Idaho Admin. Code r. 58.01.17.300

Current through August 31, 2023
Section 58.01.17.300 - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION
01. Permit. No person may operate or continue to operate a reuse facility without a valid permit issued by the Department as provided in these rules. A permit does not relieve any person from meeting all applicable local, state, and federal laws. (4-6-23)
02.Pre-Application Conference. New applicants must meet with the Department to discuss the application process before submitting an application. (4-6-23)
03.Application Contents. Except as provided in Subsection 300.04, the following must be included in the application: (4-6-23)
a. Name, location, and mailing address of the facility; (4-6-23)
b. Name, mailing address, and phone number of the facility owner and signature of the owner or authorized agent; (4-6-23)
c. Nature and identification of the entities or persons owning the facility, facility components, and related real property; (4-6-23)
d. List of local, state, and federal permits, licenses, and approvals related to the activities applied for and the dates of application or approval and receipt; (4-6-23)
e. Topographic map of the facility site showing the location and extent of: (4-6-23)
i. Wastewater inlets, outlets, and storage structures and facilities, including the reuse area; (4-6-23)
ii. Wells, springs, wetlands, and surface waters; (4-6-23)
iii. Twenty-five (25), fifty (50), and one hundred (100) year flood plains, as available through the Federal Insurance Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency or through other sources acceptable to the Department; (4-6-23)
iv. Service roads; (4-6-23)
v. Natural or man-made features necessary for treatment; (4-6-23)
vi. Buildings and structures; and (4-6-23)
vii. Process chemicals and residue storage facilities. (4-6-23)
f. Topographic map that may be separate from or combined with the facility site map, extending one quarter (1/4) mile beyond the outer limits of the facility site, and showing the location and extent of the following: (4-6-23)
i. Wells, springs, wetlands, and surface waters; (4-6-23)
ii. Public and private drinking water supply sources and source water assessment areas (public water system protection area information); (4-6-23)
iii. Public roads; and (4-6-23)
iv. Dwellings and private and public gathering places. (4-6-23)
g. If the facility site or any portion thereof is not owned by the permittee, a copy of related agreements that allow the permittee access or use; (4-6-23)
h. Sources and volume of wastewaters to be treated; (4-6-23)
i. Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the recycled water to be used; (4-6-23)
j. Climatic, hydrogeologic, and soil characteristics of the facility site; (4-6-23)
k. Description of treatment process and alternatives for disposal of unanticipated excess recycled water that does not meet class specifications; (4-6-23)
l. Site management plans, including a cropping plan where applicable; (4-6-23)
m. Statement and supporting documentation demonstrating the proposed activity will comply with IDAPA 58.01.11, "Ground Water Quality Rule"; and (4-6-23)
n. Other information as requested by the Department to issue the permit. The Permitting Guidance for Recycled Water assists applicants with obtaining a reuse permit and the Department in determining the need for other information. (4-6-23)
04.Exceptions. Application content for permits will be clarified at the pre-application conference and may result in the omission of one (1) or more of the items listed in Subsection 300.03. (4-6-23)
05.Reuse Facility Plan of Operation. A plan of operation must contain, as applicable, operation and management responsibility, permits and standards, general plant description, operation and control of unit operations, reuse area site maps, wastewater and recycled water characterization, cropping plan, hydraulic loading rate, constituent loading rates, compliance activities, seepage rate testing, site management plans, monitoring, site operations and maintenance, solids handling and processing, laboratory testing, general maintenance, records and reports, store room and inventory, personnel, and an emergency operating plan. Permittees are required to submit a plan of operation for review and approval. Amendments are also subject to review and approval. (4-6-23)

Idaho Admin. Code r. 58.01.17.300