Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 17 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 17.50 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Subchapter 17.50.17 - Compost License and Operation Standards
Rule 17.50.1703 - GENERAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPOST FACILITIES
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) For purposes of this subchapter, the department adopts and incorporates by reference:
(2) A person may not construct, expand, or operate a new minor compost facility, animal mortality compost facility, or major compost facility without the applicable license from the department after [the effective date of these rules]. A person operating an existing compost facility must comply with the applicable provisions of the [NEW RULES XV through XXVII] within twelve months after [the effective date of these rules].
(3) A compost facility regulated under this subchapter must employ a low permeability work pad designed and constructed to:
(4) A licensed compost facility:
Table 1
Minimum Horizontal Separation Requirements for Compost Facilities |
|
Item |
Separation (feet) |
1. Property line |
100 |
2. Property line (animal carcass facility) |
300 |
3. Residence or place of business |
500 |
4. Potable water well or supply |
200 |
5. Surface water body |
200 |
6. Drainage swale |
150 |
(5) The owner or operator of a compost facility shall obtain a Montana pollutant discharge elimination system (MPDES) permit from the department before the facility discharges storm water to state surface waters, or disturbs more than one acre of ground during construction or operation.
(6) The owner or operator of a compost facility located at a licensed solid waste management system (SWMS) shall operate according to the department-approved facility and maintenance plan for the SWMS.
(7) Specific analytical methods described in "Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste Physical/Chemical Methods" (SW-846) may be required by the department to characterize incoming feedstock if deemed necessary by the department.
AUTH: 75-10-204, MCA; IMP: 75-10-204, MCA