020-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-11

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 15-11 - Industrial and Hazardous Waste Facility Construction and Operation Approval

(a) New facilities: Each person planning to construct and operate an industrial solid waste land disposal facility or hazardous waste disposal facility shall submit construction and operating plans to the Department for approval. These plans will be for the industrial waste disposal that is not subject to the rules and regulations of the Air, Land and Water Quality Divisions. These plans shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

  • (i) A detailed map of the area showing land use and/or zoning within one-half mile of the solid waste disposal site. The map shall be of sufficient scale to show all residences, industrial buildings, water wells, water courses, roads and other applicable details and shall indicate the general topography.
  • (ii) A legal description of the property to be used for a disposal site.
  • (iii) A plot plan of the site showing dimensions and describing the working areas of the site.
  • (iv) A written report shall accompany the plans indicating:
    • (A) The proposed starting date of construction and estimated completion date.
    • (B) Anticipated number of days the site will be operated per month and/or per year.
    • (C) Types, characteristics, and quantities of wastes to be handled at the site. Common, trade, and chemical names of materials will be required of the different materials (caustic, toxic, water soluble, flammable, solid, liquid, slurry, etc.), amounts per day, per month, per year.
    • (D) A description of the working area which gives, in detail, the operations proposed, such as treatment and recovery processes and equipment involved, along with identification of disposal procedures to be used. (Landfill, land farming, etc.)
    • (E) Projected life of the site.
    • (F) Geological formations and soils analysis of the proposed site.
    • (G) Proposed method by which surface and ground water will be protected from contamination. (Drainage plans, control devices, etc.)
    • (H) Proposed method by which the public and animals will be excluded from the site.
    • (I) Where applicable, type of fire protection which will be provided.
    • (J) Depth to the highest ground water table in the area.
    • (K) Where applicable, method by which blowing material will be controlled.
    • (L) Will the site be operated during periods of inclement weather? If so, what provisions will be made for inclement weather operations?
    • (M) Intended points of ingress and egress.
    • (N) Local wind pattern.
    • (O) Utilities on site. (If applicable)
    • (P) Other pertinent information requested by the Department.
  • (v) These plans will be submitted and processed as described in Section 8 -(5) paragraph two.
  • (vi) If a person is planning on installing several small disposal sites of the same type in a general area, an area plan for all sites with the pertinent information (such as water and air pollution abatement processes, method of disposal, amounts and types of waste, etc.) will be acceptable.

(b) Existing facilities: All existing facilities shall submit operating plans upon request to the Department. These plans will be for the industrial waste or hazardous waste disposal that is not subject to the rules and regulations of the Air, Land and Water Divisions. These plans shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

  • (i) A detailed map of the area showing land and/or zoning within one-half mile of the solid waste disposal site. The map shall be of sufficient scale to show all residences, industrial buildings, water wells, water courses, roads and other applicable details and shall indicate the general topography.
  • (ii) A legal description of the property being used for a disposal site.
  • (iii) A plot plan of the site showing dimension and describing the working areas of the site.
  • (iv) A written report shall accompany the plans indicating:
    • (A) Number of days the site is operated per month and/or per year.
    • (B) Types, characteristics and quantities of wastes handled at the site. Common, trade, and chemical names of materials will be required of the different materials (caustic, toxic, water soluble, flammable, solid, liquid, slurry, etc.), amounts per day, per month, per year.
    • (C) A description of the working area which gives, in detail, the operations such as treatment and recovery processes and equipment involved, along with identification of disposal procedures used. (Landfill, land farming, etc.)
    • (D) Projected life of the site.
    • (E) Geological formations and soils analysis of the site.
    • (F) Method by which surface and ground water is protected from contamination. (Drainage plans, control devices, etc.)
    • (G) Method by which the public and animals are excluded from the site.
    • (H) Where applicable, type of fire protection provided.
    • (I) Depth to the highest ground water table in the area.
    • (J) Where applicable, method by which blowing material is controlled.
    • (K) Is the site being operated during periods of inclement weather? If so, what provisions are made for inclement weather operations?
    • (L) Points of ingress and egress.
    • (M) Local wind pattern.
    • (N) Utilities on site. (If applicable)
    • (O) Other pertinent information requested by the Department.
  • (v) These plans will be submitted and processed as described in Section 8 b.,final paragraph.

(c) Minimum Standards of Operation for Industrial Disposal Sites.

  • (i) Industrial solid waste disposal site - To comply with minimum standards each industrial site shall meet or exceed the following requirements:
    • (A) All sites shall be fenced or otherwise guarded to prevent the access of the public, wild animals and livestock. This will only be necessary if the site is receiving materials that will be harmful to the public and animals.
    • (B) All sites shall be located in areas that will not create nuisances, aesthetic degradation or hazards to nearby residents.
    • (C) Sites shall be constructed in such a manner that surface water will not run onto, into or out of the working area.
    • (D) Sites shall not be located nearer than 500 feet to a drinking water supply well, stream, reservoir, lake, water treatment plant, or raw water intake which furnishes water to a public water system or for human consumption unless supportive engineering data shows that materials from the site will not enter these areas.
    • (E) Sites shall be designed and operated in such a manner that fumes, gases, leachates, solids, particulates, or liquids will not enter the water in such quantities as to be in violation of Water Quality standards.
    • (F) Sites shall be designed and operated in such a manner that fumes, gases, particulated, and other materials will not enter the air in such quantities as to be in violation of the Air Quality regulations.
    • (G) All sites shall have adequate fire protection.
    • (H) All sites shall be designed, constructed, and operated in such a manner that the combining of different materials will not create undesirable or dangerous reactions within the area.
    • (I) For industrial solid waste disposal sites located at surface coal mines, the following standards also apply:
      • (1.) Noncoal waste (grease, lubricants, paints, flammable liquids mining machinery, etc.) shall be disposed only in accordance with a letter of authorization issued by the Department under the authority of the Solid Waste Management Rules and Regulations, (1975).
      • (2.) All noncoal waste shall be covered with a minimum of two feet of nontoxic and noncombustible material, or if necessary, treated. The cover shall be stabilized and reveg-etated.
      • (3.) Solid waste material shall not be deposited at refuse embankments or impoundment sites, not shall any excavation for solid waste disposal be located within eight (8) feet of any coal outcrop or storage area.

(d) Minimum Standards of Operation for Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites.

  • (i) Hazardous waste disposal sites: To comply with the minimum standards each hazardous waste site shall meet or exceed the following requirements:
    • (A) The responsible person shall take all precautions to prevent unauthorized persons from entering the site.
    • (B) The responsible person shall take the necessary precautions to prevent animals from entering the site.
    • (C) All sites shall be located away from flood plains, natural depressions and excessive slopes unless the detailed engineering plans indicate the acceptability of a site in these areas.
    • (D) Hazardous waste sites shall be located in areas of low population density, low land use value, and low ground water contamination potential unless detailed engineering plans indicated the acceptability of this type site in the area.
    • (E) Sites shall not be located near a drinking water supply well, stream, reservoir, lake, water treatment or raw water intake which furnishes water to a public water system.
    • (F) Whenever possible, sites shall be located in areas where impermeable soils are located.
    • (G) The site shall be located and designed to contain any runoff from accidental spills at the site.
    • (H) All sites shall be designed and located where there will be no hydraulic surface or subsurface connection between flowing or standing water.
    • (I) All trenches, ponds, holding tanks, etc. shall be lined with acceptable liners to prevent leaching or transmission of materials from the sites.
    • (J) All sites shall be located, designed, and operated in such a manner that they will not create nuisances, aesthetic degradation, or hazards to the surrounding area.
    • (K) Records of the amounts received, types (chemical analysis), date and locations where these materials are on site will be maintained.
    • (L) Precautions shall be taken to avoid mixing of materials that are not compatible.
    • (M) All sites shall be designed, located, and operated in such a manner that the materials will be totally contained on the site.
    • (N) Prior to the deposition of hazardous wastes at a site, monitoring wells shall be provided by the person responsible and background data shall be provided to the Department.
    • (O) The site and the different areas within the site shall contain the appropriate hazardous waste signs.
    • (P) When the site is completed the working areas of the site shall be properly encapsulated to prevent the migration of water into or out of the material.
    • (Q) The site at completion shall be closed off, signed and permanently isolated from humans and animals.
    • (R) Before a letter of approval is issued for the operation of a hazardous waste disposal site, the responsible person shall consult with the Department of Environmental Quality as to the length of time that person will be required to monitor for water pollution at the site. The length of time required will depend on the types of materials deposited and their life span.

020-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-11