Rule 3745-525-70 | Publicly accessible internet site requirements, 40 C.F.R. 257.107.
(A) CCR website requirement. Each owner or operator of a CCR unit subject to the requirements of this chapter shall maintain a publicly accessible internet site (CCR website) containing the information specified in this rule. The owner or operator's website shall be titled "CCR Rule Compliance Data and Information." The website shall ensure that all information required to be posted is immediately available to anyone visiting the site, without requiring any prerequisite, such as registration or a requirement to submit a document request. All required information shall be clearly identifiable and shall be able to be immediately printed and downloaded by anyone accessing the site. If the owner or operator changes the web address (i.e., uniform resource locator (URL)) at any point, the owner or operator shall notify EPA via the "contact us" form on EPA's CCR website and Ohio EPA within fourteen days of making the change. The facility's CCR website shall also have a "contact us" form or a specific email address posted on the website for the public to use to submit questions and issues relating to the availability of information on the website.
(B) CCR website for multiple CCR units or combined websites for multiple regulatory programs.
(1) An owner or operator of more than one CCR unit subject to the provisions of this chapter may comply with the requirements of this rule by using the same internet site for multiple CCR units provided the CCR website clearly delineates information by the name or identification number of each unit.
(2) An owner or operator may maintain one website combining the postings required under this chapter with the postings required by other regulatory programs, provided the postings required for each regulatory program are delineated under a separate heading on the website.
(C) Document retention on a CCR website. Unless otherwise required in this rule, the information required to be posted to the CCR website shall be made available to the public for at least five years following the date on which the information was first posted to the CCR website.
(D) Website posting deadline after placement in operating record. Unless otherwise required in this rule, the information shall be posted to the CCR website within thirty days of placing the pertinent information required by rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code in the operating record.
(E) Location restrictions. The owner or operator of a CCR unit subject to this chapter shall place each demonstration specified under paragraph (E) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code on the owner or operator's CCR website except each location restrictions demonstration shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(F) Design criteria. The owner or operator of a CCR unit subject to this chapter shall place the following information on the owner or operator's CCR website:
(1) Within sixty days of commencing construction of a new unit, the design certification specified under paragraph (F)(1) or (F)(3) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each certification shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(2) Not later than the date of initial receipt of CCR by a new CCR unit, the construction certification specified under paragraph (F)(1) or (F)(3) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each certification shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code, or until the liner is removed irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule, whichever is later.
(3) The documentation of liner type specified under paragraph (F)(2) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each document shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code, or until the liner is removed irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule, whichever is later.
(4) The initial and periodic hazard potential classification assessments specified under paragraph (F)(5) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except only the two most recent hazard potential classification assessments shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(5) The EAP specified under paragraph (F)(6) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except that only the most recent EAP shall be maintained on the CCR website irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(6) Documentation prepared by the owner or operator recording the annual face-to-face meeting or exercise between representatives of the owner or operator of the CCR unit and the local emergency responders specified under paragraph (F)(7) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except only the most recent documentation shall be posted on the CCR website irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(7) Documentation prepared by the owner or operator recording any activation of the EAP specified under paragraph (F)(8) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code if no activation in the last five years, documentation that includes that information irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(8) The history of construction, and any revisions of it, specified under paragraph (F)(9) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except the history of constructions, and any revisions of it, shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(9) The initial and periodic structural stability assessments specified under paragraph (F)(10) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except only the two most recent structural stability assessments shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(10) The documentation detailing the corrective measures taken to remedy the deficiency or release specified under paragraph (F)(11) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each document shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(11) The initial and periodic safety factor assessments specified under paragraph (F)(12) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except only the two most recent safety factor assessments shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(12) The design and construction plans, and any revisions of them, specified under paragraph (F)(13) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each plan shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(13) The application and any supplemental materials submitted in support of the application specified under paragraph (F)(14) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each application shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(14) The alternative liner demonstration specified under paragraph (F)(15) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(15) The alternative liner demonstration specified under paragraph (F)(16) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(16) The documentation prepared for the preliminary demonstration specified under paragraph (F)(17) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(17) The notification of an incomplete application specified under paragraph (F)(18) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(18) The decision on the application specified under paragraph (F)(19) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each decision shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(19) The final decision on the alternative liner demonstration specified under paragraph (F)(20) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(20) The alternative source demonstration specified under paragraph (F)(21) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(21) The final decision on the alternative source demonstration specified under paragraph (F)(22) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(22) The final decision on the trend analysis specified under paragraph (F)(23) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(23) The decision that the alternative source demonstration has been withdrawn specified under paragraph (F)(24) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(G) Operating criteria. The owner or operator of a CCR unit subject to this chapter shall place the following information on the owner or operator's CCR website:
(1) The CCR fugitive dust control plan, or any subsequent amendment of the plan, specified under paragraph (G)(1) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code except that only the most recent plan shall be maintained on the CCR website irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule until the last CCR unit at the facility completes closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or completes post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(2) The annual CCR fugitive dust control report specified under paragraph (G)(2) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code. Each report shall be posted for the duration specified in paragraph (C) of this rule, except that the final report shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(3) The initial and periodic run-on and run-off control system plans specified under paragraph (G)(3) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each plan shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(4) The initial and periodic inflow design flood control system plans specified under paragraph (G)(4) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each plan shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(5) The periodic inspection reports specified under paragraph (G)(6) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code. Each report shall be posted for the duration specified in paragraph (C) of this rule, except that the final report shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(6) The documentation detailing the corrective measures taken to remedy the deficiency or release specified under paragraph (G)(7) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code. Each report shall be posted for the duration specified in paragraph (C) of this rule, except that the final documentation shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(7) The periodic inspection reports specified under paragraph (G)(9) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code. Each report shall be posted for the duration specified in paragraph (C) of this rule, except that the final report shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(H) Groundwater monitoring and corrective action. The owner or operator of a CCR unit subject to this chapter shall place the following information on the owner or operator's CCR website:
(1) The annual groundwater monitoring and corrective action report specified under paragraph (H)(1) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code. Each report shall be posted for the duration specified in paragraph (C) of this rule, except that the final report shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(2) The groundwater monitoring system certification specified under paragraph (H)(3) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each certification shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(3) The selection of a statistical method certification specified under paragraph (H)(4) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each certification shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(4) The notification that an assessment monitoring programs has been established specified under paragraph (H)(5) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(5) The notification that the CCR unit is returning to a detection monitoring program specified under paragraph (H)(7) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(6) The notification that one or more constituents in appendix B to rule 3745-525-900 of the Administrative Code have been detected at statistically significant levels above the groundwater protection standard and the notifications to land owners specified under paragraph (H)(8) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(7) The notification that an assessment of corrective measures has been initiated specified under paragraph (H)(9) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(8) The assessment of corrective measures specified under paragraph (H)(10) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each assessment shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(9) The semiannual reports describing the progress in selecting and designing remedy and the selection of remedy report specified under paragraph (H)(12) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except that the selection of the remedy report shall be maintained until the remedy has been completed.
(10) The notification that the remedy has been completed specified under paragraph (H)(13) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each notification shall be posted for five years after completion of the remedy selected pursuant to rule 3745-525-960 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(I) Closure and post-closure care. The owner or operator of a CCR unit subject to this chapter shall place the following information on the owner or operator's CCR website:
(1) The written closure plan, and any amendment of the plan, specified under paragraph (I)(1) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except that only the most recent closure plan shall be posted on the CCR website irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule and each closure plan shall be maintained for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C)(1) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(2) The demonstration for a time extension for initiating closure specified under paragraph (I)(2) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each demonstration shall be posted until notice of completion of closure is placed in the operating record in accordance with paragraph (H) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(3) The demonstration for a time extension for completing closure specified under paragraph (I)(3) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each demonstration shall be posted for five years after completion of closure in accordance with paragraph (C) or (D) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(4) The notification of intent to close a CCR unit specified under paragraph (I)(4) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each notification shall be posted for five years after completion of closure in accordance with paragraph (C) or (D) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(5) The notification of completion of closure of a CCR unit specified under paragraph (I)(5) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each notification shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C)(1) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(6) The notification recording a notation on the deed as required by paragraph (I)(6) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each notification shall be posted for five years after completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(7) The notification of intent to comply with the alternative closure requirements as required by paragraph (I)(7) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except the notification shall be posted for five years after completion of closure in accordance with paragraph (C) or (D) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(8) The annual progress reports under the alternative closure requirements as required by paragraph (I)(8) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except the notification shall be posted for five years after completion of closure in accordance with paragraph (C) or (D) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(9) The written post-closure plan, and any amendment of the plan, specified under paragraph (I)(9) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except that only the most recent post-closure plan shall be maintained for five years after completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(10) The notification of completion of post-closure care specified under paragraph (I)(10) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except that only the most recent post-closure plan shall be maintained for five years after completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(11) The notification of intent to comply with the site-specific alternative to initiation of closure due to development of alternative capacity infeasible as specified under paragraph (I)(11) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each notification shall be posted for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C)(1) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(12) The approved or denied demonstration for the site-specific alternative to initiation of closure due to development of alternative capacity infeasible as required by as specified under paragraph (I)(12) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except each approval or denial shall be maintained for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(13) The notification for requesting additional time to the alternative cease receipt of waste deadline as required by paragraph (I)(13) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except the notification shall be maintained for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(14) The semi-annual progress reports for the site-specific alternative to initiation of closure due to development of alternative capacity infeasible as specified under paragraph (I)(14) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except the progress report shall be maintained for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(15) The notification of intent to comply with the site-specific alternative to initiation of closure due to permanent cessation of a coal-fired boiler by a date certain as specified under paragraph (I)(15) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except the notification shall be maintained for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(16) The approved or denied demonstration for the site-specific alternative to initiation of closure due to permanent cessation of a coal-fired boiler by a date certain as required by paragraph (I)(16) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except the approval or denial shall be maintained for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(17) The annual progress report for the site-specific alternative to initiation of closure due to permanent cessation of a coal-fired boiler by a date certain as required by paragraph (I)(17) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code, except the progress reports shall be maintained for five years after completion of closure by removal in accordance with paragraph (C) of rule 3745-525-720 of the Administrative Code or until completion of post-closure care in accordance with paragraph (E) or (G) of rule 3745-525-750 of the Administrative Code irrespective of the time requirement specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(J) Retrofit criteria. The owner or operator of a CCR unit subject to this chapter shall place the following information on the owner or operator's CCR website:
(1) The written retrofit plan, and any amendment of the plan, specified under paragraph (J)(1) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(2) The notification of intent to comply with the alternative retrofit requirements as required by paragraph (J)(2) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(3) The annual progress reports under the alternative retrofit requirements as required by paragraph (J)(3) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(4) The demonstration for a time extension for completing retrofit activities specified under paragraph (J)(4) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(5) The notification of intent to retrofit a CCR unit specified under paragraph (J)(5) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
(6) The notification of completion of retrofit activities specified under paragraph (J)(6) of rule 3745-525-50 of the Administrative Code.
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