8.08B.040 Effective Dates 

A.        Effective dates. These standards apply to all facilities, except existing facilities, upon the effective date of this chapter.

B.        Effective dates - Existing facilities.

1.       The owner or operator of existing facilities shall:

a)      Meet all applicable operating, environmental monitoring, Closure and Post-Closure Planning, and financial assurance requirements of this chapter within twelve months of the effective date of this chapter; and

b)      Meet all applicable performance and design requirements, other than location or Setback requirements, within twenty-four months of the effective date of this chapter.

2.       These standards apply to all New Solid Waste Handling Units at existing facilities upon the effective date of this chapter.

3.       The owner or operator of existing facilities shall initiate the Permit modification process outlined in ICC 8.08B.100(D) within six months after the effective date of this chapter. If a Permit modification is necessary, every application for a Permit modification shall describe the date and methods for altering an Existing Facility to meet (1)(a) and (b) of this subsection.

4.       The Health Department shall determine if a new Permit application is required based on the extent of the changes needed to bring the Facility into compliance.  

8.08B.050 General Provisions 

A.        State Standards. Minimum Functional Standards for Solid Waste Handling WAC 173-350-010 through 990, effective February 10, 2003 and as hereafter amended are adopted by reference.

B.        County Standards. It shall be unlawful for any Person, firm or corporation to carry or transport Solid Waste that originated from outside of Island County into Island County or over the roads of Island County for the purpose of Disposal in Island County, and it shall be further unlawful for any Person, firm or corporation to transport or dispose of Solid Waste that originated inside the boundaries of Island County for Disposal outside the boundaries of Island County unless by authority of an approved interlocal agreement duly executed by responsible parties in the involved jurisdictions.

 8.08B.060 Performance Standards
 
The owner or operator of all Solid Waste facilities subject to this chapter shall:

A.        Design, construct, operate, and close all facilities in a manner that does not pose a threat to human health or the environment;

B.        Comply with chapter 90.48 RCW, Water pollution control and implementing regulations, including chapter 173-200 WAC, Water quality standards for Ground Waters of the state of Washington; 

C.        Conform to the approved local comprehensive Solid Waste Management plan prepared in accordance with chapter 70.95 RCW, Solid Waste Management -- Reduction and Recycling, and/or the local hazardous waste management plan prepared in accordance with chapter 70.105 RCW, Hazardous waste management; 

D.        Not cause any violation of emission standards or ambient Air Quality Standards at the property boundary of any Facility and comply with chapter 70.94 RCW, Washington Clean Air Act; and 

E.         Comply with all other applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

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