9VAC25-650-70: Transfer of ownership or permit

A. If a privately owned sewerage system subject to this regulation is to be sold or if ownership is to be transferred in the normal course of business, the owner or operator shall notify the department, in written form through certified mail, of such intended sale or transfer at least 30 days prior to such sale or transfer. The notification shall provide the full name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom the facility is to be sold or transferred. The notice shall include a written agreement between the existing and the new permittee containing a specific date for transfer of permit responsibilities, coverage, and liabilities between them.

B. Changes in the ownership or operational control of a facility may be made as a minor modification with prior written approval of the department in accordance with 9VAC25-31-380, except as otherwise provided in this section. When a transfer of ownership or operational control occurs, the new owner or operator shall demonstrate compliance with this chapter and the department shall approve the financial mechanism prior to the transfer of the permit. Upon demonstration to the department by the new owner or operator of compliance with this chapter, the department shall notify the old owner or operator that the old owner or operator no longer needs to comply with this chapter as of the date of demonstration.