Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 574 - SITING AND OPERATION OF ROAD SALT AND SAND-SALT STORAGE AREAS
Section 096-574-4 - Operational requirements for new storage areas and for state and private Priority 4 and Priority 5 storage areas
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
The following operational requirements apply to both new storage areas and Priority 4 and Priority 5 storage areas owned or operated by state or federal governments or other public and private entities, as cited in Section 2(B), unless a variance is granted by the department under the provisions of Section 6(B) of this chapter.
A. Pad. All storage, mixing and loading of salt or sand-salt mixtures must occur on a floor or pad of hot bituminous concrete (i.e., asphalt) that is at least three inches thick. The pile or piles may not migrate off the pad.
B. Control of runoff. The storage area must be constructed so that runoff from areas outside the pad does not drain onto or across the pad.
C. Cover. Salt and sand-salt piles must be covered. Covering is accomplished by one of the following methods.
D. Housekeeping. Salt that is not part of on-going mixing activities must be stored in a building or completely covered. All loose salt or sand-salt materials spilled during loading, unloading or mixing operations must be cleaned up as soon as practicable.
E. Operations and maintenance plan. The owner or operator of a storage area shall have a written plan that addresses operation and maintenance procedures for the storage area. This plan must include, but is not limited to, the name and telephone number of the person in charge of the storage area, a description of scheduled repair and maintenance activities, protocols for delivery and for the clean-up of spilled salt or sand-salt mixtures, and erosion and stormwater runoff controls in building or pad access areas. Employees must be made aware of procedures in the plan. The plan must be made available upon request by representatives of the department.
