Sec. 26.10.13.04. Application Requirements

A. To obtain an Oil Operations Permit or an approval required in Regulation .03 of this chapter, an applicant shall submit an application containing a description of the proposed activity and facility, on a form supplied by the Department. The application shall contain the following information:

(1) Name and address of the owner of the oil-contaminated soil facility;

(2) Name and address of the owner of property on which the oil-contaminated soil facility or activity will be located;

(3) Type and scope of the proposed activity;

(4) Size of property or properties on which the oil-contaminated soil facility will be located; and

(5) One copy of the following:

(a) A map that delineates property boundaries, the area to be used for treatment or storage of oil-contaminated soil, existing and proposed structures, and roads;

(b) A description of vehicle weighing facilities, communications equipment including telephones and radios, maintenance facilities, equipment storage facilities, and locations of water supply and sewerage systems;

(c) A description of the soil types and sources of the oil-contaminated soil proposed to be accepted and rejected by the facility;

(d) A description of the type of storage to be provided in accordance with Regulation .06 of this chapter for oil-contaminated soils before and after treatment to prevent contamination of waters of the State;

(e) A description of the sampling and analytical protocols to be used for analyzing oil-contaminated soil;

(f) The maximum and anticipated quantity of oil-contaminated soil to be accepted or stored at the facility at any one time, including the maximum quantity of soil to be stored at the facility after treatment;

(g) The proposed method of controlling unauthorized access to the facility;

(h) Proposed operating procedures including:

(i) Hours and days of operation;

(ii) Type and number of pieces of equipment to be used;

(iii) Number of employees and description of individual employee duties;

(iv) Provisions for fire prevention and control;

(v) Provisions for wet weather operation;

(vi) Method of controlling the drainage from the facility and drainage onto the facility from adjoining areas; and

(vii) Erosion and sediment control provisions;

(i) An operations manual that includes standard operating procedures for the oil-contaminated soil facility, key personnel, maintenance procedures, and a quality assurance/quality control plan; and

(j) A closure plan that meets the requirements of Regulation .12 of this chapter, although applicants for mobile oil-contaminated soil treatment facilities are exempt from this requirement.

B. Based upon the information required by this regulation, the Department shall determine whether an Oil Operations Permit or approval is required for the proposed facility or activity and, if necessary, specify additional information required to enable the Department to review the proposed facility or activity to determine whether the proposed facility or activity is consistent with State laws and regulations. The Department, in writing, shall notify the applicant of these findings.