Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) The owner or
operator of a compost facility regulated under this subchapter shall submit an
operation and maintenance plan that includes the following information:
(a) description of measures to:
(i) prevent storm water flow or run-off onto the
operation during peak discharge from a 25-year, 24-hour storm event;
(ii) contain and manage leachate generated when
precipitation comes in contact with composting materials or feedstock;
(iii) control on-site and prevent offsite nuisance
conditions such as noise, dust, odors, vectors, and windblown debris;
(iv) prevent water pollution at and beyond the
site boundaries;
(v) control access to
prevent unauthorized site access and illegal dumping; and
(vi) minimize nuisance odors and to reduce the
likelihood such odors will impact receptors;
(b) description of the composting procedures
specifically defining all activities, and periods of non-activity; including:
(i) description of personnel required and their
responsibilities;
(ii) estimated traffic
volume, plan for entrance and egress, and procedures for unloading trucks;
(iii) procedures for operation during wind, heavy
rain, snow, or freezing conditions;
(iv) description of the method(s) for maintaining
compost piles at 45 percent to 60 percent moisture content;
(v) a plan for frequency and temperature regime as
required by ARM 17.50.1716, Table 3;
(vi) a plan for testing finished compost for weed
seed and pathogen destruction, trace metals, compost stabilization, herbicide
residuals, and applicable compost sampling and analysis requirements as required by
ARM 17.50.1716;
(vii) a list of
equipment available for use;
(viii) a
detailed description of the windrow construction, if used; and
(ix) a process flow diagram of the entire process
for in-vessel systems, if used; and
(x)
location of compost facility records outlined in ARM
17.50.1713;
(c) maximum operational capacity and a description
of the types of feedstocks to be composted including estimated quantities of:
(i) feedstocks;
(ii) in-process compost;
(iii) finished compost on-site; and
(iv) seed material or compost starter if
used;
(d) a description of
the scales or other means used to document the quantity of output of finished
product;
(e) a description of the
finished product use;
(f) the method of
aeration;
(g) plan for the removal and
disposal of solid waste and finished compost that cannot be used in the expected
manner;
(h) contingency plans that
describe the corrective or remedial procedures to be taken in the event of:
(i) the delivery of unapproved
feedstock;
(ii) contamination of surface
water or ground water; and
(iii) the
occurrence of nuisance conditions;
(i) a description of monitoring that will occur
involving the composting process of the site;
(j) a site map with contours, delineating
boundaries of:
(i) the composting area, feedstock,
and other stockpiles in relation to property boundary;
(ii) on-site drainage flow paths for leachate or
storm water;
(iii) direction of
prevailing winds by season;
(iv) access
roads and on-site roads;
(v) location of
water supply wells, buildings, residences, surface water bodies, and drainage swales
within 1,000-feet of the site; and
(vi)
identification of all current and proposed facility buildings.
(2) The owner or operator of a
composting facility shall review the operation and maintenance plan every five years
after the date of the issuance of the license to determine if significant changes in
the operation have occurred. If the review indicates that significant changes have
occurred, the owner or operator shall update the operation and maintenance plan to
reflect the changes and submit the update to the department for approval. If the
review does not indicate significant changes have occurred, the owner or operator
shall inform the department in writing that the operation and maintenance plan has
been reviewed and an update is not necessary.
(3) If the department determines that changes to
the operation and maintenance plan are necessary to protect human health or the
environment, the department shall notify owners and operators in writing of the new
requirements. An owner or operator must update the operation and maintenance plan to
reflect changed conditions and requirements and submit the changes to the department
for approval within 45 days of receiving the written notice from the
department.
(4) An owner or operator of
an animal mortality composting facility shall also submit the following information
as part of the operation and maintenance plan required in (1):
(a) the source location of the animal mortalities
to be accepted by the facility;
(b) a
description of the hormones, antibiotics, diseases, or euthanasia drug compounds
that may be present in the animal mortality or by-products that the facility will
accept;
(c) the intended distribution
and use of the final compost; and
(d)
methods and controls to prevent animal scavenging at the facility.
