South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-107 - Solid Waste Management
Subchapter 61-107.4 - Solid Waste Management: Compost and Mulch Production from Land-clearing Debris, Yard Trimmings and Organic Residuals
Part III - Permitted Facilities
Section E - General Operating Criteria
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs E
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
1. Site Control and Sign Requirements shall be as follows:
a. No incoming waste shall be accepted by the
facility unless facility personnel are present to receive the incoming
waste.
b. All permitted facilities
shall post signs in conspicuous places that are resistant to weather and fading
of color that:
(1) Identify the owner,
operator, or a contact person and telephone number in case of
emergencies;
(2) Provide the hours
during which the facility is open; and
(3) List the valid SCDHEC Facility I.D.
number(s) for the facility.
c. Facilities may accept only those materials
allowed by facility type and category as listed in the Appendix of R.61-107.4
or approved in writing by the Department.
d. No material, including feedstocks or
in-process material, may be stored at the permitted facility in excess of the
maximum capacity allowed by permit.
e. No facility shall accept deliveries of
feedstocks or other materials that will result in materials being stored in
excess of the maximum capacity allowed by permit.
2. All wood-grinding activities shall assure that no debris is ejected onto neighboring properties.
3. Facilities shall use Best Management Practices to control run-on and run-off. An appropriate permit may be required prior to the discharge of any stormwater.
4. Unauthorized feedstocks, unrecyclable materials, and waste shall be removed from the facility for proper disposal no less than every seven (7) calendar days unless otherwise approved by the Department. Unauthorized putrescibles shall immediately be placed in a covered container and removed from the facility within seventy-two (72) hours of receipt. The area designated for temporary storage of unauthorized waste at the facility shall be identified in the facility operational plan. The Department may require more frequent removal based on the nature or quantity of other unacceptable waste.
5. Reporting and Records Retention shall be in accordance with the following:
a. Not less than once each month, facilities
shall measure and record the amounts, in cubic yards, of feedstocks, in-process
material, finished compost, and mulch, and waste material on site at that
time.
b. No later than September 1
of each year, all permitted facilities shall submit to the Department an annual
report on a form approved by the Department for the prior fiscal year beginning
on July 1 and ending June 30. The report shall include the following
information:
(1) The total amount in tons of
in-coming feedstock received yearly for each type of feedstock and the source
for each;
(2) The total amount in
tons of mulch, compost, or other material that on a yearly basis is:
(a) Produced;
(b) Transferred off-site as products such as
mulch, compost, or soil amendment;
(c) Transferred off-site for further
processing; or
(d) Disposed in a
landfill and the reason for disposal.
c. Records of weekly temperature readings of
mulch piles shall be maintained by all facilities for a period of no less than
three (3) years and be made available at all reasonable times for inspection by
the Department.
d. Changes to
telephone numbers, names of responsible parties, addresses, etc. for a
permitted facility shall be submitted to the Department within ten (10)
business days of the change.
e.
Records shall be maintained by all facilities for a period of no less than
three (3) years and shall be furnished upon request to the Department or be
made available during inspections by the Department.
6. Operational Plans.
All facilities shall be operated in accordance with this regulation and an operational plan developed specifically for the facility and approved by the Department in writing.
a. Facilities shall maintain an operational
plan on site of the facility and it shall be made available for inspection upon
request by the Department.
b.
Facilities requiring permits shall submit their operational plan to the
Department along with the permit application. The Department may require
changes to an operational plan when the Department has determined that the
operation requires additional measures to protect human health and safety and
the environment.
c. Facilities
shall address all requirements of this part in their operational plan,
including at a minimum:
(1) A description of
the anticipated source and composition of the incoming feedstocks;
(2) A description of the processes and
methods that will be used to grind, compost, cure, store, and otherwise manage
material, including a description of production capabilities and equipment to
be used;
(3) A description of the
procedure for inspecting, measuring, and managing incoming feedstock and
unacceptable waste;
(4) A
description of the procedures for prevention and control of vector, odor, dust,
and litter specific to their geographic location and the types and amounts of
feedstocks used in their operation;
(5) A description of the anticipated markets
for end products;
(6) A quality
assurance and testing plan for finished compost that describes:
(a) All of the parameters and protocols for
obtaining, preserving, storing, and transporting samples to a South Carolina
certified laboratory;
(b) The
frequency of monitoring to assess temperature profiles during
composting;
(c) The methods and
processes used to determine stability of the compost; and
(d) Other protocols used to achieve quality
assurance standards required in this regulation;
(7) A fire prevention and response plan which
includes:
(a) A description of the processes
used to prevent fire, specific to their site design and operating
criteria;
(b) A description of the
procedures for responding to a fire specific to their site location, feedstock
types, and operating criteria;
(c)
The location of emergency equipment and fire suppressant materials;
and
(d) The emergency contact
information for the local fire protection agency.
(8) A contingency plan describing facility
operations in the event of equipment failure;
(9) A detailed closure plan to meet the
requirements of this regulation, including final closure cost estimate pursuant
to this part; and
(10) Any
additional procedures implemented as a requirement of the Department as
described in this regulation.
7. In the event of a fire at a facility, the facility must:
a. Verbally notify the
appropriate regional office of the Department within twenty-four (24) hours. A
written notification must be sent within seven (7) calendar days;
b. Cease accepting incoming waste or divert
it to another area of the facility. If waste is diverted to another area of the
facility, notification must be included as described in (a) above;
and
c. Use the methods and
equipment outlined in the fire prevention and response plan that is included in
the operations plan approved by the Department.
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