SECTION 252:616-13-4. Closure performance and certification

(a)   Performance. Within six (6) months after obtaining DEQ's written approval of a closure plan, an owner or operator shall begin closure activities unless a shorter period is required by the DEQ.

(b)   Liability. No cessation or site closure, transfer or abandonment shall release the owner or operator or named responsible party from liability to the State for environmental damages occurring as a result of the land application.

(c)   Failure to complete closure or take corrective action. Failure of an owner or operator to complete closure or perform corrective action related to industrial land application shall be grounds for revocation of the authorizing permit and issuance of an enforcement action.

(d)   Certification. A closure shall not be considered complete until the DEQ has received written Certification of Closure that shall include the following:

(1)   all activities listed in the DEQ approved closure plan were performed.

(2)   list of all closure activities performed and discuss all QA/QC inspections, sampling and analysis, and other information requested by the DEQ.

(3)   the signature and seal of a registered professional engineer for Class I and Class II wastewater.

(4)   the DEQ has provided the owner/operator a letter indicating formal acceptance of the Closure Certification documentation.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 1925, eff 6-12-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1994, eff 6-11-01]