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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 09.34.11.06" title_num="09" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="11" heading="Permit Requirements for a New Reduction Facility.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A sole proprietor, corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall receive a permit to operate a new reduction facility in this State if the sole proprietor, corporation, limited liability company, or partnership meets the permit requirements of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A sole proprietor, corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall receive a permit from the Office if, at least 30 days prior to the opening of the new reduction facility, the entity:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Completes an application form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pays the nonrefundable application fee and any other fees due under this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provides the name, address, and phone number of each affiliated reduction facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Designates a registered reduction operator as the responsible party for each affiliated reduction facility provided that the registered reduction operator may not be designated as the responsible party for more than a total of two reduction facilities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall provide a list of the officers, members, partners, agents, and employees of the entity applying for the permit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Provides evidence of a surety bond established to meet the requirements of Regulation .07 of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Provides an affidavit stating that the sole proprietor, corporation, limited liability company, or partnership:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is financially stable; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has the ability to continue to operate the reduction facility business for a 2-year period after issuance of a permit.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>