Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Environmental Quality
Title R315 - Waste Management and Radiation Control, Waste Management
Rule R315-301 - Solid Waste Authority, Definitions, and General Requirements
Section R315-301-7 - Self-Inspection of Solid Waste Management Facility
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 315-301-7
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Authority. This section is authorized by Section 19-6-109.
(2) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to set standards for the owner or operator of a solid waste management facility who elects to conduct self-inspections of the facility and to set qualification requirements for a person who performs self- inspections.
(3) Definitions. Terms used in this section are defined in Section 19-6-102 and Section R315-301-2.
(a) In addition, the following definitions
apply:
(i) "Self-inspection" means an
inspection conducted by an employee or authorized representative of the owner
or operator of a solid waste management facility to determine compliance with
the permit, plan of operation or applicable solid waste rules.
(ii) "Training Program" means the program
conducted by the Director or an authorized representative to ensure that the
owner or operator's self-inspections are sufficient to evaluate compliance with
the owner or operator's permit, plan of operation or applicable
rules.
(iii) "Certificate" means
the document issued by the Director certifying that the owner or operator, or
an authorized representative, has completed the required training and is
eligible to conduct self- inspections under this section.
(4) Notification.
(a) An owner or operator of a solid waste
management facility may elect to self-inspect the owner or operator's solid
waste management facility. The owner or operator shall provide a written
notification to the Director by December 1 of the intent to self-inspect during
the next calendar year.
(b) The
yearly notification of Subsection R315-301-7(4)(a) shall identify the
individual(s) who will be conducting self-inspections under this
section.
(5) Training.
(a) Prior to conducting self-inspections,
each owner or operator, or an authorized representative, shall complete the
training program prescribed by the Director.
(b) Upon completion of the training, the
Director shall issue a certificate to each person who completes the
training.
(c) No person shall
conduct a solid waste management facility self-inspection under this section
before receiving a certificate to conduct a self-inspection.
(6) Inspections.
(a) The owner or operator shall inspect the
facility at least annually to determine compliance with all the conditions of
the permit, plan of operation or applicable solid waste rules.
(b) The owner or operator shall document each
inspection using the inspection form prescribed by the Director.
(c) The owner or operator shall submit the
inspection form to the Director in an electronic format prescribed by the
Director.
(d) The owner or operator
shall submit the inspection form to the Director within 30 days after the date
of inspection.
(e) The owner or
operator shall include a copy of the completed inspection form in the facility
operating record.
(f) The Division
may inspect a facility conducting self-inspections to ensure compliance with
this section.
(7) Suspension or Revocation of Self-Inspection Privileges.
(a) The Director may determine that, upon a
severe violation by an owner or operator of Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 1, Solid
and Hazardous Waste Act, a rule made by the board, the permit or plan of
operation, an owner or operator is temporarily or permanently ineligible to
conduct self-inspections under this section.
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