement application is filed, the Applicant must
execute a statement in the form required by MDEQ that provides that the
Applicant agrees to pay all direct and indirect costs of MDEQ associated with the
processing of the Brownfield Agreement application and administration of the
Brownfield Agreement.
(7)
As part of the application, the Applicant shall submit a schedule which sets forth
its estimate of the amount of time it expects will be required to complete the
Brownfield Agreement.
(8)
With regard to financial resources, the applicant shall be required to file with
MDEQ, as part of its application, an estimate of the costs of performance of all
requirements of the Brownfield Agreement including corrective action, operation
and maintenance, monitoring, post-closure activities, and contingency actions.
The cost estimate shall be based on a professional third party’s cost of performing
all of the requirements of the Brownfield Agreement. These cost estimates must
be submitted to MDEQ for its concurrence. The applicant shall provide MDEQ
proof of financial resources in an amount equal to the cost estimates for
performance of all requirements of the Brownfield Agreement including
corrective action, operation and maintenance, monitoring, closure, post-closure
activities, and contingency actions. Proof of financial resources, if applicable,
may include the following financial instruments: insurance, escrow accounts;
surety bonds, including performance or financial guarantee bonds; irrevocable
letters of credit; certificates of deposit; securities; and/or other documents
approved by MDEQ. The financial instruments shall be issued by a surety
company or financial institution licensed to do business in the State of
Mississippi. MDEQ may, in its discretion, exempt an applicant from these
financial resource requirements based on the applicant’s demonstration of
financial resources submitted to MDEQ in another MDEQ program and/or such
other factors deems appropriate. In the event the cost estimates to complete all
requirements in the Brownfield Agreement increase or decrease, MDEQ may
require the Brownfield Party to submit additional and/or amended financial
instruments.
(9)
With regard to technical resources, the applicant shall be required to file with the
MDEQ, as part of the application on a form prescribed by the MDEQ, a statement
certifying that the Applicant shall utilize a consulting firm listed on the approved
list of Brownfield Consulting Firms or the staff of the MDEQ.
(10)
With regard to managerial resources, the applicant shall be required to file with
MDEQ, as part of its application on a form prescribed by MDEQ, a statement of
key personnel considered essential to the work being performed under the
Brownfield Agreement. Prior to removing, replacing, or diverting any of the
specified individuals, the Brownfield Party shall notify MDEQ in advance and
shall submit justification, including proposed substitutions, in sufficient detail to
demonstrate that the substitutions have sufficient qualifications to manage all
assignments associated with the Brownfield Agreement Site.
(11)
With regard to compliance history, the MDEQ may require the applicant to
submit the following:
(a)
A statement of whether the applicant has had a federal or state
environmental permit revoked in the five years preceding the date of
submission of the Brownfield Agreement application. If any revocation
has occurred, the applicant will be required to submit a brief explanation
of the facts involving the revocation including: identification of the
authority that revoked the permit and the stated reasons; the date, location
and type of any administrative or judicial proceedings initiated concerning
the revocation; and the current status of the proceedings.
(b)
A list of all orders, citations, and notices of violation issued against the
Applicant during the five years preceding the date of submission of the
application for any violations or alleged violations of environmental
permits, laws and/or regulations. For each document listed, the Applicant
shall include a brief description of the particular violation alleged, the
terms of the order, including any required action and penalty, and the
current status of the proceeding.
(c)
MDEQ may require the Applicant to submit additional information with
regard to compliance history.
(12)
The applicant shall submit all other information required by MDEQ.
B.
Procedural Requirements.
(1)
Within thirty (30) days after the date an application is submitted to MDEQ,
MDEQ shall review the application to determine whether the application is a
complete application and forward a letter to the Applicant advising either:
(a)
that the application is complete or;
(b)
that the application is incomplete and listing the specific sections that
must be submitted or supplemented to make the application complete.
(2)
Within thirty (30) days after the date that MDEQ forwards a letter to the
Applicant advising that the application is complete, MCEQ shall issue an order
which sets forth a schedule for:
(a)
the identification of other Brownfield Property that has been impacted by
activities on or under the Brownfield Property that is the subject of the
application;
(b)
MDEQ’s technical review of the application; and
(c)
the Brownfield Party’s submission of additional information required by
MDEQ.
(3)
The Applicant shall promptly update and/or correct information previously
submitted as part of the application whenever the Applicant discovers that this
information is incomplete or inaccurate.
(4)
If Brownfield Property other than that property which is the subject of the original
application is identified as necessary for inclusion in the Brownfield Agreement
Site, the Brownfield Party shall obtain written approval, on the form prescribed by
the MDEQ, from all persons who have an interest in the additional Brownfield
Property for inclusion of that Brownfield Property in the Brownfield Agreement
Site, in accordance with Rule 2.1.2.A(1)(c) and (2) of these regulations.
(5)
If MDEQ’s technical review indicates that no remediation is required at the Site,
MDEQ will issue a letter so stating.
C. Brownfield Consulting Firm Requirements.
(1)
In order to be listed on the approved list of Brownfield Consulting Firms, a firm
must, at a minimum,
(a)
Submit an application to MCEQ for its approval, in a format prescribed by
MDEQ;
(b)
Have as an employee either a Professional Engineer or a Professional
Geologist, registered in the State of Mississippi, with at least four (4) years
experience in hazardous site characterization and remediation of which
one year must be within five (5) years preceding the date of the
application;
(c)
Have either as an employee or as a subcontractor a Professional Engineer
or a Professional Geologist (whichever Professional designation is not
satisfied by Rule 2.1.2.C(1)(b) of these regulations), registered in the State
of Mississippi, with:
(1)
at least four (4) years experience in hazardous site
characterization and remediation of which one year must be
within five (5) years preceding the date of the application
and
(2)
a current certificate of comprehensive general liability
insurance (or other insurance acceptable to MDEQ) of at
least $1,000,000.00 or greater as required by MDEQ;
(d)
Submit a Quality Management Plan to MDEQ for its approval, in a format
prescribed by MDEQ;
(e)
Supply a current certificate of comprehensive general liability insurance
(or other insurance acceptable to MDEQ) of at least $1,000,000.00 or
greater as required by MDEQ; and
(f)
Supply such other information as required by MDEQ.
(2)
An approved Brownfield Consulting Firm must notify MDEQ within 10 days of
any modification in the information previously submitted, and must submit
updated information within 30 days of the modification. If the modification
renders the firm unable to remain on the list of approved Brownfield Consulting
Firms, then MCEQ may remove the firm from that list. MDEQ or MCEQ may
require the Brownfield Party to certify its retention of an approved Brownfield
Consulting Firm within 30 days of a determination that the Party’s consultant no
longer is an approved Brownfield Consulting Firm.
(3)
All key personnel of an approved Brownfield Consulting Firm must attend
MDEQ-approved continuing education, as required by MDEQ.
(4)
An approved Brownfield Consulting Firm may be removed from the approved list
for a period of time specified by the MCEQ for any of the following:
(a)
Submission of false information;
(b)
Failure to submit an updated application upon modification of material
information, as required by Rule 2.1.2.C(2) of these regulations;
(c)
Failure to perform in a responsible manner with respect to matters
including, but not limited to, responsiveness, technical competence,
workmanship, or any other matter essential to the efficient and effective
completion of the Brownfield Agreement, as determined by MCEQ;
(d)
Failure of key personnel to attend MDEQ-approved continuing education,
as required by MDEQ;
(e)
Failure to meet any of the requirements of this rule; and
(f)
Such other good cause as determined by MCEQ.
(5)
Any interested party may request a hearing before MCEQ as provided in Sections
49-17-31, 49-17-33, 49-17-35, 49-17-37, 49-17-41 or other applicable provisions
of law regarding any of the provisions of this rule, including but not limited to:
(a)
Listing of a firm on the approved list of Brownfield Consulting Firms;
(b)
Removal of a firm on the approved list of Brownfield Consulting Firms;
and
(c)
Denial of an application for listing of a firm on the approved list of
Brownfield Consulting Firms.
6.
The listing of a Brownfield Consulting Firm does not authorize any individual to
perform work from which it is restricted by any state or federal law or regulation.
7.
MDEQ may, itself, conduct those activities necessary to delineate or remediate
Brownfield Property.