Section 17896.3 - Pre-Existing Permits and Notifications(a) If a facility had previously obtained a permit in accordance with regulations in effect prior to January 1, 2016, that facility may continue to operate in accordance with its permit until the EA conducts a permit review pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations, sections 18104.7 and 18105.9 and determines that regulation under this Chapter is required. If the EA makes such a determination, the operator shall comply with this Chapter within two years of that determination.(b) If an operation had previously been operating pursuant to an EA Notification in accordance with regulations in effect prior to January 1, 2016, that operation may continue to operate in accordance with its EA Notification or regulatory authorization until the EA determines that regulation under this Chapter is required. The EA shall make this determination no sooner than 120 days and no later than two years from January 1, 2016. If the EA determines that regulation under this Chapter is required, the operator shall comply with this Chapter within two years of that determination.(c) If an activity had previously been excluded from regulations in effect prior to January 1, 2016, that activity may continue to operate in accordance with its regulatory exclusion until the EA determines that regulation under this Chapter is required. The EA shall make this determination no sooner than 120 days and no later than two years from January 1, 2016. If the EA determines that regulation under this Chapter is required, the operator shall comply with this Chapter within two years of that determination.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 17896.3
1. New section filed 11-10-2015; operative 1-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 46). Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 43020 and 43021, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 43020 and 43021, Public Resources Code.
1. New section filed 11-10-2015; operative 1/1/2016 (Register 2015, No. 46).