New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 9 - SOLID WASTE
Part 3 - SOLID WASTE FACILITY PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS
Section 20.9.3.31 - REGISTRATION OF COMMERCIAL HAULERS AND HAULERS OF SPECIAL WASTE

Universal Citation: 20 NM Admin Code 20.9.3.31

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Commercial haulers of solid waste and any haulers that transport special waste shall register with the department 30 days prior to beginning operations and every five years thereafter, and shall submit the following information:

(1) the name, address, and telephone number of the operation for which registration is sought, and the name, address, telephone number, date of birth, driver's license number, and social security number of the owner and operator, unless the owner and operator are public entities or are a publicly held corporation that has on file and in effect with the federal securities and exchange commission a registration statement required under 15 U.S.C. Section 77 e(c);

(2) the anticipated start up date, hours of operation, and days of collection;

(3) a list of types of storage containers required for residences, commercial, institutional and industrial establishments to be served;

(4) location of vehicle maintenance yard;

(5) certification that drivers, trailers and vehicles are, and will continue to be, properly licensed or registered;

(6) means of controlling and mitigating odors;

(7) the transport distance from the nearest and farthest points of collection to the solid waste facility where the waste will be disposed;

(8) any transfer requirements;

(9) location of transfer station(s) to be used, if any;

(10) the name and location of any storage or collection or solid waste disposal facility to be used, and including;
(a) the size and type of all storage and collection facilities to be used; and

(b) methods use to mitigate odor and litter from any storage and collection facilities to be used;

(11) an outline of proposed training for drivers and crew to be able to differentiate between hazardous waste, special waste and other solid waste;

(12) certification that the waste identification training program will be implemented;

(13) a statement whether any of the owners or operators have been fined for violation of any environmental laws of any state or the United States (for owners or operators that are public entities or publicly held corporations, this statement may be limited to fines for violations within the last 5 years and within the state of New Mexico);

(14) a statement whether any of the owners or operators have had any permit or registration revoked or permanently suspended for cause under the environmental laws of any state or the United States (for owners or operators that are public entities or publicly held corporations, this statement may be limited to revocations or suspensions within the last 5 years and within the state of New Mexico); and

(15) if applicable, proof that a current valid warrant has been issued by the New Mexico public regulation commission, or in the case of a public entity hauling special waste, proof of financial responsibility.

B. All haulers that transport special waste, in addition to the requirements of Subsection A of this section, shall:

(1) register with the department on a form provided by the department;

(2) submit the exact locations and permit number(s) of solid waste facilities to be used;

(3) submit a contingency plan to address potential emergency situations to the department for approval; and

(4) submit a list of contents of clean-up kits to be carried in each vehicle used for hauling.

C. Commercial waste haulers registered prior to the effective date of these regulations shall register pursuant to this section within two years after the effective date of these regulations.

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