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Permitting Temporary Debris Management Sites & Recent Lessons Learned

Learn about managing temporary debris sites, permitting procedures, waste types, site selection criteria, & closure procedures. Discover recent insights for effective debris management planning. Be prepared for storm debris with expert guidelines.

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Permitting Temporary Debris Management Sites & Recent Lessons Learned

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  1. Permitting Temporary Debris Management Sites & Recent Lessons Learned Presented by: Kathryn Perszyk, Solid Waste Permit Coordinator Virginia Department of Environmental Quality October 18, 2018

  2. Emergency Debris Site Permitting:Pre-Certification & Permitting 9 VAC 20-81-410.B.

  3. What is an Emergency Permit? • Temporary permit to allow treatment, storage, or disposal of • solid waste for a nonpermitted facility or • solid waste not covered by the permit for a facility with an effective permit. • Effective for 90 days, renewable twice

  4. Emergency Permit is NOT REQUIRED • For collection of clean wood waste that is to undergo size reduction in order to produce a saleable product, such as mulch 9 VAC 20-81-95.F.2.

  5. Emergency Permit Application • Applicant/Contact info (EDWP-01) • Siting Checklist (EDWP-02) • Copy of Advertised Public Notice (EDWP-03), • Certification (EDWP-04) • Pre-Certification - EDWP-01 and 02 only

  6. EDWP – 01: Applicant Info • Applicant (locality) and contact info • Site Location address and owner info • List of expected wastes to be managed • Typical treatment, storage, and disposal options

  7. What wastes can be managed? • Demolition waste • Construction waste • Land clearing debris • Discarded tires • White goods, free of CFCs and PCBs • Prohibited: Liquid waste, sludge waste, radioactive waste, friable asbestos, medical waste and similar. • Household Hazardous waste allowed only when a separate area, lined area equipped with containment

  8. EDWP-02: Siting Criteria • Site outside the 100 yr flood plain & coastal flooding zones • Site is geologically stable • Site not located in wetlands • Site has adequate berm area and terrain to manage leachate • Setback distances: • > 100 ft to surface water body/river • > 200 ft to any well, spring, or GW drinking water source • 50 ft fire-break between piles and tree lines

  9. EDWP-03: Public Notice • Advertises: • Name and address of the office granting the emergency authorization; • Name and location of the facility so permitted; • A brief description of the wastes involved; • A brief description of the action authorized and reasons for authorizing it; and • Duration of the emergency permit. • Can be posted after verbal approval granted by DEQ

  10. EDWP-04: Certification • I hereby affirm that the information provided on this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I fully understand the requirements of the siting criteria and that an emergency permit is valid for 90 days from the time of issuance. All activities must be inclusive in the 90-day period. Failure to provide accurate and complete information or follow the requirements and conditions of this application may result in permit denial or revocation. I have enclosed a copy of the advertisement that was published in the local newspaper.

  11. Permit Issuance Procedure Pre-selected sites

  12. Storm Debris Management *Open burning allowed only if the Governor declares a state of emergency

  13. Storm Debris Management

  14. Debris Site Closure • Closure criteria: • All wastes removed, properly managed • All temporary site support features removed • If mulch was generated, all has been removed or used appropriately at the site • If ash was generated, all has been removed from the site • Permit Expiration: • 90 days from verbal issuance • Allowed to be renewed up to 2 times (for total permit term up to 270 days)

  15. Recent Lessons Learned:

  16. Debris Management Planning • Allows the Locality/Planning Unit to make decisions on debris management in advance: • Define personnel roles and functions • Identify road clearance priorities • Identify Debris Management Sites (bonus if DEQ pre-certified!) • Identify heavy equipment needs vs availability • Pre-determine how various wastes generated will be managed • Assess hauling capacity needs vs availability

  17. Have Instructions to Public Ready

  18. Additional Storm Prep Suggestions • Hold HHW Collection events prior to storm season • Solid Waste Management Facility Operations • Drain leachate tanks/impoundments • Notify DEQ if temporary tonnage increase or extended hours are needed

  19. Questions?Kathryn PerszykSolid Waste Permit Coordinator DEQ Land Division Kathryn.Perszyk@deq.virginia.gov 703-583-3856

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