South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-107 - Solid Waste Management
Subchapter 61-107.12 - Solid Waste Management: Solid Waste Incineration and Solid Waste Pyrolysis Facilities
Part II - Requirements for Air Curtain Incineration Facilities

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs II

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

A. Permit Application Requirements.

1. Prior to the construction, modification, or operation of an air curtain incineration facility, a permit shall be obtained from the Department pursuant to these regulations. 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 pursuant to these regulations, to operate an air curtain incineration facility, shall submit to the Department, one (1) printed copy and a digital copy of the following documents:

a. A completed permit application, on a form provided by the Department;

b. An operating report which shall include the following:

(1) A detailed description of the facility, including, but not limited to, structures, access roads, on-site roads, parking areas, loading and unloading areas, storage areas for incoming waste and non-combustible waste generated by the incinerator, fences, and gates;

(2) A description of the disposal location or any re-use or recycling planned for the ash residue;

(3) A map showing the specific location, land use, and zoning within one-fourth (1/4) mile of the boundaries of the proposed facility, and distances to any locations from which a buffer is required;

(4) A site plan, on a scale of not greater than two hundred (200) feet per inch, designating the property boundaries and all existing and proposed structures and access roads;

(5) Detailed engineering plans and specifications for the incinerator and other related machinery; and,

(6) A description of the manner in which waste waters, if any, from the facility will be managed.

c. An itemized closure cost estimate, prepared by a third party acceptable to the Department, which projects the expenses for closure activities listed in the closure plan, using cost estimates as calculated in accordance with Part IV.B.2 of this regulation. The cost estimate will declare the maximum amount of incoming waste and ash which may be located at a facility at any given time.

3. Public Noticing Requirements for Air Curtain Incineration Facilities. Noticing for air curtain incineration facilities shall be in accordance with Part III. A.3 of this regulation, except that notice shall be given to the county administrator, the county planning office, and all owners of real property as they appear on the county tax maps, as contiguous landowners of the proposed permit area.

B. Design Requirements for Air Curtain Incineration Facilities.

1. All facilities shall be adjacent to or have direct access to roads that are of all-weather construction and capable of withstanding anticipated load limits.

2. The active waste handling area of the facility and burn trench shall have separation from the groundwater table at all times.

3. No facilities shall be located within the 100-year floodplain.

4. The active waste handling area of the facility shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of any waters of the U.S.

5. All facilities shall be in compliance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements concerning wetlands.

6. The active waste handling area of the facility shall not extend closer than one hundred (100) feet to any drinking water well.

7. Locations shall allow for sufficient room to minimize traffic congestion and allow for safe operation.

8. No facility shall extend closer than one hundred (100) feet to any property line.

9. The active waste handling area of a facility, shall not extend closer than five hundred (500) feet to residences, schools, day-care centers, hospitals or recreational park areas.

10. Facilities shall adhere to all Federal and State rules and regulations and all local zoning, land use and other applicable local ordinances.

11. Facilities shall be equipped with portable fire extinguishers, fire control equipment and spill control equipment.

C. Operations Criteria for Air Curtain Incineration Facilities.

1. Air curtain incinerators may burn only clean wood, yard-trimmings and land-clearing debris consisting of only untreated natural wood debris, untreated or unfinished wood waste, or a mixture of these specific waste streams.

2. The operator shall restrict the presence of, and shall minimize the possibility for any unauthorized entry onto the facility. A statement of the days and hours of operation shall be posted at the entrance of the facility and access, except for Department and/or emergency personnel, shall be limited to those times when authorized personnel are on duty.

3. Receipt and handling of solid waste:

(a) The facility is authorized to process only solid waste authorized by Department permit. The weight of all solid waste received at the facility shall be recorded and incorporated into the annual report.

(b) Storage and/or processing of putrescible waste is prohibited.

4. Trained personnel shall be present at all times during the operation of the facility.

5. The ash from all air curtain incineration facilities shall be properly managed and disposed, as approved in the facility permit, immediately after removal from the air curtain incinerator.

D. Reporting Requirements. Facilities with air curtain incinerators shall report annually to the Department by October 15 for the previous fiscal year (July 1 through June 30), which includes at a minimum, the following information:

1. Total quantity in tons of solid waste received at the facility for the previous fiscal year;

2. The county in South Carolina in which the solid waste originated, or the state, if the waste originated outside South Carolina;

3. The transfer station, if applicable; and,

4. A description of the method and quantities of the solid waste, ash, and non-acceptable waste transported off-site for disposal or reuse or recycling.

E. Closure Requirements. All air curtain incineration facilities shall comply with the closure and post-closure procedures as specified in Part IV.A of this regulation.

F. Training Requirements. All air curtain incineration facilities shall comply with personnel training requirements in Part IV.C of this regulation.

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