Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 526 - COOLING WATER INTAKE STRUCTURES › Section 096-526-18 - Application Requirements for New and Existing Facilities

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Any person who requires a MEPDES permit for a facility that
				  has a cooling water intake structure shall submit the following information
				  with the MEPDES permit application. [
See
40 CFR §
										122.21(r)]
A.
(1)
New facilities with new or
				modified cooling water intake structures.
New facilities with cooling
				water intake structures as defined in this Chapter must submit to the
				Department for review the information required under paragraphs B, C, and D
				(except D(9), (10), (11), and (12)) of this section and section 8 as part of
				the permit application.
(2)
Existing facilities.
(a)
All existing facilities.
The Owner or Operator of an existing
				facility as defined in this Chapter must submit to the Department for review
				the information required under paragraphs B and C of this section and
				applicable provisions of paragraphs D, E, F, G, and H of this
				section.
(b)
Existing
				facilities greater than 125 MGD AIF.
In addition, the Owner or
				Operator of an existing facility that withdraws greater than 125 MGD AIF, as
				defined in section 4, of water for cooling purposes must also submit to the
				Department for review the information required under paragraphs I, J, K, L, and
				M of this section. If the Owner or Operator of an existing facility intends to
				comply with the BTA standards for entrainment using a closed-cycle
				recirculating system as defined in section 4, the Department may reduce or
				waive some or all of the information required under paragraphs I through M of
				this section.
(c)
Additional information.
The Owner or Operator of an existing
				facility must also submit such additional information as the Department
				determines is necessary pursuant to section 17.I.
(d)
New units at existing
				facilities.
The Owner or Operator of a new unit at an existing
				facility, as defined in this Chapter, must submit or update any information
				previously provided to the Department by submitting the information required
				under paragraphs B, C, E, H, and N of this section and applicable provisions of
				paragraphs D, F, and G of this section. Requests for and approvals of
				alternative requirements sought under section 13.E(2) or 17.B(7) must be
				submitted with the permit application.
(e)
New units at existing facilities
				not previously subject to this Chapter.
The Owner or Operator of a new
				unit as defined in section 4 at an existing facility not previously subject to
				this Chapter that increases the total capacity of the existing facility to more
				than 2 MGD DIF must submit the information required under paragraphs B, C, E
				and H of this section and applicable provisions of paragraphs D, F and G of
				this section at the time of the permit application for the new unit. Requests
				for alternative requirements under section 13.E(2) or section 17.B(7) must be
				submitted with the permit application. If the total capacity of the facility
				will increase to more than 125 MGD AIF, the Owner or Operator must also submit
				the information required in paragraphs I through M of this section. If the
				Owner or Operator of an existing facility intends to comply with the BTA
				standards for entrainment using a closed-cycle recirculating system as defined
				in section 4, the Department may reduce or waive some or all of the information
				required under paragraphs I through M of this section.
(f) If the Owner or Operator of an existing
				facility plans to retire the facility before the current permit expires, then
				the requirements of paragraphs A(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this section
				do not apply.
(g) If the Owner or
				Operator of an existing facility plans to retire the facility after the current
				permit expires but within one permit cycle, then the Department may waive the
				requirements of paragraphs G, I, J, K L, and M of this section pending a signed
				certification statement from the Owner or Operator of the facility specifying
				the last operating date of the facility.
(3)
All facilities.
The
				Owner or Operator of any existing facility or new unit at any existing facility
				must also submit with its permit application all information received as a
				result of any communication with a Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
				Service and/or Regional Office of the National Marine Fisheries
				Service.