(1) The department shall issue a LOSS operating permit for the LOSS and owner named in the application.

(2) The department may issue a new operating permit when there is a change in LOSS ownership or management, according to WAC 246-272B-02550.

(3) LOSS owners shall employ one or more operators meeting the requirements of WAC 246-272B-07200 at all times and shall notify the department of any change in the operator, including when there is no operator, within thirty days.

(4) LOSS owners shall employ an approved management entity at all times that meets the requirements of WAC 246-272B-04100.

(5) Operating permit conditions may include, but are not limited to, requiring:

(a) Monitoring information;

(b) Reports;

(c) New or modified documents such as SRS, HGR, O&M manual, engineering report, engineering inspection and evaluation of the LOSS, plans and specifications, record drawings, or other information to the department; and

(d) LOSS component repairs or replacement.

(6) The owner shall notify the department within five calendar days when the LOSS is not in compliance with any operating permit monitoring limit or condition.

(7) The owner shall submit an annual operating report that:

(a) Summarizes results and actions taken over the prior year related to the LOSS, including treatment upsets and monitoring violations, if any;

(b) Discusses any proposed modifications to the monitoring and reporting plan for the next year;

(c) Lists recorded influent sewage volume, measured in gpd; and

(d) Compares actual peak and average daily flows to the LOSS design flow.

(8) Reports required in the operating permit have the following due dates:

(a) Monthly reports are due on the 10th of each month for the prior month.

(b) Quarterly reports are due on the 10th of April, July, October, and January for the prior calendar quarter.

(c) Annual reports are due with the application for permit renewal.