Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024
Section 096-555-8 - Conditions of ApprovalA. Compliance. Transported wastes may be received by or added to a wastewater treatment facility only when doing so will not contribute to non-compliance with the terms and limitations of the waste discharge license issued by the Department.B. Excess flows. At times when the flow is in excess of a wastewater treatment facility's design capacity, transported wastes may be added only in accordance with a current high flow management plan approved by the Department. Such a plan shall provide that transported wastes will be introduced into the treatment process or solids handling system only when all treatment units have sufficient capacity and are functioning properly, there are no diversions of flow within the facility and there are no effluent quality violations. The high flow management plan will, as necessary, specify limitations on the amount of transported waste to be added or the means or rates of addition.C.Supervision. Access to waste receiving facilities may be permitted only during specified hours and under the control and supervision of the person responsible for the wastewater treatment facility or his/her designated representative.D.Adverse effects. Transported waste treatment at the wastewater treatment facility may not cause an upset of or pass through the treatment process or have any adverse impact on the sludge disposal practices of the wastewater treatment facility. Wastes that contain heavy metals, toxic chemicals, extreme pH, flammable or corrosive materials in concentrations harmful to the treatment operation must be refused. Odors and traffic from the handling of transported wastes may not result in adverse impacts to the surrounding community.E.Consistency with application. The character and handling of all transported wastes received must be consistent with the information provided in application materials submitted to the Department.06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 555, § 8