(a) An owner or operator must obtain an individual wastewater permit subject to the requirements of Chapter 305 of this title (relating to Consolidated Permits).
  (1) For new facilities, the owner or operator shall obtain an issued individual wastewater permit prior to construction of the facility.
  (2) For facilities in existence upon the effective date of this section, the owner or operator shall submit an application for an individual wastewater permit within 180 days of the effective date of this section.
(b) An application for an individual wastewater permit must be submitted on the forms provided by the executive director in accordance with §305.45(a)(8) of this title (relating to Contents of Application for Permit) and must include:
  (1) a closure and post-closure plan developed in accordance with §218.25 of this title (relating to Closure and Post Closure Care); and
  (2) a cost estimate developed in accordance with §218.30 of this title (relating to Cost Estimate for Closure and Post Closure Care).
(c) A new individual wastewater permit application or renewal, amendment, or modification of an existing permit is subject to the public notice requirements within Chapter 281 of this title (relating to Applications Processing).

Source Note: The provisions of this §218.15 adopted to be effective October 16, 2008, 33 TexReg 8530