(a) General Requirements. All materials recovery facilities are subject to the general requirements governing solid waste management facilities provided in this chapter and as specified herein:
(1) The design and operation of materials recovery facilities shall be in conformance with the requirements presented in this section, as well as all County, State and Federal regulations. Close coordination will be maintained by the County with State agencies to minimize unnecessary duplication of requirements.
(2) The collection or acceptance of sewage liquids or solids and solid or liquid hazardous wastes is prohibited.
(3) The burial of any solid waste is prohibited on the site.
(b) Specific Design and Performance Standards. Proposals for materials recovery facilities shall contain the following:
(1) Site analysis information. A hydrogeological investigation is not required for a materials recovery facility. Geotechnical investigation requirements are limited to compliance with the Facilities Standards Manual as related to new buildings.
(2) Construction plans.
(3) A surface water monitoring plan if the site is not controlled as defined in this chapter.
(4) 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.
(5) An erosion control and storm water management plan.
(6) An operation and maintenance plan.
(7) A waste and recovery materials stockpile plan that shall provide design and maintenance criteria for controlling effluents.
A ground water monitoring plan is not required for materials recovery facilities.
(c) Operational Standards. The operations and maintenance plan shall include necessary provisions to ensure compliance with the following standards:
(1) The materials recovery facility will be operated and maintained in accordance with approved construction plans and specifications and the operations manual.
(2) Before commencing operation of a materials recovery facility, the permittee 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 materials recovery facility.
(5) Materials collected at the materials recovery facility will be transferred from the facility as described in the approved operation and maintenance plan or as required by the Director or demands on the facility.
(d) Closure. All materials recovery facilities are subject to closure requirements provided in Section 1080.19 and as follows:
(1) All applications for materials recovery facilities shall have a closure plan.
(2) All materials recovery 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.)