Section 329IAC11-9-6. Insignificant facility modifications

   (a) The permittee of a solid waste processing facility may make or propose an insignificant facility modification in accordance with this section.

  (b) If a permittee of a solid waste processing facility makes an insignificant facility modification described in 329 IAC 11-2-19.5(a), the permittee shall provide notice to the commissioner no later than seven (7) calendar days after the modification has been made. The notice must include a detailed description of the modification and the date the modification was completed or is expected to be completed.

  (c) If the permittee of a solid waste processing facility proposes to make an insignificant facility modification described in 329 IAC 11-2-19.5(b), the permittee shall submit documentation of the proposed insignificant facility modification to the commissioner. The documentation must include a detailed description of the proposed modification.

  (d) If the commissioner determines that the modification proposed under subsection (c) is a major or minor modification, the commissioner will notify the permittee in writing within thirty (30) days after receipt of the proposed modification that the permittee must submit an application for a minor or major modification to the current permit if the permittee plans to proceed with the proposed modification.

  (e) If the permittee of the solid waste processing facility does not receive notification from the commissioner within thirty (30) days after submission of the proposed modification under subsection (c) to the commissioner, the permittee may initiate the insignificant facility modification in accordance with documentation provided to the commissioner.

  (f) A permit modification is not required to modify the facility as necessary to:

(1) correct operational violations of this article; or

(2) protect human health or the environment.

(Solid Waste Management Division; 329 IAC 11-9-6; filed Jul 14, 2004, 9:15 a.m.: 27 IR 3972; readopted filed May 14, 2007, 1:53 p.m.: 20070523-IR-329070138BFA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2013, 9:20 a.m.: 20130828-IR-329130179BFA; readopted filed Jun 6, 2016, 11:52 a.m.: 20160706-IR-329160144BFA.1)