R317-801-6. Certification, Submission and Implementation Requirements

6.1 Timeline for Notice, SSMP, and Certification. The permittee shall certify to DWQ that a SSMP is in place that is in compliance with the USMP by submitting a notice to DWQ within the time frames identified in the following time schedule:

Table 1. Timeframe for Implementation.

Task Completion Dates by Population

              >50,000 15,001 to 3,501 to 3,500 and

              population 50,000 15,000 Less

                          population population population

Notice of

Intent to 4 - 6 Months after effective date of rule

be covered

by General

Permit

Completion 24 months 30 months 36 months 42 months

of SSMP after after after after

(excluding effective effective effective effective

SECAP) date date date date

Completion 36 months 42 months 48 months 60 months

of SECAP after after after after

when effective effective effective effective

required date date date date

6.2 Significant Modifications. Significant modification of the SSMP must be public noticed by the permittee and approved by the permittee's governing body at a public meeting. A new notice certifying the revised SSMP is in place shall be sent to DWQ.

6.4 Incomplete Reports. If a permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit required information in any notice or report, the permittee shall promptly amend the notice or report.

6.5 Certification of Notices and Reports. All notices and reports submitted to DWQ shall be signed and certified as required in R317-8-3.4.