Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3745 - Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Chapter 3745-560 - Composting Facilities
Section 3745-560-102 - Construction and commencement of operations at class I composting facilities
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3745-560-102
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) Facility site preparation. Prior to initial acceptance of feedstocks, bulking agents, or additives at the facility, the following shall be completed:
(1) Materials placement areas shall be
located within enclosed buildings or structures. The area where solid waste is
received at the composting facility shall be located within structures that may
have one open side.
(2) The floor
of the composting facility used for materials placement and storage of
materials that will be removed from the facility including but not limited to
salvaged materials and materials that are not utilized in the composting
process shall be designed and installed to meet the following:
(a) Constructed of an impermeable material
such as concrete, asphalt, or metal to prevent the infiltration of leachate
into the ground water.
(b)
Constructed to withstand at least one hundred and ten per cent of the maximum
force in pounds per square inch to be expected during normal
operation.
(c) Constructed to
prevent any unauthorized discharge of leachate from the facility.
(d) Constructed in such a manner to readily
allow wet or dry cleanup operations.
(e) Sloped to direct leachate to collection
points and not allow ponding of liquids.
(f) Constructed to direct leachate to the
leachate management system.
(g)
Designed to withstand the maximum temperatures encountered during
composting.
(h) Accessible for
annual visual inspection for cracks and breaks.
(i) Constructed with materials that enable
repairs to be made.
(j) Constructed
to allow heavy equipment operation during inclement weather.
(3) Adequate leachate collection,
management, and treatment or disposal shall be provided and proper treatment or
disposal facilities shall be used. If conveyance storage structures are
utilized, the conveyance storage structures shall provide the following:
(a) For storage tanks, be provided with spill
containment.
(b) For storage
structures and other leachate handling areas, have a capacity sufficient for
proper operation of the facility.
(c) For storage structures, be capable of
being monitored or inspected for leaks.
(4) The land surface of the materials
placement area shall be greater than or equal to one per cent in slope and less
than or equal to six per cent in slope so as to direct surface water to
collection points or otherwise control the surface water drainage.
(5) The materials placement area shall be
constructed to allow facility operation during inclement weather.
(6) Construction of planned leachate and
surface water management structures.
(7) Signs are posted
with letters not less than
three inches in height at the entrance of the composting facility that include
the following statement:
"This composting facility will not accept hazardous wastes, infectious wastes, asbestos, lead acid batteries, or other prohibited materials."
(B) Verification of preparations. Prior to initial acceptance of feedstocks, bulking agents, or additives, the composting facility shall be inspected and written concurrence shall be received from Ohio EPA acknowledging compliance with this rule.
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