Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 270a.51 - Continuation of existing permits(a)40 CFR 270.51 (relating to continuance of expiring permits) is not incorporated by reference.(b) The conditions of an expired permit continue in force until the effective date of a new permit if the following conditions are met:(1) The permittee has submitted a timely application which is a complete application for a new permit.(2) The Department, through no fault of the permittee, does not issue a new permit with an effective date on or before the expiration date of the previous permit (for example, when issuance is impracticable due to time or resource constraints).(c) Permits continued under this section remain fully effective and enforceable.(d) When the permittee is not in compliance with the conditions of the expiring or expired permit, the Department may choose to do one or more of the following: (1) Initiate enforcement action based upon the permit which has been continued.(2) Issue a notice of intent to deny the new permit. If the permit is denied, the owner or operator would be required to cease activities authorized by the continued permit or be subject to enforcement action for operating without a permit.(3) Issue a new permit with appropriate conditions.(4) Take other actions authorized by these regulations.(e) The conditions of an expired standardized permit continue in force until the effective date of a new permit if the following conditions are met:(1) The permittee has submitted a timely and complete Notice of Intent under 40 CFR 124.202(b) (relating to how do I as a facility owner or operator apply for a standardized permit?) requesting coverage under a RCRA standardized permit.(2) The Department, through no fault of the permittee, does not issue a new permit with an effective date on or before the expiration date of the previous permit (for example, when issuance is impracticable due to time or resource constraints).(f) When the Department notifies a permittee that the permittee is not eligible for a standardized permit (see 40 CFR 124.206 (relating to in what situations may I require a facility owner or operator to apply for an individual permit?)), the conditions of the expired permit will continue if the permittee submits a timely and complete application for a new permit within 60 days after the notification.The provisions of this §270a.51 amended December 13, 2002, effective 12/14/2002, 32 Pa.B. 6102; amended January 9, 2009, effective 1/10/2009, 39 Pa.B. 201.The provisions of this §270a.51 amended under sections 105, 402 and 501 of the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.105, 6018.402 and 6018.501); sections 303 and 305(e)(2) of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.303 and 6020.305(e)(2)); section 5, 402 and 501 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5, 691.402 and 691.501); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §§ 510-20).