La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § VII-508

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section VII-508 - Standards Governing Non-Processing Transfer Stations for Solid Waste

A. Owners/operators of non-processing transfer stations shall:

1. provide advanced written notice, at least 30 days prior to construction, to the parish governing authority whose jurisdiction may be affected, of the intent to operate a non-processing transfer station or other type of facility for the offloading and/or transloading of solid waste destined for disposal;

2. notify the Office of Environmental Services in accordance with LAC 33:VII.401;

3. comply with existing local zoning and comprehensive land-use regulations and ordinances; and

4. maintain site access roads or waterways in a manner that shall meet the demands of the facility and is designed to avoid, to the extent practicable, congestion, sharp turns, obstructions, or other hazards conducive to accidents. The surface roadways shall be adequate to withstand the weight of transportation vehicles.

B. New facilities in which construction has commenced after June 20, 2007, shall comply with a buffer zone requirement of not less than 200 feet between the facility and the property line. Facilities transferring only nonputrescible waste shall comply with a buffer zone requirement of not less than 50 feet between the facility and the property line. A reduction in the buffer zone requirement shall be allowed only with permission, in the form of a notarized affidavit, from all landowners having an ownership interest in property located less than 200 feet (or 50 feet, if applicable) from the facility . The facility's owner or operator shall enter a copy of the notarized affidavit(s) in the mortgage and conveyance records of the parish or parishes in which the landowners' properties are located. The affidavit(s) shall be maintained with the records of the facility. No storage of solid waste shall occur within a facility's buffer zone.

C. No processing or disposal shall occur at a non-processing transfer station except for facilities separating non-putrescible recyclable materials from commercial solid waste.

1. Recovered commercial recyclable materials shall not contain putrescible waste and shall be relatively dry. Types of recyclable materials that are acceptable include:

a. recyclable paper;

b. recyclable wood;

c. recyclable glass;

d. mixed rigid plastics (e.g. 5-gallon buckets, crates, and pallets);

e. ferrous and non-ferrous metal materials; and

f. other acceptable commercial recyclable materials approved by the administrative authority.

2. Identification of loads containing acceptable commercial recyclable materials shall occur by:

a. driver identification; and

b. visual inspection of open top loads before they reach the tipping floor.

3. Recyclable materials shall be stored in enclosed containers such as trailers, compaction vehicles and enclosed buildings. Staging of the collected recyclable materials shall not exceed 30 days.

4. Non-processing transfer stations that separate non-putrescible commercial recyclable materials shall submit an annual recycling report to the Office of Environmental Services by August 1 of each year.

D. Facilities shall also comply with LAC 33:VII.503 and 505.

E. Owners/operators shall have the personnel necessary to achieve the operational requirements of the facility.

F. Facilities shall have control measures that prevent unauthorized ingress or egress, except by willful entry. During operating hours, each facility entry point shall be continuously monitored, manned, or locked. During non-operating hours, each facility entry point shall be locked.

G. Each tipping area shall be constructed and operated to prevent litter from leaving the tipping area. This area shall be constructed of sufficiently low permeable material (i.e., concrete or asphalt) to prevent soil and groundwater contamination.

H. Facilities shall be inspected by the owner/operator at the end of each operating day, and litter or waste shall be cleaned up and placed into the last transportation vehicle. These inspections shall be documented, and the inspection records shall be retained in accordance with Subsection J of this Section.

I. Odors shall be controlled by the best means practicable. The non-processing transfer stations shall be cleaned daily by an appropriate method to minimize odors and nuisance conditions.

J. All facility records shall be maintained and available for inspection within 24 hours of request. These records shall be maintained for the life of the facility and shall be retained for at least three years after closure.

K. The owner/operator of a non-processing transfer station may construct a drop-off area at the non-processing transfer station site such that certain activities can be conducted. No industrial waste shall be accepted, and materials shall be managed in accordance with LAC 33:VII.503, 507, and Subsections F, G, I, K, and L of this Section. These areas are intended for the use of commercial facilities and residential solid waste. Collection and storage of the following wastes are allowed, provided it does not become a nuisance, a health hazard, or a detriment to the environment as determined by the administrative authority:

1. white goods;

2. presorted yard trash; or

3. household recyclable materials.

L. Discharges from the facility shall be controlled and shall conform to all applicable state and federal laws.

M. All waste shall be removed to a permitted facility at closure. Notification of closure shall be submitted to the Office of Environmental Services.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § VII-508

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 33:1034 (June 2007), amended LR 33:2142 (October 2007), LR 34:613 (April 2008), LR 35:925 (May 2009), LR 38:46 (January 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq.