California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 7 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Chapter 5 - Enforcement of Solid Waste Standards and Administration of Solid Waste Facility Permits; Loan Guarantees
Article 3.2 - Reports of Facility Information
Section 18227 - Report of Composting Site Information
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Each operator of a compostable material handling facility that is required to obtain a Compostable Materials Handling Facility Permit, as specified in Title 27, California Code of Regulations, Division 2, Subdivision 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 1 and Subchapter 3, Articles 1, 2, 3, and 3.1 (commencing with section 21450), or a Registration Permit for a Vegetative Food Material Composting Facility, as specified in Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Division 7, Chapter 5.0, Article 3.0 (commencing with section 18104) shall, at the time of application, file a Report of Composting Site Information with the EA as required by section 17863 of this Title. A Report of Composting Site Information shall contain the following:
(a) A description of the processes to be used, including estimated quantities of feedstocks, additives, and amendments.
(b) A descriptive statement of the operations conducted at the facility.
(c) A schematic drawing of the facility showing layout and general dimensions of all processes utilized in the production of compost including, but not limited to, unloading, storage, processing, parking, and loading areas.
(d) A description of the proposed methods used to control leachate, litter, odors, dust, rodents, and insects, for example, how the operator will store, process and incorporate food material and vegetative food material into windrows or static piles, timeframes for inclusion of material, collection and containment of leachate, passive and active vector controls, methods to monitor effectiveness of control measures.
(e) A description of the proposed emergency provisions for equipment breakdown or power failure.
(f) A description of the storage capacity, feedstock pile sizes, and anticipated maximum and average length of time compostable materials will be stored at the facility.
(g) A description of compostable materials handling equipment used at the facility including type, capacity, and number of units.
(h) Anticipated annual operation capacity for the facility in cubic-yards.
(i) A description of provisions to handle unusual peak loadings.
(j) A description of the proposed method for storage and final disposal of nonrecoverable or nonmarketable residues.
(k) A description of the water supplies for process water required.
(l) Identification of person(s) responsible for oversight of facility operations.
(m) A description of the proposed site restoration activities, in accordance with section 17870.
(n) An Odor Impact Minimization Plan pursuant to section 17863.4 and, if applicable, an Odor Best Management Practice Feasibility Report and associated plan pursuant to section 17863.4.1. The EA may require the operator to revise the Odor Impact Minimization Plan and, if applicable, the Odor Best Management Practice Feasibility Report and associated plan if the operator proposes to accept new feedstock, such as food material or vegetative food material.
1. New section filed 4-4-2003; operative 4-4-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 14).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and subsections (m) and (n) filed 8-23-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 34).
3. Amendment of first paragraph and subsections (d), (f) and (n) filed 11-10-2015; operative 1-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 46).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 43020, 43021 and 43209.1, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 43020, 43021 and 43209.1, Public Resources Code.
