Okla. Admin. Code § 252:515-21-32

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

Section 252:515-21-32 - Facility operation requirements

(a)General. Used tire facilities are subject to the requirements of Part 3 of OAC 252:515-19, except 19-33.

(b)Acceptable wastes. Only used tires shall be accepted at a used tire facility.

(c)Maximum storage.

(1)Used tires. The number of used tires stored at any time shall not exceed 250,000 or the maximum number authorized by the permit, whichever is less.

(2)Processed tires. The amount of processed tire material stored at any time shall not exceed the amount accumulated from three years of operation or the amount for which financial assurance has been provided, whichever is less.

(d)Tires awaiting processing. Used tires stored on the ground while awaiting processing shall be placed in orderly piles, as follows:

(1) the base shall not exceed 200 feet by 150 feet;

(2) the height of the pile shall not exceed seven feet and

(3) side slopes shall not be greater than two horizontal to one vertical slope.

(e)Processed material storage. If processed tire material is stored in piles, the piles shall meet the following:

(1) the base shall not exceed 200 feet by 150 feet;

(2) the height of the pile shall not exceed 20 feet; and

(3) stable side slopes shall be maintained.

(f)Tire dumps. Annually, at least 3% to 6% of the used tires processed must be collected from tire dumps identified on the PCL or through DEQ approved community-wide clean-up events in the State of Oklahoma.

(g)Restricted areas.

(1)Fire lane. An unobstructed fire lane at least 50 feet in width shall be maintained around the perimeter of each tire pile and each processed tire material pile located outdoors.

(2)Buffer zone. A clean buffer zone of at least 75 feet shall be maintained between tire piles or processed tire materials and adjacent properties.

(h)Weighing processed materials. Each load of processed tire material shall be weighed on scales tested and certified in accordance with the requirements of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.

(1) Each truck and/or trailer shall be weighed full and empty.

(2) Gross and tare weights shall be imprinted on the same weight ticket.

(3) Stored tare weights shall not be used.

(i)Daily log. A daily log shall be maintained for each load of used tires received. The daily log shall accurately reflect:

(1) the name and address of the hauler;

(2) the counted number of tires from each used tire source;

(3) the name and address of each used tire source;

(4) the number of tires processed each day; and

(5) the use and destination of each daily outbound load of processed tire material.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:515-21-32

Added at 20 Ok Reg 1151, eff 6-1-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1751, eff 6-15-06; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 797, eff 3-4-08 (emergency); Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2269, eff 7-11-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1005, eff 7-1-12

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 9/15/2015