8.08B.200 Piles Used for Storage or Treatment
A.
Piles used for Storage or Treatment - Applicability.
1.
This
section is applicable to Solid Waste stored or treated in Piles where
Putrescible Waste Piles that do not contain Municipal Solid Waste are in place
for more than three weeks, nonputrescible Waste and Contaminated soils and
dredged material Piles are in place for more than three months and Municipal
Solid Waste Piles are in place for more than three days. This section is not
applicable to:
a)
Waste
Piles located at Composting facilities subject to ICC 8.08B.160 that are an integral part of the Facility's
operation;
b)
Piles of
nonputrescible Waste stored in enclosed buildings provided that no Liquids or
Liquid Waste are added to the Pile; and
c)
Piles of
Waste Tires or used tires subject to ICC
8.08B.220.
2.
In
accordance with RCW 70.95.305, Storage Piles of Wood Waste used for fuel or as a
raw material, Wood Derived Fuel, and Agricultural Wastes on farms, are subject
solely to the requirements of (3)(a) through (c) of this subsection and are
exempt from Solid Waste Handling Permitting. An owner or operator that does not
comply with the terms and conditions of (3)(a) through (c) of this subsection is
required to obtain a Permit from the Health Department and shall comply with all
other applicable requirements of this chapter. In addition, violations of the
terms and conditions of (3)(a) through (c) of this subsection may be subject to
the penalty provisions of RCW 70.95.315.
3.
Owners
and operators of all Storage Piles that are categorically exempt from Solid
Waste Handling Permitting in accordance with (2) of this subsection shall:
a)
Ensure
that at least fifty percent of the material stored in the Pile is used within
one year and all material is used within three years;
b)
Comply
with the performance standards of ICC
8.08B.060; and
c)
Allow
Department and Health Department representatives to inspect the waste Pile at
reasonable times for the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter.
4.
In
accordance with RCW 70.95.305, the Storage of Inert Waste in Piles is subject
solely to the requirements of (5)(a) through (f) of this subsection and are
exempt from Solid Waste Handling Permitting. The Storage of Inert Waste in Piles
at a Facility with a total volume of two hundred fifty cubic yards or less is
subject solely to the requirements of (5)(d) of this subsection. An owner or
operator that does not comply with the terms and conditions of (5)(a) through
(f) of this subsection is required to obtain a Permit from the Health Department
and shall comply with all other applicable requirements of this chapter. In
addition, violations of the terms and conditions of (5)(a) through (f) may be
subject to the penalty provisions of RCW 70.95.315.
5.
Owners
and operators of all Storage Piles that are categorically exempt from Solid
Waste Handling Permitting in accordance with (4) of this subsection shall:
a)
Implement
and abide by a procedure that is capable of detecting and preventing non-Inert
Wastes from being accepted or mixed with Inert Waste;
b)
Ensure
that at least fifty percent of the material stored in the Pile is used within
one year and all the material is used within three years;
c)
Control
public access and unauthorized vehicular traffic to prevent illegal dumping of
wastes;
d)
Comply
with the performance standards of ICC
8.08B.060;
e)
Allow
Department and Health Department representatives to inspect the waste Pile at
reasonable times for the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter;
and
f)
Notify
the Department and Health Department thirty days prior to commencing operations
of the intent to store Inert Waste in accordance with this section. Notification
shall be in writing, and shall include:
(i)
Contact information for the owner or operator;
(ii)
A general description and location of the Facility; and
(iii)
A description of the Inert Waste handled at the Facility.
B.
Piles used for Storage or Treatment - Location
standards.
There are no specific location standards for Piles subject to this chapter;
however, waste Piles must meet the requirements provided under ICC
8.08B.060(E).
C.
Piles used for Storage or Treatment - Design standards.
1.
The owner
or operator of Piles used for Storage or Treatment shall prepare engineering
reports/plans and specifications, including a construction quality assurance
plan, to address the design standards of this subsection. The maximum waste
capacity, elevation and boundaries of the waste Pile shall be provided. Piles
shall be designed and constructed to:
a)
Control
public access;
b)
Comply
with the uniform fire code as implemented through the Local Fire Control Agency;
c)
Minimize
Vector harborage to the extent practicable; and
d)
Provide
all-weather approach roads and exits.
2.
In
addition to the requirements of (a) of this subsection, the owner or operator of
Piles of Putrescible Waste, Contaminated soils or dredged material or waste
determined by the Health Department to be likely to produce Leachate posing a
threat to human health or the environment shall prepare engineering
reports/plans and specifications of the surface on which the Pile(s) will be
placed including an analysis of the surface under the stresses expected during
operations, and the design of the Surface Water management systems including
Run-on prevention and Runoff conveyance, Storage, and Treatment. The Piles shall
be designed and constructed to:
a)
Place
waste on a sealed surface, such as concrete or asphaltic concrete, to prevent
soil and Ground Water contamination. The surface shall be durable enough to
withstand material handling practices. The Health Department may approve other
types of surfaces, such as engineered soil, if the applicant can demonstrate
that the proposed surface will prevent soil and Ground Water contamination; and
b)
Control
Run-on and Runoff from a Twenty-Five-Year Storm, as defined in ICC
8.08B.030.
D.
Piles used for Storage or Treatment - Operating
standards.
The owner or operator of Piles used for Storage or Treatment shall:
1.
Operate
the Facility to:
a)
Control
fugitive dust;
b)
Control
access to the Pile;
c)
Ensure
that non-Permitted waste is not accepted at the Facility;
d)
Control
Vector harborage and implement Vector control as necessary;
e)
Ensure
that waste Piles capable of attracting birds do not pose an aircraft safety
hazard; and
f)
For Piles
of Putrescible Waste and Contaminated soils or dredged material, control
Nuisance Odors.
2.
Inspect
and maintain the Facility to prevent malfunctions, deterioration, operator
errors and discharges that may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the
environment or a threat to human health. Inspections shall include the
engineered surface on which the Piles are placed, and the Leachate and
stormwater control systems. Inspections shall be as needed, but at least weekly,
to ensure it is meeting the operational standards, 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 the types of waste 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.
Shall
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 and type of Solid Waste handled by the Facility, including amounts
received, amounts removed and the amount of waste remaining at the Facility at
year's end, in tons; and
d)
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
the site operating Personnel that 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 Waste 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:
(i)
The maximum amount of waste to be stored or treated in Pile(s) at the
Facility;
(ii)
Methods of adding and removing waste from the Pile and equipment used;
c)
A
description of how equipment, structures and other systems are to be inspected
and maintained, including the frequency of inspection and inspection logs;
d)
Safety
and emergency plans;
e)
Forms to
record weights or volumes; and
f)
Other
such details to demonstrate that the Facility will be operated in accordance
with this subsection and as required by the Health Department.
6.
Operate
the Facility in conformance with the following operating standards when storing
or treating Contaminated soils or dredged material:
a)
Ensure
that all soils and dredged material are sufficiently characterized:
(i)
Prior to Storage or Treatment so that Contaminants not identified, or at
concentrations greater than those provided in the approved Plan of Operation are
not accepted or handled at the Facility; and
(ii)
Prior to removal to an off-site location so that all soils and dredged
material that are not clean soils or dredged material are delivered to a
Facility that meets the requirements of chapter 70.95 RCW, Solid Waste
Management -- Reduction and Recycling;
b)
In
addition to the daily operating records in (3) of this subsection, a record of
the source of Contaminated soils and dredged material received at the Facility,
Contaminants and concentrations contained, and any documentation used to
characterize soils and dredged material. Records shall be maintained of end
uses, including the location of final placement, for any soils or dredged
material removed from the Facility that contain residual Contaminants;
c)
In
addition to the elements in (5) of this subsection, the Plan of Operation shall
include:
(i)
A description of Contaminants and concentrations in soils and dredged
material that will be handled at the Facility;
(ii)
A sampling and analysis plan and other procedures used to characterize
soils and dredged material; and
(iii)
Forms used to record the source of Contaminated soils or dredged
material, Contaminant concentrations and other documentation used to
characterize soils and dredged material, and end uses and the location of final
placement for any soils or dredged material removed from the Facility that
contain residual Contaminants;
d)
Treatment
of Contaminated soils and dredged materials shall be performed using a process
that reduces or eliminates Contaminants and harmful characteristics.
Contaminated soils and dredged materials shall not be diluted to meet Treatment
goals or as a substitute for Disposal, except for incidental dilution of minor
Contaminants.
E.
Piles used for Storage or Treatment - Ground Water
monitoring requirements. There are no specific Ground Water monitoring requirements for Piles
used for Storage and Treatment subject to this chapter; however, waste Piles
must meet the requirements provided under ICC 8.08B.060(E).
F.
Piles used for Storage or Treatment - Closure
requirements.
The owner or operator of Piles used for Storage or Treatment shall:
1.
Notify
the Health Department sixty days in advance of Closure. All waste shall be
removed from the Pile at Closure 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. As a minimum, the Closure Plan shall include the methods
of removing waste.
G.
Piles used for Storage or Treatment - Financial
assurance requirements. There are no specific financial assurance requirements for Piles used
for Storage or Treatment subject to this regulation chapter; however, waste
Piles must meet the requirements provided under ICC 8.08B.060(E).
H.
Piles used for Storage or Treatment - Permit
application contents. The owner or operator of Piles used for Storage or Treatment shall
obtain a 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.
The
design of fire control features;
2.
Engineering
reports/plans and specifications that address the design standards of subsection
(C) of this section;
3.
A Plan of
Operation meeting the requirements of subsection (D) of this section; and
4.
A Closure
Plan meeting the requirements of subsection (F) of this section.
I. Piles used for Storage or Treatment - Construction records. The owner or operator of Piles used for Storage or Treatment shall provide copies of the construction record drawings for engineered facilities at the site and a report documenting Facility Construction, including the results of observations and testing carried out as part of the construction quality assurance plan, to the Health Department and the Department. Facilities shall not commence operation until the Health Department has determined that the construction was completed in accordance with the approved engineering report/plans and specifications and has approved the construction documentation in writing.