No person shall operate a solid waste collection system component excluding collection and transportation without a permit, properly issued by the solid waste department. This requirement shall not apply to a municipal corporation operating a collection system for its residents, wholly within its own corporate limits.
Permits may be granted for operation of waste collection system components upon compliance with the procedural standards set forth in this chapter and its attendant rules and upon compliance with applicable rules for collection sites and practices adopted by the board and appropriate state and federal agencies. Permit applicants shall bear full responsibility for showing compliance with the standards applicable to their proposed operation of a solid waste collection system component. Fees may be charged for permit issuance as established by resolution of the board of county commissioners.
No person shall dispose of solid waste within the county at a location not approved for disposal, collection or transfer by the county and state and federal regulatory agencies unless a prior exemption has been granted by the authority with jurisdiction. Permits for operation of a solid waste collection site may be obtained from the county subject to Panhandle health district approval. To obtain a permit for operation of a collection site, the applicant must show that it meets at least the following criteria: (Ord. 449, 11-23-2010)
A. That the site proposed complies with requirements of the county land use regulations. (Ord. 449, 11-23-2010; amd. Ord. 493, 6-9-2016)
B. That the site has been reviewed and approved as an appropriate location for a solid waste collection site by the Panhandle health district and any state or federal agency with jurisdiction.
C. That an operations plan for use and closure of the site has been approved by the Panhandle health district and any state or federal agency having jurisdiction (58.01.06 IDAPA, review). This subsection shall not apply to rural residential collection sites.
D. That any private site operator has posted a performance bond to guarantee adequate financial resources to assure proper operation and closure of the site.
E. That operation and closure will comply with any rules, regulations or policies adopted by the county regarding the operation of solid waste collection sites in addition to all applicable state and federal regulations.
F. That the operator has provided adequate safeguards to see that no hazardous wastes, as such are classified by county, state or federal regulations, are to be disposed of in the solid waste collection site.
G. The application shall have been first reviewed and signed by the director of the solid waste department. (Ord. 449, 11-23-2010)