1. A handler shall submit a closure application to the hazardous materials manager at least 45 days prior to abandonment or closure of the regulated unit or facility. The closure application shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the hazardous materials manager that all hazardous materials and wastes which are or have been handled or released in the regulated area will be transported, disposed of or reused in a manner protective of public health and safety and the environment, and that any residual contamination will be removed before closure is complete.

2. The hazardous materials manager shall notify the applicant that the closure application is complete and has been accepted, notify the applicant of any deficiencies in the closure application that must be corrected prior to closure, or, depending on the complexity of the closure, require a more detailed closure plan.

3. Each regulated area being closed shall be subject to inspection by the hazardous materials manager to confirm that closure has been undertaken in conformity with the closure application and/or plan and that all contamination has been removed.

4. If contamination associated with the regulated area cannot be removed prior to closure, then the closure plan shall include a definite plan for assessing, monitoring, and removing any such contamination. The hazardous materials manager may accept a plan under this subsection only upon a finding that the plan provides adequate protection to public health and safety and the environment. (Ord. 6824-NS § 3, 2004)