Section 277.312. Annual operation report

(a) An operator shall submit to the Department an annual operation report on or before June 30 of each year.

(b) The annual operation report, which shall be submitted on a form supplied by the Department, shall include the following:

(1) A topographic survey map of the same scale, contour interval and grid system as the original site plans showing the following:

(i) Contours at the beginning and the end of the year.

(ii) The completed areas of the site as well as areas partially filled but not active during the previous year.

(2) A description of capacity used in the previous year and remaining permitted capacity.

(3) A description of the acreage used for disposal, the acreage seeded, the acreage that has been vegetated, the acreage where vegetation is permanently established and a narrative of the operator’s progress in implementing the closure plan.

(4) A current certificate of insurance as specified in § 271.374(a) (relating to proof of insurance coverage), evidencing continuous coverage for public liability insurance as required by § 271.371 (relating to insurance requirement).

(5) Changes in the previous year concerning the information required by § § 271.124 and 271.125 (relating to identification of interests; and compliance information). The report shall state if no changes have occurred.

(6) A change in the ownership of the land upon which the facility is located or a change in a lease agreement for the use of the land that may affectd or alter the operator’s rights upon the lands.

(7) A written update of the total bond liability for the facility under § 271.331 (relating to bond and trust amount determination). If additional bond is determined to be necessary, it shall be submitted to the Department within 90 days after the annual report is due.

(8) Certification that the operator has received all analyses required by § 287.54 (relating to chemical analysis of waste) for each type of residual waste or special handling waste received at the facility during the calendar year.

(9) A record of detected radioactive materials.

(c) The annual operation report shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable annual permit administration fee of $2,800 in the form of a check payable to the “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.”

(d) The report shall include an evaluation of whether the monitoring plan implemented under this subchapter needs to be revised to comply with § 277.282 (relating to number, location and depth of monitoring points) because of changes in groundwater elevation or other reasons. If this evaluation determines that changes in the approved groundwater monitoring plan are necessary, the operator shall immediately notify the Department and submit an application for permit modification under § 271.222 (relating to permit modification) for necessary changes in the monitoring plan.

The provisions of this § 277.312 adopted April 8, 1988, effective April 9, 1988, 18 Pa. B. 1681; amended July 2, 1992, effective July 4, 1992, 22 Pa. B. 3389; amended November 28, 1997, effective November 29, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 6190; amended December 22, 2000, effective December 23, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6685. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (238985) to (238986).

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This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 277.311 (relating to daily operational records).