Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Environmental Quality
Title R315 - Waste Management and Radiation Control, Waste Management
Rule R315-320 - Waste Tire Transporter and Recycler Requirements
Section R315-320-3 - Landfilling of Waste Tires and Material Derived from Waste Tires
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 315-320-3
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Disposal of waste tires or material derived from waste tires is prohibited except as allowed by Subsection R315-320-3(2) or (3).
(2) Landfilling of Whole Tires. A landfill may not receive whole waste tires for disposal except as follows:
(a) waste tires
delivered to a landfill no more than four whole tires at one time by an
individual, including a waste tire transporter; or
(b) waste tires from devices moved
exclusively by human power; or
(c)
waste tires with a rim diameter greater than 24.5 inches.
(3) Landfilling of Material Derived from Waste Tires.
(a) A landfill, which has a
permit issued by the Director, may receive material derived from waste tires
for disposal.
(b) Except for the
beneficial use of material derived from waste tires at a landfill, material
derived from waste tires shall be disposed in a separate landfill cell that is
designed and constructed, as approved by the Director, to keep the material in
a clean and accessible condition so that it can reasonably be retrieved from
the cell for future recycling.
(4) Reimbursement for Landfilling Shredded Tires.
(a) The owner or operator of a
permitted landfill may apply for reimbursement for landfilling shredded tires
as specified in Subsection
R315-320-6(1).
(b) To receive the reimbursement, the owner
or operator of the landfill must meet the following conditions:
(i) the waste tires shall be
shredded;
(ii) the shredded tires
shall be stored in a segregated cell or other landfill facility that ensures
the shredded tires are in a clean and accessible condition so that they can be
reasonably retrieved and recycled at a future time; and
(iii) the design and operation of the
landfill cell or other landfill facility has been reviewed and approved by the
Director prior to the acceptance of shredded tires.
(5) Violation of Subsection R315-320-3(1), (2), or (3) is subject to enforcement proceedings and a civil penalty as specified in Subsection 19-6-804(4).
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