(1) Every permit application must be in a format prescribed by the department and must contain at a minimum the following information:

(a) Contact information for the facility owner, the facility operator, and property owner if different, including contact name, company name, mailing address, uniform business identifier number, phone number, fax number, and email;

(b) Identification of the type of solid waste handling that is to be permitted;

(c) Identification of any other permit (local, state, or federal) in effect at the site;

(d) A vicinity plan or map (having a minimum scale of 1:24,000) that shows the area within one mile of the property boundaries of the facility in terms of the existing and proposed zoning and land uses within that area, residences, and access roads, and other existing and proposed man-made or natural features that may impact the operation of the facility;

(e) Evidence of compliance with chapter 197-11 WAC, SEPA rules, including the SEPA lead agency's determination;

(f) Information as required under the appropriate facility permit application subsections of this chapter; and

(g) Any additional information as requested by the jurisdictional health department or the department.

(2) Engineering plans, reports, specifications, programs, and manuals submitted to the jurisdictional health department or the department must be prepared and certified by a professional engineer registered in the state of Washington, in an engineering discipline appropriate for the solid waste facility type or activity.

(3) Signature and verification of applicants:

(a) All applications for permits must be accompanied by evidence of authority to sign the application and must be signed by the owner or operator as follows:

(i) In the case of corporations, by a duly authorized principal executive officer of at least the level of vice president; in the case of a partnership or limited partnership, by:

(A) A general partner;

(B) Proprietor; or

(C) In case of sole proprietorship, by the proprietor.

(ii) In the case of a municipal, state, or other government entity, by a duly authorized principal executive officer or elected official.

(b) Applications must be signed or attested to by, or on behalf of, the owner or operator, in respect to the veracity of all statements therein; or must bear an executed statement by, or on behalf of, the owner or operator to the effect that false statements made therein are made under penalty of perjury.

(c) The signature of the applicant must be notarized on the permit application form.