Section 173-401-630 - Compliance requirements(1) General. Consistent with WAC 173-401-615, all chapter 401 permits shall contain compliance certification, testing, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements sufficient to assure compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit. Any document (including reports) required by a chapter 401 permit shall contain a certification by a responsible official that meets the requirements of WAC 173-401-520.(2) Inspection and entry. Each permit shall contain inspection and entry requirements that require, that upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, the permittee shall allow the permitting authority or an authorized representative to perform the following:(a) Enter upon the permittee's premises where a chapter 401 source is located or emissions-related activity is conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of the permit;(b) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of the permit;(c) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and air pollution control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under the permit; and(d) As authorized by WAC 173-400-105 and the FCAA, sample or monitor at reasonable times substances or parameters for the purpose of assuring compliance with the permit or applicable requirements.(3) Schedule of compliance. Each permit shall contain a schedule of compliance consistent with WAC 173-401-510(2)(h)(iii).(4) Progress reports. For those sources required to have a schedule of compliance, the permit shall require progress reports consistent with an applicable schedule of compliance and WAC 173-401-510(2)(h) to be submitted at least semi-annually, or at a more frequent period if specified in the applicable requirement or by the permitting authority. Such progress reports shall contain the following: (a) Dates for achieving the activities, milestones, or compliance required in the schedule of compliance, and dates when such activities, milestones, or compliance were achieved; and(b) An explanation of why any dates in the schedule of compliance were not or will not be met, and any preventive or corrective measures adopted.(5) Compliance certification. Each permit shall contain requirements for compliance certification with terms and conditions contained in the permit, including emission limitations, standards, or work practices. Permits shall include each of the following: (a) A requirement that compliance certifications be submitted once per year. Permitting authorities may require that compliance certifications be submitted more frequently for those emission units not in compliance with permit terms and conditions or where more frequent certification is specified in the applicable requirement;(b) In accordance with WAC 173-401-615(1), a means for monitoring the compliance of the source with its emissions limitations, standards, and work practices;(c) A requirement that the compliance certification include the following: (i) The identification of each term or condition of the permit that is the basis of the certification;(ii) The compliance status;(iii) Whether compliance was continuous or intermittent;(iv) The method(s) used for determining the compliance status of the source, currently and over the reporting period consistent with WAC 173-401-615(3)(a); (v) If necessary, the owner or operator also shall identify any other material information that must be included in the certification to comply with Section 113(c)(2) of the FCAA, which prohibits knowingly making a false certification or omitting material information; and(vi) Such other facts as the authority may require to determine the compliance status of the source.(d) A requirement that all compliance certifications be submitted to the administrator as well as to the permitting authority; and(e) Such additional requirements as may be specified pursuant to sections 114(a)(3) and 504(b) of the FCAA.Wash. Admin. Code § 173-401-630
Amended by WSR 16-05-003, Filed 2/3/2016, effective 3/5/2016Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW. 93-20-075 (Order 91-68), § 173-401-630, filed 10/4/93, effective 11/4/93.