Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1)
Effective
dates - Facilities with new solid waste handling units.
The standards in this chapter apply to new solid waste
handling units, on or after the effective dates for any new or updated sections
in this chapter.
(2)
Effective dates - Existing facilities with a solid waste handling
permit.
(a) The owner or operator of
an existing facility must:
(i) Meet all
applicable operating, environmental monitoring, closure and post-closure
planning, and financial assurance requirements within eighteen months of the
effective date associated with each solid waste handling unit at a facility;
and
(ii) Meet all applicable
performance and design requirements, other than location or setback
requirements, within twenty-four months of the effective date associated with
each solid waste handling unit at a facility.
(b) If changes to a facility are needed to
meet updated or new sections of this chapter, the owner or operator of existing
facilities must submit a request for permit modification as outlined in WAC
173-350-710
within twelve months of the effective date associated with each solid waste
handling unit at a facility. The request must demonstrate that an owner or
operator will meet updated or new sections by applicable effective dates.
(c) An owner or operator of an
existing facility that cannot meet the requirements in updated or new sections
of this chapter associated with solid waste handling units at the facility must
close those units in compliance with applicable requirements of this
chapter.
(3)
Effective dates - Existing facilities meeting terms and conditions for
permit exemption, or existing facilities previously not regulated under this
chapter.
(a) The owner or operator of
an existing facility must:
(i) For facilities
eligible for permit exemption, meet any revised or new terms and conditions for
a permit exemption within twelve months of the effective date associated with
each solid waste handling unit at a facility; and
(ii) For facilities that must obtain a permit
to meet requirements in updated or new sections of this chapter, submit a
complete permit application as outlined in WAC
173-350-710
and
173-350-715
within twelve months of the effective date associated with each solid waste
handling unit at a facility.
(A) If obtaining
other regulatory approvals necessary to complete a solid waste permit
application is not possible within the twelve months of the effective date
associated with each solid waste handling unit at a facility, the applicant may
request a six-month extension from the health department and the department,
not to exceed two requests.
(B) Any
approval for an extension requires written concurrence from the
department.
(b) An owner or operator of an existing
facility that cannot meet the requirements in updated or new sections of this
chapter associated with solid waste handling units at the facility by their
effective dates must close those units in compliance with applicable
requirements of this chapter.
Statutory Authority:
RCW
70.95.020(3),
70.95.060(1),
70.95.260(6),
70.95.305,
70.95.330. 13-08-016 (Order
10-06), § 173-350-030, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13. Statutory
Authority:
Chapter
70.95 RCW. 03-03-043
(Order 99-24), § 173-350-030, filed 1/10/03, effective
2/10/03.
