SECTION 311.82. Existing Quarries

(a) Existing quarries required to seek and obtain authorization in accordance §311.74(b)(1) of this title (relating to Authorization), must submit a Notice of Intent as required by a commission-issued general permit, in accordance with §311.74(b)(1) of this title. Subject to the provisions of this subsection and maintaining compliance, existing quarries subject to the requirements of §311.74(b)(1) of this title that have authorization under a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit or Texas Land Application Permit issued under Chapters 205 and 305 of this title (relating to General Permits for Waste Discharges and Consolidated Permits), may continue to operate under the terms of that permit until the commission issues or denies authorization under this subchapter.

(b) Existing quarries required to seek and obtain authorization in accordance with §311.74(b)(2) of this title must submit an individual Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System or Texas Land Application Permit application not later than 180 days following the effective date of this subchapter. Subject to the provisions of this subsection and maintaining compliance, existing quarries subject to the requirements of §311.74(b)(2) of this title that have authorization under a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit or Texas Land Application Permit issued under Chapters 205 and 305 of this title, may continue to operate under the terms of that permit until the commission issues or denies authorization under this subchapter.

(c) Existing quarries required to seek and obtain authorization in accordance with §311.74(b)(3) of this title must submit an individual Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System or Texas Land Application Permit application not later than 180 days following the effective date of this subchapter. An existing quarry may not operate until the commission issues authorization under this subchapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §311.82 adopted to be effective August 3, 2006, 31 TexReg 6033