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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 09.34.11.09" title_num="09" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="11" heading="Renewal.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Before the expiration date of a permit, a permit holder shall complete and return the renewal form, pay the renewal fee, and submit any required documentation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A person who has a permit to engage in the operation of a reduction facility or a permit as a registered reduction operator may renew the permit every 2 years, beginning on a date specified by the Office, in the following manner:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Complete the renewal application form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pay the nonrefundable renewal fee set forth in Regulation .12 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Meet the permit requirements under Regulation .03, .04, or .05 of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Submit the documentation required by Regulation .03, .04, or .05 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>After the expiration date of a permit, if a permit holder has not yet applied for renewal, the permit holder is no longer authorized to engage in the operation of a reduction facility or to act as a registered reduction operator.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If a permit holder completes the renewal application process set forth in §B of this regulation before the expiration date of the permit and the Office does not renew the permit before its expiration date, the permit holder is considered to be actively permitted until receipt from the Office of either a renewed permit or a notice of denial of a permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If a permit holder applies for renewal of a permit after the expiration date of the permit, the permit holder shall pay the renewal fee plus the late renewal fee under Regulation .12 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>