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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".21" citation="COMAR 26.04.06.21" title_num="26" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="06" heading="Composting Facility — Modifications, Material Alteration, or Extension.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department may modify a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to include a new condition as may be required by new law or regulation, to clarify permit conditions, or for other good cause.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department may modify a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit or materially alter or extend a composting facility upon request by the permittee if the following conditions are met:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The permittee submits to the Department four completed copies of the Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit modification application on a form provided by the Department, and all other required information and forms as determined by the Department, with the application including a description of the proposed modification, or material alteration or extension, and an explanation as to why it is needed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The permittee shall pay the Department a nonrefundable fee in accordance with the following schedule:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For a modification, $40; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For a material alteration or extension, $130; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Department determines that the proposed modification, or material alteration or extension is in compliance with the applicable requirements of this chapter and will not cause an undue risk to the environment or public health, safety, or welfare.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The following are modifications to a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit for a sewage sludge composting facility:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Modification to the composting facility’s operation plan;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Addition of new sewage sludge sources or types of sewage sludge received at the composting facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Modification to the composting facility’s water quality monitoring plans;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The permittee’s name change; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Other modifications as determined by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The following are material alterations or extensions to the sewage sludge composting facility:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Materially altering or extending the size of the structures or buildings used for composting sewage sludge;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Change to the types of composting processes authorized by the Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit for the composting facility; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Other material alterations or extensions as determined by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If the Department considers a modification application complete and acceptable, the Department may modify the Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>If the Department modifies a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit or materially alters or extends a composting facility, the Department shall send notice of the modification, material alteration or extension to the local health official and the local soil conservation district in the county in which the Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit is issued by the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Department may deny a modification application if the permittee is not in compliance with the applicable requirements of this chapter or any of the terms or conditions of the Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit or for other good cause as determined by the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>