8.08B.180 Energy Recovery and Incineration
Incinerators and Solid Waste Energy Recovery facilities
shall be designed and operated in a manner that conforms with current federal,
state (WAC 173-350-240), regional and local Solid Waste regulations and any air
pollution or other applicable regulations.
8.08B.190
Intermediate Solid Waste Handling Facilities
A.
Intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities -
Applicability.
This section is applicable to any Facility engaged in Solid Waste Handling that
provides intermediate Storage and/or Processing prior to transport for final
Disposal. This includes, but is not limited to, material recovery facilities,
Transfer Stations, baling and compaction sites, and drop box facilities. This
section is not applicable to:
1.
Storage,
Treatment or Recycling of Solid Waste in Piles which are subject to ICC
8.08B.200;
2.
Storage
or Recycling of Solid Waste in Surface Impoundments which are subject to ICC
8.08B.210;
3.
Composting
facilities subject to ICC 8.08B.160;
4.
Recycling
which is subject to ICC 8.08B.150;
5.
Storage
of Waste Tires which is subject to ICC
8.08B.220;
6.
Storage
of Moderate Risk Waste prior to Recycling which is subject to ICC
8.08B.230;
7.
Energy
Recovery or Incineration of Solid Waste which is subject to ICC
8.08B.180; and
8.
Drop
boxes placed at the point of waste generation which is subject to ICC
8.08B.120.
B.
Materials recovery facilities - Permit exemption and
notification.
1.
In
accordance with RCW 70.95.305, material recovery facilities managed in
accordance with the terms and conditions of (2) of this subsection are exempt
from Solid Waste Handling Permitting. An owner or operator that does not comply
with the terms and conditions of (2) of this subsection is required to obtain a
Permit from the Health Department as an Intermediate Solid Waste Handling
Facility and shall comply with the requirements of ICC 8.08B.190. In addition, violations of the terms and conditions
of (2) of this subsection may be subject to the penalty provisions of RCW
70.95.315.
2.
Material
recovery facilities shall be managed according to the following terms and
conditions to maintain their exempt status:
a)
Meet the
performance standards of ICC 8.08B.060;
b)
Accept
only source separated Recyclable Materials and dispose of an incidental and
accidental residual not to exceed five percent of the total waste received, by
weight per year, or ten percent by weight per load;
c)
Allow inspections by the Department or Health Department at reasonable
times;
d)
Notify
the Department and Health Department, thirty days prior to operation, or ninety
days from the effective date of the rule for existing facilities, of the intent
to operate a Material Recovery Facility in accordance with this section.
Notification shall be in writing, and shall include:
(i)
Contact information for Facility owner or operator;
(ii)
A general description of the Facility; and
(iii)
A description of the types of Recyclable Materials managed at the
Facility;
e)
Prepare
and submit an annual report to the Department and the Health Department by April
1st on forms supplied by the Department. The annual report shall detail Facility
activities during the previous calendar year and shall include the following
information:
(i)
Name and address of the Facility;
(ii)
Calendar year covered by the report;
(iii)
Annual quantities and types of waste received, recycled and disposed, in
tons, for purposes of determining progress towards achieving the goals of waste
reduction, waste Recycling, and Treatment in accordance with RCW 70.95.010(4);
and
(iv)
Any additional information required by written notification of the
Department.
C.
Intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities -
Location standards. There are no specific location standards for intermediate Solid Waste
Handling facilities subject to this chapter; however, intermediate Solid Waste
Handling facilities must meet the requirements provided under ICC
8.08B.060(E).
D.
Intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities - Design
standards.
The owner or operator of all intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities shall
prepare engineering reports/plans and specifications to address the following
design standards:
1.
Material
recovery facilities, Transfer Stations, baling and compaction sites shall:
a)
Control
public access, and prevent unauthorized vehicular traffic and illegal dumping of
waste;
b)
Be sturdy
and constructed of easily cleanable materials;
c)
Provide
effective means to control rodents, insects, birds and other Vectors;
d)
Provide
effective means to control litter;
e)
Provide
protection of the Tipping Floor from wind, rain or snow;
f)
Provide
pollution control measures to protect surface and Ground Waters, including
Runoff collection and discharge designed to handle a Twenty-Five-Year Storm as
defined in ICC 8.08B.030, and
equipment cleaning and washdown water;
g)
Provide
pollution control measures to protect air quality; and
h)
Provide
all-weather surfaces for vehicular traffic.
2.
Drop
boxes shall be constructed of durable watertight materials with a lid or screen
on top that prevents the loss of materials during transport and access by rats
and other Vectors, and control litter.
E.
Intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities -
Operating standards. The owner or operator of an Intermediate Solid Waste Handling Facility
shall:
1.
Operate
the Facility to:
a)
For
material recovery facilities Transfer Stations, bailing and compaction sites:
(i)
Be protective of human health and the environment;
(ii)
Prohibit the Disposal of dangerous waste and other unacceptable waste;
(iii)
Control rodents, insects, and other Vectors;
(iv)
Control litter;
(v)
Prohibit Scavenging;
(vi)
Prohibit Open Burning;
(vii)
Control dust;
(viii)
For Putrescible Waste, control Nuisance Odors;
(ix)
Provide attendant(s) on-site during hours of operation;
(x)
Have a sign that identifies the Facility and shows at least the name of
the site, and, if applicable, hours during which the site is open for public
use, what materials the Facility does not accept and other necessary information
posted at the site entrance; and
(xi)
Have communication capabilities to immediately summon fire, police, or
emergency service Personnel in the event of an emergency.
b)
For drop
box facilities:
(i)
Be serviced as often as necessary to ensure adequate dumping capacity at
all times. Storage of waste outside the drop boxes is prohibited;
(ii)
Be protective of human health and the environment;
(iii)
Control rodents, insects, and other Vectors;
(iv)
Control litter;
(v)
Prohibit Scavenging;
(vi)
Control dust;
(vii)
For Putrescible Waste, control Nuisance Odors; and
(viii)
Have a sign that identifies the Facility and shows at least the name of
the site, and, if applicable, hours during which the site is open for public
use, what materials the Facility does not accept and other necessary information
posted at the site entrance;
2.
Inspect
and maintain the Facility to prevent deterioration or the release of wastes to
the environment that could pose a threat to human health. Inspection shall be as
needed, but at least weekly, unless an alternate schedule is approved by the
Health Department as part of the Permitting process;
3.
Maintain
daily operating records on the weights and types of wastes received or removed
from the Facility. Facility inspection reports shall be maintained in the
operating record. Significant deviations from the Plan of Operation shall be
noted in the operating record. Records shall be kept for a minimum of five years
and shall be available upon request by the Health Department;
4.
Prepare
and submit a copy of an annual report to the Health Department and the
Department by April 1st on forms supplied by the Department. The annual report
shall detail the Facility's activities during the previous calendar year and
shall include the following information:
a)
Name and
address of the Facility;
b)
Calendar
year covered by the report;
c)
Annual
quantity of each type of Solid Waste handled by the Facility, in tons;
d)
Destination
of waste transported from the Facility for Processing or Disposal; and
e)
Any
additional information required by the Health Department as a condition of the
Permit.
5.
Develop,
keep and abide by a Plan of Operation approved as part of the Permitting
process. The plan shall describe the Facility's operation and shall convey to
site operating Personnel the concept of operation intended by the designer. The
Plan of Operation shall be available for inspection at the request of the Health
Department. If necessary, the plan shall be modified with the approval, or at
the direction of the Health Department. Each Plan of Operation shall include the
following:
a)
A
description of the types of Solid Wastes to be handled at the Facility;
b)
A
description of how Solid Wastes are to be handled on-site during the Facility's
life, including maximum Facility capacity, methods of adding or removing waste
from the Facility and equipment used;
c)
A
description of the procedures used to ensure that dangerous waste and other
unacceptable waste are not accepted at the Facility;
d)
Safety
and emergency plans;
e)
A
description of how equipment, structures and other systems are to be inspected
and maintained, including the frequency of inspection and inspection logs;
f)
For
Putrescible Wastes, an odor management plan describing the actions to be taken
to control Nuisance Odors;
g)
The forms
used to record volumes or weights; and
h)
Other
such details to demonstrate that the Facility will be operated in accordance
with this subsection and as required by the Health Department.
F.
Intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities - Ground
Water monitoring requirements. There are no specific Ground Water monitoring
requirements for intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities subject to this
chapter; however, intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities must meet the
requirements provided under ICC
8.08B.060(E).
G.
Intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities - Closure
requirements. The owner or operator of an Intermediate Solid Waste Handling Facility
shall:
1.
Notify
the Health Department one hundred eighty days in advance of Closure. All waste
shall be removed to a Facility that conforms with the applicable regulations for
handling the waste.
2.
Develop,
keep and abide by a Closure Plan approved by the Health Department as part of
the Permitting process. At a minimum, the Closure Plan shall include the methods
of removing waste.
H.
Intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities -
Financial assurance. There are no specific financial assurance requirements for
intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities subject to this chapter; however,
intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities must meet the requirements provided
under ICC 8.08B.060(E).
I.
Intermediate Solid Waste Handling facilities - Permit
application contents. The owner or operator of an Intermediate Solid Waste Handling Facility
shall obtain a Solid Waste Permit from the Health Department. All applications
for Permits shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures established in ICC
8.08B.100. In addition to the requirements of ICC
8.08B.100 and 8.08B.110,
each application for a Permit shall contain:
1.
For
material recovery facilities, Transfer Stations, baling and compaction sites:
a)
Engineering
reports/plans and specifications that address the design standards of subsection
(4)(a) of this section;
b)
A Plan of
Operation meeting the applicable requirements of subsection (5) of this section;
c)
A Closure
Plan meeting the requirements of subsection (7) of this section;
2.
For drop
boxes:
a)
Engineering
reports/plans and specifications that address the design standards of subsection
(4)(b) of this section;
b)
A Plan of
Operation meeting the applicable requirements of subsection (5) of this section;
and
c) A Closure Plan meeting the requirements of subsection (7) of this section.