11-4-2565 Class V recycling facilities – Permitting, operational and recordkeeping requirements.

   (a)   Application. In addition to the information required under Section 11-4-2530, the application for a permit for a Class V facility shall include the following information:

      (1)   the name, address and telephone number of both the facility owner and operator;

      (2)   a description of the tagging and recordkeeping procedures the facility will employ to (i) demonstrate compliance with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section; and (ii) identify the source and transporter of any material accepted by the facility; and

      (3)   any other information that the commissioner may require.

   (b)   Duties. An owner or operator of a Class V facility shall have the following duties:

      (1)   to limit the percentage of incoming non-recyclable construction and demolition debris to 25% or less of the total incoming construction and demolition debris, as calculated per load by volume, so that 75% or more of the construction and demolition debris accepted per load by volume consists of recyclable construction and demolition debris;

      (2)   within 48 hours of receipt of construction and demolition debris at the facility, to sort such debris in order to separate the recyclable construction and demolition debris from the non-recyclable construction and demolition debris to be disposed of or discarded;

      (3)   within 24 hours of the separation of debris required under item (2) of this subsection (b), to transport off site for disposal, in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local requirements, all non- recyclable construction and demolition debris;

      (4)   within 45 days of its receipt at the facility, to transport all putrescible recyclable construction and demolition debris or combustible recyclable construction and demolition debris to a properly permitted recycling or disposal facility;

      (5)   within 3 months of its receipt at the facility, to transport all non-putrescible recyclable construction and demolition debris for recycling or disposal;

      (6)   to employ tagging and recordkeeping procedures to (i) demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this subsection (b); and (ii) identify the source and transporter of material accepted by the facility;

      (7)   to control odor, noise, combustion of materials, disease vectors, dust and litter;

      (8)   to control, manage and dispose of any storm water runoff and leachate generated at the facility in accordance with applicable federal, state and local requirements; and

      (9)   to control access to the facility.

   (c)   Recordkeeping – Required. An owner or operator of a Class V facility shall keep and maintain on file for a period of three years written records containing the following information:

      (1)   the total tonnage or cubic yards of all non-recyclable construction and demolition debris accepted at the facility per load, as calculated on a daily basis;

      (2)   the name and location of each disposal site used for the disposal of any non-recyclable construction and demolition debris accepted at the facility;

      (3)   the percentage of non-recyclable material transported to each disposal site required to be identified under paragraph (2) of this subsection (c);

      (4)   the total tonnage or cubic yards of all recyclable material accepted at the facility per load, as calculated on a daily basis;

      (5)   the name and location of the individual, facility or business to which such recyclable material is transported;

      (6)   the percentage of recyclable material transported to each individual, facility or business required to be identified under paragraph (5) of this subsection (c); and

      (7)   any other information that the commissioner may require.

   (d)   Permit revocation. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the commissioner may revoke the permit of the owner and/or operator of a Class V facility (1) for any violation of this section or article; or (2) if such owner/and or operator is found to be engaging in open dumping or fly dumping or otherwise disposing of construction/demolition material or debris in violation of this chapter or any other provision of the Municipal Code of Chicago.

(Added Coun. J. 2-9-11, p. 112149, § 19)