A. No compostable materials handling operation or facility shall be operated without first obtaining a permit from the Department. An application shall be filed with the Department giving such information as is required by the Department and, if approved by the Department, an annual permit may be issued upon payment of an annual inspection fee as found in the Solid Waste and Recycled Materials Facility Fee table found in Sec. 193.02.2.
B. The definition of composting facility for establishing fees will be made in accordance with Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Division 7, Chapter 3.1, Article 2, Regulatory Tiers for Composting Operations and Facilities.
C. All compostable materials handling facilities or operations shall, at the time of application, submit to the Department all information that may be required to process its application including, but not limited to, a Report of Composting Site Information and an Odor Impact Minimization Plan.
D. Compostable materials handling facilities or operations shall comply with the operating standards and siting, design and reporting requirements as specified in its permit or as set forth in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3.1, Articles 5 to 9.
E. The definition of compostable materials operations or facilities for establishing fees will be as referenced in subsection B, above, and shall be based on the tiered regulatory placement of the operation or facility, as follows:
1. Class 1 - Enforcement Agency Notification
2. Class 2 - Registration Permit
3. Class 3 - Full Solid Waste Facility Permit.