(a) The Director may revoke a permit and/or a CTO, issue a stop-work order or require immediate remedial measures if any of the following conditions exists:
(1) The permit holder violates any section of this chapter so as to pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment, or the violation is representative of a pattern of serious or repeated violations which, in the opinion of the Director, demonstrate the permittee's disregard for or inability to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The solid waste management facility is maintained or operated in such a manner so as to pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment.
(3) Leachate or residues from the facility pose a threat of contamination or pollution of the air, surface water or ground water in a manner resulting in a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment.
(4) The permit holder abandons, transfers ownership of, leases or ceases to operate the solid waste facility.
(5) The permit holder fails to maintain acceptable evidence of financial responsibility as required by local or State regulation.
(6) The Director has issued a compliance order and the permit holder has failed to comply within the specified time period.
(7) An unpermitted facility is in operation in the County.
(8) A permitted facility that has not received a CTO is in operation.
(9) The manner or scope of operation significantly changes from the original permit conditions described by the permit or operations and maintenance plan.
(10) The solid waste facility operator fails to follow the permitted operation and maintenance plans.
(b) Once the Director has issued a revocation or stop-work order pursuant to subsection (a) hereof, the operator will immediately stop operation and take appropriate actions to secure the site and shall not reinitiate operations until the Director rescinds the stop work order or reinstates the CTO in writing. The reinitiation clearance will not be unreasonably withheld by the Director, provided that the operator/applicant has taken appropriate corrective action or favorable action has been completed on an appeal.
(Ord. 99-06. Passed 5-19-99.)