Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
1. Prior
to construction, modification, or operation of a solid waste research,
development and demonstration facility, a permit shall be obtained from the
Department. The application shall be signed by an engineer duly licensed and
registered under the laws of the State of South Carolina.
2. Any person wishing to obtain a permit from
the Department for a solid waste research, development and demonstration
facility, shall submit to the Department three (3) copies of the following
documents:
a. A completed permit application,
on a form provided by the Department;
b. A detailed description of the proposed
activity;
c. A description of the
manner in which the permit applicant intends to provide for the management of
solid waste in order to determine:
(1) the
efficiency and performance capabilities of the technology or process;
(2) the effects of such technology or process
on human health, safety and the environment; and,
(3) how the permit applicant intends to
protect human health, safety and the environment in the conduct of the
project;
d. A plan for
assessing the effectiveness and environmental effect of the proposed
facility;
e. A complete operational
plan, including design details and a timetable for completing various phases of
the facility from initiation of construction to completion of the
project;
f. A demonstration of
financial responsibility by the permit applicant through submission of proof of
liability insurance or other form of financial surety deemed sufficient by the
Department to meet the following: all responsibilities for closure of the
research, development and demonstration facility; and/or all responsibilities
in the case of a release of solid waste causing bodily injury or property
damage to any third party, including contamination of groundwater and liability
for environmental restoration resulting from negligence in operation. The owner
or operator shall provide continuous coverage for closure or clean-up until
released from financial responsibility requirements by certifying that closure
or clean-up of the facility is complete.
g. A plan for corrective action utilizing
conventional technology in the event of environmental, safety and/or health
hazards.
3. If the
Department deems necessary, additional requirements may be imposed to ensure
protection to human health, safety, and the environment including, but not
limited to:
a. monitoring;
b. operation;
c. financial responsibility;
d. closure;
e. corrective action; and,
f. reporting.
