9VAC25-32-300: Transition

A. Permits issued prior to January 1, 2008, by the Department of Health under the authority of the State Board of Health shall continue in force until expired or terminated in accordance with the permit or this regulation.

B. All owners holding active biosolids use permits as of January 1, 2008, shall submit an application for a Virginia Pollution Abatement Permit in accordance with this regulation at least 180 days before the expiration date of permits issued prior to January 1, 2008, or by June 30, 2012, whichever comes first.

C. All owners of biosolids use facilities shall comply with the applicable requirements set forth in the operational regulations of Part IX (9VAC25-32-303 et seq.) of this chapter.

D. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all VDH-BUR permits shall terminate no later than December 31, 2012, or 12 months after the effective date, whichever is later, if an administratively complete VPA application for the activity authorized by the VDH-BUR permit has not been submitted to the department.