§ 72-972. Closure of facilities.

(a)

Upon closure of a hazardous substance storage systems for any reason, the facility owner or operator shall file an application with the LDM of intention to close the storage system. Said application shall be processed as provided in section 72-969 of this article. By signing the well field protection permit application, the owner is held responsible to adhere to the closure procedures outlined in this section. An application to close a hazardous substance storage facility shall include the following:

(1)

A schedule of events to complete the closure of this activity which does or did store, handle, use or produce hazardous substances. As a minimum, the owner/applicant shall address the following:

a.

Disposition of all hazardous substances and contaminated containers.

b.

Cleanup of the activity and environs to preclude leaching of hazardous substances into the aquifer.

c.

Certification by the EMD that disposal and cleanup have been completed in a manner acceptable to the EMD. Certification may be waived if the applicant provides evidence to the EMD that all of the following conditions apply to the subject land use facility or activity:

1.

The entire operation is maintained inside the building(s) of the facility.

2.

The method of removing operating waste is not a septic tank, sewer main or floor drain.

3.

There is no evidence of spills permeating floors or the environs.

4.

There are no previous outstanding violations of any regulatory agency concerned with hazardous, industrial or special waste.

5.

There is no evidence of past contamination in the public drinking water well(s) associated with a facility located in the primary or secondary protection zones.

6.

The applicant shall provide a sworn statement that disposal and cleanup have been completed in a manner acceptable to the EMD.

7.

Local parks, minimal facilities, less than 20 acres.

(b)

The EMD shall inspect the facility to determine whether or not the requirements of this subsection have been met.

(Ord. No. 90-33, § LVIII, 9-27-90; Ord. No. 2008-25, § III, 12-4-08)