Ariz. Admin. Code § 18-9-D905

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

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 discharge" under R18-9-D903, facility-related information based on the Notice of Termination form for the applicable general permit;

b. The approximate quantity of manure, process wastewater, 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 written notice that a closure plan has been fully implemented within 30 calendar days of completion and before redevelopment.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-9-D905

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