SECTION 252:515-25-33. Timelines

(a)   DEQ notification. The DEQ shall be notified in writing prior to beginning final closure of the facility or closure of a disposal cell at a land disposal facility.

(b)   Beginning activities. Closure activities shall begin no later than 90 days after final receipt of wastes at the facility or final receipt of wastes into a disposal cell, as applicable.

(c)   Completing activities.

(1)   180 days. Closure activities shall be completed according to the approved closure plan within 180 days after closure activities are initiated.

(2)   Extensions allowed. Extensions of the closure period may be granted by the DEQ if the owner/operator demonstrates that closure will, of necessity, take longer than 180 days and that all steps have been taken, and will continue to be taken, to prevent threats to human health or the environment from the unclosed cell or facility.

[Source: Added at 20 Ok Reg 1151, eff 6-1-03]