Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 270a.84 - Information repository(a) This section applies to applications seeking hazardous waste management permits for hazardous waste management units over which the Department has permit issuance authority.(b) The Department assesses the need, on a case-by-case basis, for an information repository. (1) When assessing the need for an information repository, the Department considers a variety of factors, including: (i) The level of public interest.(ii) The type of facility.(iii) The presence of an existing repository.(iv) The proximity to the nearest copy of the administrative record.(2) If the Department determines, at any time after submittal of a permit application, that there is a need for a repository, the Department notifies the facility that it shall establish and maintain an information repository. See 40 CFR 270.30(m) (relating to conditions applicable to all permits) for similar provisions relating to the information repository during the life of a permit.(c) The information repository shall contain the documents, reports, data and information deemed necessary by the Department to fulfill the purposes for which the repository is established. The Department has the discretion to limit the contents of the repository.(d) The information repository shall be located and maintained at a site chosen by the facility. The Department specifies a more appropriate site if, due to problems with the location, hours of availability, access or other relevant considerations, the Department finds the site unsuitable for the purposes and persons for which it was established.(e) The Department specifies requirements for informing the public about the information repository. At a minimum, the facility shall provide a written notice about the information repository to all individuals on the facility mailing list.(f) The facility owner or operator is responsible for maintaining and updating the repository with appropriate information throughout a time period specified by the Department. The Department may close the repository based on the factors in subsection (b).