SECTION 252:100-17-51. Compliance schedules

(a)   Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of the section, the owner or operator of any HMIWI unit shall comply with all the requirements of this Part or shall close the HMIWI unit(s) and take any steps necessary to render the unit(s) inoperable within 1 year following the approval of the State Plan or by October 1, 2000, whichever date is first.

(b)   The DEQ may grant an extension of up to 3 years or until September 16, 2002, whichever date is earlier, for closing a HMIWI if the owner or operator demonstrates that no waste disposal options exist other than onsite incineration. The owner or operator shall:

(1)   Submit to the DEQ documentation of the analyses undertaken to support the need for an extension, including an explanation of why 1 year after approval of the State plan is not sufficient time to close the HMIWI.

(2)   Submit to the DEQ an evaluation of the option to transport the waste offsite to a commercial medical waste treatment and disposal facility on a temporary or permanent basis.

(3)   Enter into a consent order to close. The closure order must include the date of plant closure.

(c)   The DEQ will allow up to 3 years or until September 16, 2002, whichever date is earlier, for the installation of air pollution control equipment to comply with the requirements of this Part provided the owner or operator of the HMIWI:

(1)   Submits a final control plan within 9 months of the date the State plan was approved or by July 1, 2000, whichever date is first. The final control plan must include a description of the control the source will use to comply with the emission limitations and other requirements.

(2)   Awards contracts for control systems and process modification or orders for purchase of components within 1 year of the date of State plan approval or by October 1, 2000, whichever date is first.

(3)   Initiates on-site construction or installation of the air pollution device(s) or process changes within 15 months of the date of State Plan approval or by January 1, 2001, whichever date is first.

(4)   Completes on-site construction or installation of control equipment or process changes within 30 months of date of State plan approval or by March 1, 2002, whichever date is first.

(5)   Submits results of initial performance test to the DEQ within 34 months of the date of State plan approval or by July 1, 2002, whichever date is first.

(6)   Achieves final compliance with the emission limitations and other requirements within 3 years of the date of State plan approval or by September 16, 2002, whichever date is first.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 375, eff 10-19-99 (emergency); Added at 17 Ok Reg 1114, eff 6-1-00]