N.M. Admin. Code § 20.9.3.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 20.9.3.12 - ADDITIONAL PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFORMATION FACILITIES

A. Any person seeking a permit for a transformation facility shall submit the following information in addition to that required under 20.9.3.8 NMAC:

(1) the composition of the waste to be received at the facility;

(2) the method to be used to convert the waste into a feedstock for the transformation process, including material separation and recovery systems;

(3) if the transformation process is other than biological, a characterization of the feedstock used as the design basis of the facility that shows:

(a) composition by material type; and

(b) physical and chemical properties, including moisture content, ash content, and higher heating value;

(4) if the transformation is by means of a biological process, a characterization of the feedstock used as the design basis of the facility that shows:

(a) composition by material type;

(b) physical and chemical properties, including moisture content and percent organic and inorganic matter;

(c) process efficiency, as measured by conversion of volatile solids; and

(d) end products or residue;

(5) the proposed location and method for disposal, storage or processing of liquid or solid residues and end products produced by operation of the facility;

(6) the process for separation, storage and disposal of waste generated by the process, including the temporary storage of bulky wastes;

(7) the minimum and maximum volumes of the types of material or solid waste to be stored prior to sale, reuse or disposal, and the minimum and maximum time that material or waste will be stored;

(8) facility plans and elevations, drawn to scale, and specifications including:

(a) equipment layout;

(b) the most recent full size United States geological survey topographic map of the area, showing the waste facility boundary, the property boundary, and existing utilities and structures within 500 feet of the property boundary;

(c) the location of electric power transmission and distribution lines, pipelines, railroads and public and private roads within 300 feet of the proposed facility;

(d) the transformation unit, with feed area and residue removal;

(e) all conveyors, ramps and other devices used to move material the facility;

(f) control room and equipment; and

(g) pollution control equipment;

(9) an operations and maintenance manual that includes:

(a) current policies and procedures;

(b) the operating requirements for the various stages of transformation; and

(c) all information that would enable supervisory and operating personnel, and persons evaluating the operation of the facility, to determine the sequence of operation, plans, diagrams, policies, procedures and legal requirements which must be followed for orderly and successful operations;

(10) a description of the facility operation which includes:

(a) a sequential description of the major components used for the treatment of the solid waste starting from its delivery at the facility and continuing through the residue and ash treatment and loading operations;

(b) procedures for facility start-up, and scheduled and unscheduled shut downs;

(c) a description of potential safety hazards and methods of control, including, but not limited to, arrangements to detect explosion potential and equipment installed to minimize the impact of explosion; and

(d) a description of personnel safety equipment and protective gear, including, but not limited to, showers, eye wash, fire extinguishers, hoses, hard hats, safety goggles, hearing protection, and proposed personnel hygiene facilities;

(11) an operations plan that includes all plant systems complete with process flow and instrumentation diagrams and heat and material balances; and

(12) residue testing methods and procedures.

B. The design and operation of the transformation facility shall conform to all applicable codes and standards including, but not limited to, the American society of testing materials, the American national standards institute, the American society of mechanical engineers, the American concrete institute, and the uniform building code, most recent edition, as well as the building code requirements in the city, county, or municipality in which the facility is to be located.

C. Within 30 days of permit issuance, the permittee shall submit to the department a comprehensive project schedule that indicates each major design, procurement, construction, and start-up activity in a properly sequenced and coordinated fashion. Progress reports shall be submitted at least once a month indicating major activities accomplished and percentage of work completed.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.9.3.12

20.9.3.12 NMAC - Rp, 20 NMAC 9.1.II.205 NMAC, 08/02/07