(a) The construction of new motor vehicle waste disposal wells
and large capacity cesspools is prohibited.
(b) The owner or operator of a motor vehicle waste disposal
well in a groundwater protection area must close the well within one year
after designation of the groundwater protection area, or by January 1, 2005,
whichever occurs earlier, or apply for a Class V underground injection control
(UIC) permit prior to the closure date.
(1) The owner or operator of a motor vehicle waste disposal
well located in a groundwater protection area may be granted an extension
to the closure deadline by the executive director for up to one year if the
most efficient compliance option for the well is connection to a sanitary
sewer or installation of new treatment technology.
(2) To continue operating during the extension period, the
owner or operator must ensure that the injectate meets primary maximum contaminant
levels for drinking water and other health-based standards at the point of
injection.
(c) The owner or operator of a motor vehicle waste disposal
well in any area of the state other than a groundwater protection area, must
close the well by January 1, 2007; apply for a Class V UIC permit from the
executive director under §331.137 of this title (relating to Class V
Well Permit), prior to the closure date; or convert the well in accordance
with §331.12 of this title (relating to Conversion of Wells) so that
it is not receiving motor vehicle waste.
(d) The owner or operator of an existing motor vehicle waste
disposal well must close the well in accordance with closure standards specified
in §331.136 of this title (relating to Closure Standards for Motor Vehicle
Waste Disposal Wells, Large Capacity Septic Systems, Large Capacity Cesspools,
Subsurface Fluid Distribution Systems, and Drywells).
(e) All existing large capacity cesspools must be closed. The
owner or operator of an existing large capacity cesspool must close the well
in accordance with closure standards in §331.136 of this title.
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