Section R649-9-9 - Permit and Renewal Approval, Denial, Revocation, Suspension, Modification or Transfer1. Permit and renewal approval.1.1. Construction approvals issued by the division are valid for one year from approval date. An extension may be granted by the division.1.2. Operating approvals issued by the division for waste management facilities shall remain in effect for five years from the approval date.1.3. After division review, permits may be renewed for successive 5-year terms. 1.3.1. Prior to renewal approval, the division shall review the operation, compliance history, bonding and technical requirements for the disposal facility.1.3.2. The division, after notice to the operator, may require modifications of the disposal facility permit, including modifications necessary to the facility permit terms and conditions consistent with statutes, rules or judicial decisions.2. An application may be denied if: 2.1. A complete application is not submitted.2.2. The application does not meet R649-9-3.3 on siting and/or R649-9-3.4 on geologic and hydrologic requirements.2.3. The proposed disposal facility or modification may be detrimental to fresh water, public health, safety or the environment.2.4. The applicant is unable to justify good cause for the proposed facility.2.5. An applicant or owner in the facility has a history of failure to comply with division rules and orders, state or federal environmental laws, or is in current violation of a division or board order requiring corrective action.3. Revocation, suspension, or modification of a permit.3.1. The division may revoke, suspend, or impose additional operating conditions or limitations on a disposal facility permit at any time, for good cause, after notice to the operator.3.2. The division may suspend a waste disposal permit or impose additional conditions or limitations in an emergency to forestall an imminent threat to fresh water, public health, safety or the environment.3.3. Suspension of a disposal facility permit may be for a fixed period of time or until the operator remedies the violation or potential violation.3.4. If the division suspends a disposal facility permit, the disposal facility shall not accept oil field waste during the suspension period.4. Transfer of a permit.4.1. The operator shall not transfer a permit without the division's prior written approval.4.2. A request for transfer of a permit shall identify officers, directors and owners of 25 percent or greater in the transferee.4.3. Unless the director otherwise orders, public notice or hearing are not required for the transfer request's approval.4.4. If the division denies the transfer request, it shall notify the operator and the proposed transferee of the denial by certified mail, return receipt requested, and either the operator or the transferee may request, within 10 days of receipt of the notice, a public hearing before the board.4.5. Until the division approves the transfer and the required assurance is in place, the division shall not release the transferor's financial assurance.Utah Admin. Code R649-9-9