California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 7 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Chapter 3 - Minimum Standards for Solid Waste Handling and Disposal
Article 5.9 - Construction and Demolition and Inert Debris Transfer/Processing Regulatory Requirements
Section 17383.3 - C and D Wood Debris Chipping and Grinding Operations and Facilities

(a) C&D wood debris chipping and grinding operations and facilities conduct chipping and grinding activities to produce C&D mulch. Authorized chipping and grinding activities do not produce active compost, but mechanically reduce the size of lumber and other wood material to produce C&D mulch. The C&D wood debris chipping and grinding operation or facility shall satisfy the appropriate tier requirements.

(b) All of the following requirements for the storage and stockpiling of C&D mulch feedstock, material being processed, and finished C&D mulch apply:

(c) All the following requirements for the inspection of C&D mulch feedstock apply:

(d) Operations and facilities producing C&D mulch shall maintain all records demonstrating compliance with this section.

(e) All C&D wood debris chipping and grinding activities shall minimize odorimpacts.

(f) The operator shall provide fire prevention, protection and control measures, including, but not limited to, temperature monitoring of windrows and piles, adequate water supply for fire suppression, and the isolation of potential ignition sources from combustible materials. Fire lanes shall be provided to allow fire control equipment access to all operation areas. These requirements are in addition to the requirement for a Fire Prevention, Control and Mitigation Plan described in sections 17386(a)(19), 18223(a)(19) and 18223.5(a)(20).

(g) If C&D debris other than C&D wood debris is accepted at the site, then the site shall be regulated as a CDI processing operation or facility under this Article or under the Transfer/Processing Regulatory requirements (commencing at section 17400), as appropriate.

(h) Should the EA have reason to believe that a C&D wood debris chipping and grinding material handler is engaging in other activities that constitute or are deemed to be disposal, the burden of proof shall be on the owner and operator of the site to demonstrate otherwise.

(i) Each operator of a small volume C&D wood debris chipping and grinding operation shall file with the EA, together with its application for an EA Notification, an Operation Plan (as more fully described in section 17386 of this Article). Each operator of a medium volume C&D wood debris chipping and grinding facility shall file with the EA, together with its application for a Registration Permit, a Facility Plan (as more fully described in Article 3.2, section 18223 of this Chapter). Each operator of a large volume C&D wood debris chipping and grinding facility shall file with the EA, together with its application for a Full Permit, a Facility Report (as more fully described in Article 3.2, section 18223.5 of this Chapter). The information contained in the Plan or Report shall be reviewed by the EA to determine whether it is complete and correct as defined in CCR, Title 14, Chapter 5, Article 3.0, section 18101.

(j) Where the public may have access to them, the debris piles and other piles of materials on site must be stable and otherwise configured so as to protect the public health and safety.

(k) Each operator shall determine the weight of all material received at the operation or facility for handling and shall maintain records of the weight of materials in accord with State Minimum Standards. Weight shall be determined by the use of scales which may be located at the operation or facility or off-site.

(l) Each operator shall maintain records in accordance with Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Division 7, Chapter 9, Article 9.25, Section 18815.1 et seq. The records shall be available for inspections as authorized by that article during normal business hours and retained in the operating record near the site or in an alternative location approved by the Local Enforcement Agency.