NAC445A.420. Renewal of permit; operation of facility pending issuance of new permit.

     1. A permit may be renewed by the Department if the holder of the permit submits an application to renew the permit. The application must:

     (a) Be filed at least 120 days before the expiration of the existing permit;

     (b) Include the renewal fee required by NAC 445A.232; and

     (c) Include any new information to update information previously submitted to the Department.

     2. A permit for a facility which is inactive because of an unplanned closure may be renewed once if the holder of the permit demonstrates that the conditions under which the permit was issued will continue and the design life of the process components will not be exceeded.

     3. If the Department has not issued a new permit as of the expiration of the existing permit, the holder of the permit may continue to operate the facility pursuant to the terms and conditions of the existing permit until a new permit is issued by the Department.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 9-1-89)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.2434)