Section 17897.19 - Additional Requirements(a) The owner or operator shall not accept asbestos containing waste without having received an Identification Number as described in section 66260.10, title 22, California Code of Regulations (CCR), following the procedure specified by the Department of Toxic Substances Control.(b) In addition to any requirements already imposed on landfills by Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 3 (commencing with section 17200) and Chapter 5 (commencing with section 18010), and in lieu of any requirements imposed by Title 8 and Title 22, the owner or operator shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Provide additional site security to that required in article 7.4 of chapter 3 of this division (commencing with section 17656) to prevent unauthorized entry of persons into the designated asbestos containing waste disposal area. These requirements include: (A) A surveillance system which continuously monitors and controls entry by the public into the designated asbestos containing waste disposal area or means to control entry into the designated asbestos containing waste disposal area at all times, unless the entire facility meets the above requirements or the facility does not allow public access.(B) Post warning signs as specified in this section around the designated asbestos containing waste disposal area. These signs must be posted in a manner so that a person can read them. These signs shall be at least 51 cm X 36 cm (20 inch x 14 inch) and state the following information: DANGER
Asbestos Waste Disposal Site Do Not Create Dust Breathing Asbestos Is Hazardous To Your Health
The top line shall be in at least one and three fourths inch (4.4 cm) type. The second line shall be in at least one inch (2.5 cm) type. The third line shall be in at least three fourths inch (1.9 cm) type. The last line shall be in at least 48 point type. All four lines shall be in Sans Serif, Gothic or Block type. The line spacing shall be equal or greater to the height of the upper line. The legend shall be written in English, Spanish and in any other language predominant in the area surrounding the solid waste facility.
(2) In addition to disposal site records specified in article 7.3 of chapter 3 of this division (commencing with section 17636), maintain the additional information required by article 5, chapter 15, division 4.5, title 22, CCR as it relates to hazardous waste manifests and recordkeeping. (A) The solid waste facility shall comply with the requirements of chapter 18, division 4.5, title 22, CCR as they apply to the notification/certification/treatment of asbestos containing waste prior to land disposal. At a minimum, the solid waste facility should ensure that the asbestos containing waste is adequately wet or treated so that it meets this standard prior to disposal.(B) The solid waste facility shall maintain an operating record as part of the disposal site record. This operating record shall include the following information: the quantity and date of each shipment of asbestos containing waste received, the disposal location(s) of each shipment of asbestos containing waste, a summary report of all incidents which require implementation of the contingency plan, results of inspection required by section 17897.20, and training records as specified in subsection (c)(2)(B) of this section. The operating record shall be maintained until closure of the facility.(3) Meet the requirements for financial responsibility for liability claims and closure and post closure as specified in articles 3.3 and 3.5 of chapter 5 of this division.(c) The owner or operator shall at a minimum comply with the following additional requirements: (1) The solid waste facility shall prepare a contingency plan. The contingency plan shall be designed to minimize the hazard to human health or the environment from unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of asbestos containing waste to the air, soil or water. The provisions of this plan shall be carried out immediately when a release could threaten human health or the environment.(A) The contingency plan shall describe the actions facility personnel shall take in response to a release of asbestos containing waste. The plan shall describe arrangements agreed to by local emergency response agencies. The plan shall list names, addresses and telephone numbers of all persons qualified to act as emergency coordinators. This list shall be kept up to date. The plan shall list all emergency equipment located at the facility. This list shall be kept up to date. The plan shall include a description of each item on the list and a brief description of its capabilities. The plan shall describe a signal to begin evacuation, identify routes for evacuation, and identify alternate routes.(B) The contingency plan shall be amended whenever: the regulations change, the plan fails, the facility changes in operation, the list of emergency coordinators changes, or the list of emergency equipment changes.(C) The owner or operator shall note in the operating record the time, date, and details of any incident that requires implementing the contingency plan. Within 15 days after the incident, the owner or operator shall submit a written report on the incident to the Enforcement Agency.(2) Solid waste facility personnel shall complete a program of classroom instruction or on-the-job training that teaches them to perform their duties in a way which ensures the facility's compliance with these requirements. (A) The training program shall be directed by a person trained in asbestos waste management procedures. At a minimum, the training program shall be designed to ensure that facility personnel are capable of responding effectively to an emergency by familiarizing them with the contingency plan. Personnel shall successfully complete the training described within six months of their assignment to duties which manage asbestos containing waste. Personnel shall also take part in an annual review of the initial training. No personnel shall work unsupervised until they have completed the training described in this section.(B) The owner or operator shall maintain the following documents and records at the facility: a job title for each job related to asbestos containing waste management and the name of each person filling that job; a written description of that job title; a written description of the type and amount of training required for that job title; and records documenting that the training had been given.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 17897.19
1. New section filed 8-1-96 as an emergency; operative 8-1-96 (Register 96, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-29-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-1-96 order, including amendment of subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2), transmitted to OAL 11-27-96 and filed 1-13-97 (Register 97, No. 3). Note: Authority cited: Section 44820, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 25143.7, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 8-1-96 as an emergency; operative 8-1-96 (Register 96, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-29-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-1-96 order, including amendment of subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2), transmitted to OAL 11-27-96 and filed 1-13-97 (Register 97, No. 3).