Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-13-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-6-13-.03 - Definitions

Wherever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context or unless a different meaning is stated in a definition applicable to only a portion of this chapter, the following shall mean:

(a) "Active life" means the period of operation beginning with the initial receipt of wastes, wastewater, or other used material and ending at completion of closure of the facility.

(b) "Annual" shall mean a calendar year.

(c) "Application" means the information required by chapter 335-6-6 or 335-6-5 to be submitted when applying for an NPDES permit or SID permit, respectively.

(d) "Centralized waste treatment facility" (also referred to as "waste treatment facility") means a facility as defined by federal effluent guidelines set forth at 40 CFR Part 437.

(e) "Certification" means a statement of professional opinion based upon knowledge and belief.

(f) "CFR" means Code of Federal Regulations.

(g) "Closure" for the purpose of this chapter only means removal and proper disposal, processing, or handling of industrial wastes, wastewaters, used materials, sludge, and any other materials, including but not limited to raw materials, byproducts, additives, and products at a water treatment facility.

(h) "Current closure cost estimate" as used in rule 335-6-13-.06 means the most recent of the estimates prepared in accordance with rule 335-6-13-.06.

(i) "Department" means the Alabama Department of Environmental Management as established by Code of Alabama 1975, § 22-22A-4.

(j) "Director" means the Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, designated pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-22A-4, or his or her designee.

(k) "Discharge" means the addition, introduction, leaking, spilling, or emitting of any sewage, industrial wastes, pollutant or other wastes into waters of the state.

(l) "Engineer" means a person currently licensed as a professional engineer with the State of Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

(m) "Final closure" means the completion of closure of a waste treatment facility.

(n) "Financial Assurance" means a financial arrangement by the owner or operator of a centralized waste treatment facility which guarantees the availability of funds that may be used for closure of the facility if determined necessary by the Department should the owner or operator cease proper operation of the facility, abandon the facility, or fail to properly maintain the facility to ensure compliance with state environmental regulations.

(o) "NPDES permit" means a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit issued pursuant to chapter 335-6-6.

(p) "Operator" means the person (s) having direct supervision over and responsibility for the daily operation of the centralized waste treatment facility.

(q) "Owner" means the person(s) who owns a centralized waste treatment facility or part of a facility.

(r) "Permit" means an issued NPDES permit or SID permit.

(s) "SID permit" means a State Indirect Discharge permit pursuant to chapter 335-6-5.

(t) "State" means the State of Alabama.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-13-.03

Amended: Filed February 19, 2013; effective March 26, 2013.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 10/5/2018.

Authors: Chris Sasser; Daphne Lutz

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-25C-l, 22-25C-2.