Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-350 - Solid waste handling standards
Section 173-350-240 - Energy recovery and incineration facilities
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Energy recovery and incineration facilities -Applicability
(2) Energy recovery and incineration facilities - Permit exemptions. In accordance with RCW 70.95.305, the combustion of waste materials in compliance with the terms and conditions of Table 240-A is exempt from the requirement to obtain a solid waste handling permit from the jurisdictional health department. If a facility does not operate in compliance with the terms and conditions established for an exemption under this subsection, the facility may be subject to the permitting requirements for solid waste handling under this chapter. In addition, violations of the terms and conditions of this subsection may be subject to the enforcement provisions of RCW 70.95.315.
Table 240-A
Terms and Conditions for Solid Waste Permit Exemption
Waste Materials |
Specific Requirements for Activity or Operation |
|
(1) |
Wood waste Wood derived fuel Wastewater treatment sludge generated from the manufacturing of wood pulp or paper |
(a) Meet the performance standards of WAC 173-350-040; (b) Ensure that only materials approved in writing by the agency with jurisdiction over the facility for air quality regulation are combusted; (c) Allow department and jurisdictional health department representatives to inspect the facility at reasonable times for the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter; and (d) Ensure that wastewater treatment sludge generated from the manufacturing of wood pulp or paper is combusted only in energy recovery units at the facility from which it originates. |
(3) Energy recovery and incineration facilities - Permit requirements - Location. There are no specific location standards for energy recovery or incineration facilities subject to this chapter; however, energy recovery and incineration facilities must meet the performance standards of WAC 173-350-040.
(4) Energy recovery and incineration facilities - Permit requirements - Design. Energy recovery and incineration facilities must be designed so that the facility, including the following features, can be operated to meet the performance standards of WAC 173-350-040:
(5) Energy recovery and incineration facilities - Permit requirements - Documentation.
(6) Energy recovery and incineration facilities - Permit requirements - Operating. The owner or operator of an energy recovery or incineration facility must:
(7) Energy recovery and incineration facilities -Permit requirements - Groundwater monitoring. There are no specific groundwater monitoring requirements for energy recovery and incineration facilities subject to this chapter; however, energy recovery and incineration facilities must meet the performance standards of WAC 173-350-040.
(8) Energy recovery and incineration facilities - Permit requirements - Closure. The owner or operator of an energy recovery or incineration facility must develop, keep, and follow a closure plan that includes:
(9) Energy recovery and incineration facilities - Permit requirements - Financial assurance. There are no specific financial assurance requirements for energy recovery facilities and incineration facilities subject to this chapter; however, energy recovery and incineration facilities must meet performance standards of WAC 173-350-040.
(10) Energy recovery and incineration facilities - Permit application contents. The owner or operator of an energy recovery or incineration facility must obtain a solid waste permit from the jurisdictional health department. All applications for permits must be in accordance with the procedures established in WAC 173-350-710. In addition to the requirements of WAC 173-350-710 and 173-350-715, each permit application must contain:
(11) Energy recovery and incineration facilities -Environmental impact statement. In accordance with RCW 70.95.700, no solid waste energy recovery or incineration facility established on or after January 1, 1989 may be operated prior to the completion of an environmental impact statement containing the considerations required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) and prepared pursuant to the procedures of chapter 43.21C RCW, State environmental policy.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.95 RCW. 03-03-043 (Order 99-24), § 173-350-240, filed 1/10/03, effective 2/10/03.