Okla. Admin. Code § 252:515-19-33

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 252:515-19-33 - Measuring waste

(a)Land disposal facilities. Except as provided for in (b) of this Section, all waste delivered to and disposed of at a land disposal facility shall be weighed on certified scales.

(1)Location. Scales shall be installed on or within five miles of the land disposal facility.

(2)Annual certification. Scales shall be tested and certified annually in accordance with the requirements of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.

(3)Scales inoperative. If the scales are inoperative, tonnage shall be estimated on a volume basis where one cubic yard of solid waste shall be calculated to weigh one-third ton.

(4)Fees. Solid waste disposal fees shall be collected and remitted to the DEQ in accordance with 27A O.S. § 2-10-802(B), except for:

(A) solid waste that is productively reused or recovered in accordance with the facility permit; or

(B) solid waste received from emergencies or other special events, with prior approval from the DEQ.

(5)Monthly reports. Monthly reports in a format prescribed by the DEQ shall be filed in the operating record and submitted to the DEQ no later than the 15th of the month following the reporting month.

(b)Exception. The requirements of (a) of this Section do not apply to:

(1) large NHIW generators who operate a landfill solely for waste from that generator, have paid the fees for the first 10,000 tons of solid waste disposed in the landfill, and have obtained an exemption certificate from the DEQ; and

(2) generator owned and operated NHIW monofills.

(c)Other disposal facilities. All waste received at other solid waste disposal facilities, including those identified in (b)(2) of this Section, shall be measured, either by weight or by volume (cubic yards), recorded in the operating record, and made available to the DEQ upon request.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:515-19-33

Added at 20 Ok Reg 1151, eff 6-1-03