SECTION 252:645-3-1. Septage storage facility authorizations

(a)   Authorization required. Any person operating a business that engages in the storing of septage shall obtain an authorization from the DEQ. Such authorizations shall be issued to the owner, president or designated officer of the business.

(b)   Prerequisite. All applicants seeking an authorization to operate a septage storage facility must first be licensed to pump and transport septage under this Chapter.

(c)   Application submittal. Applications for authorizations to operate a septage storage facility shall be submitted to the local DEQ office.

(d)   Application information. Applications to operate a septage storage facility shall include the following:

(1)   A completed form 645-012 "Application for Authorization to Operate a Septage Storage Facility".

(2)   A detailed plan of the storage facility that includes:

(A)   the type of construction material (i.e., concrete or metal) of each storage tank located at the facility;

(B)   the capacity of each storage tank located at the facility; and

(C)   the type of security measures in place at the facility as required by 252:645-3-2(d).

(3)   A site drawing showing the location of the:

(A)   property lines;

(B)   storage tanks located at the facility; and

(C)   all-weather access road.

(4)   Documentation that the licensed septage pumper and transporter owns or has a lease for the property where the septage storage facility will be located.

(e)   Authorization expiration. Authorizations for the operation of septage storage facilities expire on January 31 after the year of issue, unless modified by an Administrative Proceeding.

(f)   Renewal of authorization. Unexpired authorizations for the operation of septage storage facilities may be renewed by doing the following by January 15:

(1)   paying the annual fee; and

(2)   either verifying that the application information on file at the DEQ is correct or updating the application information.

(g)   Late renewals. The applicant shall pay a Fifty-Dollar ($50.00) late fee for renewal applications postmarked or received by the DEQ after January 15.

(h)   Failure to renew. Any authorization that has not been renewed within twelve (12) months of expiring will not be renewed. Such applicants must apply for a new authorization.

[Source: Added at 27 Ok Reg 2158, eff 7-11-10]