Section 601.160  Post-Closure Procedures

Following closure and the period of post-closure observation and maintenance, the licensee may apply for an amendment to transfer the custody of the disposal site to the appropriate State or Federal agency.  Permission for such transfer shall be contingent upon a finding by the Department:

a)         That the closure of the disposal site has been made in conformance with the licensee's disposal site closure plan, as amended and approved as part of the license;

b)         That the performance objectives of this Part are met;

c)         That any funds and necessary records for care will be transferred to the State or Federal agency which will assume ownership of the disposal site;

d)         That the post-closure monitoring program is operational for implementation by the State or Federal agency which will assume responsibility for institutional control of the disposal site; and

e)         That the Federal or State agency which will assume responsibility for institutional control of the disposal site is prepared to assume responsibility and ensure that the institutional requirements found necessary under Section 601.110(h) will be met.