(a) General Requirements. All recycling facilities of one acre or more are subject to the general requirements governing solid waste management facilities provided in this chapter and as specified herein. A permit, as described in Section 1080.05, will not be required. However, a CTO shall be required prior to facility operation.
(b) Specific Design and Performance Standards. Proposals for recycling facilities shall contain the following:
(1) Site-analysis information. An environmental inventory as provided for in Section 1080.17(a)(1) shall be required. A Type-II Geotechnical Report will be required for any proposed structures. Additional Type-II reports may be required by the Director.
(2) Construction plans. The construction plan will ensure the proper collection, treatment and disposal of any leachate or other effluents generated. Documentation for these procedures will be provided to the Director and may include a contractual agreement with the operators of a treatment facility off-site and a contractual arrangement for the transporting of leachate or effluents to such site.
(3) Ground water monitoring plans, depending on the proposed use and/or site and at the discretion of the Director.
(4) A surface water monitoring plan if the site is not controlled as defined in this chapter.
(5) A leachate or liquid effluent control plan to account for seepage from temporarily stored waste, excess liquid from air pollution or dust control or other liquids.
(6) An erosion control and storm water management plan, as provided for in Chapter 1220 of these Codified Ordinances.
(7) An operation and maintenance plan.
(8) A waste and recovery materials stockpile plan, which shall provide design and maintenance criteria for controlling effluents.
(c) Operational Standards. The operations and maintenance plan shall include necessary provisions to ensure compliance with the following standards:
(1) The recycling facility will be operated and maintained in accordance with approved construction plans and specifications and the operations manual.
(2) Before commencing operation of a recycling facility, the owner/operator shall have completed site and structure preparation in accordance with an approved comprehensive construction plan and plan of operation and shall have been issued a CTO.
(3) Surface water monitoring consistent with Section 1080.17(d) may be required by the Director.
(4) Burning, storage or burial of solid waste is prohibited at the recycling facility.
(5) Recycled materials collected at the facility will be transferred from the facility as described in the approved operations and maintenance plan or more frequently as required by the Director or demands on the facility.
(6) Residual materials shall be transported to an approved disposal facility.
(d) Closure. All recycling facilities are subject to closure requirements provided in Section 1080.19 and as follows:
(1) All proposals for recycling facilities shall have an approved closure plan.
(2) All recycling facilities in operation as of the date of adoption of this chapter shall fully comply with this chapter or shall immediately proceed to close in accordance with the closure requirements provided in Section 1080.19.
(Ord. 99-06. Passed 5-19-99.)