(A) Applicability. This section applies to all indoor and outdoor bulk deicer storage facilities (temporary and permanent) including salt piles, salt bag storage, sand piles and other storage of deicing materials. BULK STORAGE, as regulated by this chapter, is defined as storage of any material used for deicing and/or traction during winter conditions that is more than five tons in solid form (or 1,000 gallons in liquid form).
(B) General requirements.
(1) Indoor operations for the storage of deicing materials must be provided wherever possible in order to prevent such materials from being affected by rain, snow and melt water.
(2) All salt, sand and other deicing materials stored outdoors must be covered at all times.
(3) Designated salt and deicer storage areas must be located on an impervious surface.
(4) Implementation of practices to reduce exposure when transferring material in designated salt and deicer storage areas (e.g., sweeping, diversions and/or containment).
(Ord. 2022-1278, passed 7-25-22)