Section 250-RICR-140-05-3.2 - Transfer Stations and Collection Stations Operating StandardsA. General: All transfer stations and collection stations shall meet all requirements set forth in this Part in addition to the General Operating Standards in § 1.9 of this Subchapter.B. Waste Storage: No unprocessed combustible solid waste shall be stored for more than forty-eight (48) hours at a facility.C. Wastewater and Leachate: All water used in processing the solid waste, and cleaning the facility, as well as all leachate from the refuse collected in storage pits and transfer areas, shall be disposed of in a manner that will not pollute any source of private or public water supply, or any of the waters or groundwaters of the State.D. Fire Protection: All transfer and collection station facilities shall have a water supply, under pressure, suitable for firefighting purposes, or other suitable means approved by the local Fire Chief and by the Director.E. Structures: All transfer operations, refuse storage and collection stations shall be conducted within the confines of a protective structure. Non-putrescible salvaged material and bulk items may be stored in closed containers outside the station only with Department permission, and only for a time approved by the Department.F. Equipment Failure and Shutdown Provisions: All transfer stations and collection stations shall have an alternate method of disposal, approved in writing by the Department, with another solid waste management facility for use in the event of equipment failure or forced shutdown.G. Brush Handling: Any brush accepted at a transfer station or collection station must be chipped within one week after arrival, or transferred for disposal within forty-eight (48) hours of arrival. Chipped brush may be stored at the site indefinitely.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-140-05-3.2