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SWANA Rendezvous 2013

SWANA Rendezvous 2013. Yard Waste Composting Facility General Permits. Bryan Leamons, P.E. Engineer Supervisor Solid Waste Management Division. Notable Activities. Major Modifications Liquid Waste Management Construction and Closure Activities Post Closure Trust Fund

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SWANA Rendezvous 2013

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  1. SWANA Rendezvous 2013 Yard Waste Composting Facility General Permits Bryan Leamons, P.E. Engineer Supervisor Solid Waste Management Division

  2. Notable Activities Major Modifications Liquid Waste Management Construction and Closure Activities Post Closure Trust Fund AEIR Form Updates General Permits

  3. General Permit A single or common permit issued by the Department following public notice and comment for a class of solid waste processing facility owners and operators. Eligible owners and operators may construct and operate under the terms of the general permit without obtaining an individual permit. [APC&EC Reg. 22.102]

  4. Composting Composting means the deliberate aerobic, biological decomposition of yard waste or other solid waste, resulting in a stable humus-like product.

  5. Current Concerns • Operation not according to plans • Poor plans - no plans • “Dump-and-rot” • Stormwater run-off and permits • Closure costs/financial assurance

  6. Old Permit • Location restrictions for new sites • Operating plans • “Acceptable methods of composting” • Run-on prevention • Stormwater permit • All-weather roads • Compost floor – stable, sloped to drain • Sanitary, nuisance-free conditions • Financial assurance

  7. Permit Updates • No capacity limitation • All sites eligible – Type Y material • Clarifications on exemptions • Form for exempt small sites • Discussion of MRFs

  8. Other Differences • Closure and Financial Assurance • Notice of Intent (NOI) updates • Condition 7 & 10 operating plan contents • Condition 9 recordkeeping • Statement of Basis • Economic Consideration –Act 731 of 2011

  9. Financial AssuranceFacilities decide their on-site material limit.Closure cost estimate is based on facility limit.Limits may not be exceeded.

  10. Stormwater Management • Run-on controls required - slopes, swales, berms • Run-off controlled through BMPs • Leachate collection is not required • Stormwater permit is required

  11. Compliance Topics • Actively manage material • Follow operating plans • Don’t exceed capacity • Follow your SWPPP and BMPs • Keep records • Submit annual reports

  12. Notice of Intent (NOI) • Closure costs and financial assurance • Complete submittal required • Professional Engineer required [22.301(i)] • Specifically referenced by the general permit

  13. Material Recycling Facility (MRF) …a facility engaged solely in practices related to the management or diversion of source separated recoverable materials from the waste stream including storage, processing, marketing or reuse of recovered materials… [APC&EC Reg. 22.102]

  14. Upcoming Activities Compost NOI Reviews Tire Processor/Collection Center General Permit AEIRS & Annual Reports Financial Assurance Stormwater Management Issues Regulation 22

  15. Contact SW DivisionTechnical Branch Staffleamons@adeq.state.ar.us501-682-0587

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