(1) No person shall operate a RWCF without a current operating permit issued by the department or local health officer.

(2) To obtain an operating permit, owners of an RWCF must provide information to the department or local health officer that shows the RWCF is in compliance with these rules.

(3) Operating permits shall be:

(a) Valid for one year;

(b) Renewed annually; and

(c) Nontransferable without written consent of the department or local health officer. For purposes of this section, a change in management of a corporation, partnership, association, or other nonindividual business entity shall create a new person requiring either consent to a permit transfer or issuance of a new permit upon proper application.

(4) The department or local health officer issuing the operating permit may revoke or suspend the permit if the RWCF is not operated in accordance with chapter 70.90 RCW or chapter 246-262 WAC.