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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 26.10.02.04" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="02" heading="General UST System Permit by Rule.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An owner and an operator of a UST system regulated under this chapter are authorized by the Department under a General UST System Permit to operate the UST system provided the conditions specified in this section are met:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The owner and the operator of the UST system shall comply with all of the applicable requirements of this chapter and COMAR 26.10.03—26.10.12 and 26.10.16;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The owner and the operator of the UST system shall remove or properly decommission nonoperational components and appurtenances connected to the UST system in order to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Ensure proper operation of all spill and overfill, corrosion protection, and release detection equipment; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Prevent a spill, release, or discharge;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The owner and the operator of the UST system shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Make the facility where the UST system is located available for reasonable inspection by the Secretary or the Secretary’s authorized representative; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>During an inspection, allow the Secretary or the Secretary’s authorized representative to:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Collect air, ground or surface water, soil, and vegetation samples or samples of other materials on-site as determined necessary by the Department; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Obtain photographic or videographic documentation or evidence;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The owner and the operator of the UST system shall make all records required under COMAR 26.10 and Environment Article, Annotated Code of Maryland available for inspection and copying by the Secretary or the Secretary’s authorized representative; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The owner and the operator of the UST system shall complete any survey forms or other documents required by the Department in a timely manner.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Suspension or Revocation.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department may suspend or revoke a permittee’s authorization provided under §A of this regulation if the Department determines that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A violation of a condition specified under §A of this regulation has occurred;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A violation of an applicable federal, State, or local requirement related to the management of a regulated substance has occurred;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A violation of the Environment Article, Annotated Code of Maryland or a regulation adopted under the Environment Article, Annotated Code of Maryland has occurred;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>False or inaccurate information or data was provided in a document required to be submitted under this regulation to the Department;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A permittee’s continued operation of a UST system under the General UST System Permit would pose a risk of harm to public health, safety, or welfare or the environment; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Any other good cause exists for suspending or revoking the authorization.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Once the Department suspends or revokes a permittee’s authorization provided under §A of this regulation, the permittee shall cease activities permitted under the suspended or revoked authorization in a manner determined by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Judicial Review. A person aggrieved by a permit issued by the Department may obtain immediate judicial review under the provisions of State Government Article, §§10-222 and 10-223, Annotated Code of Maryland and the Maryland Rules.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>