After setting forth the above information, the application shall have the following format.
(A) This part of the application shall be divided into 12 sections corresponding to the nine siting criteria in § 39.2 of the Act, being 415 ILCS 5/39.2, and the additional information required herein. These sections shall be clearly marked by dividers or other suitable means. The application shall also include appropriate design drawings, including a full size set of drawings and a reduced set of drawings no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches.
(B) Additional sections may be added or included after the following described sections, as the applicant deems necessary.
(C) The application shall contain at least the following information in the respective sections:
(1) Section one. The application shall contain sufficient detail to demonstrate that the proposed facility is necessary to accommodate the waste needs of the area it is intended to serve. Section one shall include at least the following:
(a) A definition of the intended service area for the proposed facility, including a map of the service area boundaries;
(b) A calculation of the current amounts and types of waste generated and disposed within the service area, and an estimate of the amount of waste to be generated and disposed within the service area for the next 20 years;
(c) A calculation of the current amount of waste exported out of and imported into the service area;
(d) A calculation of the capacity of the proposed facility, the estimated daily volume of waste to be received, and the estimated duration of operation at the proposed facility, in years;
(e) A description of the type(s) of waste to be received;
(f) A calculation of the permitted capacity available within the service area;
(g) A list of the location of all other PCFs handling and/or accepting the types of waste proposed to be handled and/or accepted by applicant within the proposed service area and within 50 miles of the perimeter of the proposed service area, providing the remaining permitted capacity of such PCFs, the owner and operator of such PCFs, and the permit classification of the PCFs;
(h) Complete documentation of the facts and reasons supporting applicant’s assertion that the facility is necessary to accommodate the waste needs of the proposed service area; and
(i) A discussion of the sources and reliability of information contained in this section.
(2) Section two. The applicant shall provide sufficient detail to demonstrate that the proposed facility is so designed, located, and proposed to be operated that the public health, safety, and welfare will be protected. At a minimum, this section of the application shall contain the following information in an order that logically addresses concerns within this section. Section two shall include at least the following:
(a) A site location map(s) of the facility on a United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 minute series (topographic) quadrangle map, or similar regional topographical map. The site location map(s) should clearly show the facility boundary and a minimum two-mile radius, at a scale no smaller than one inch equals 2,000 feet. If the application is for a landfill facility, then the site location map(s) shall graphically show the following information contained within the two-mile radius of the facility:
1. Any aircraft runways;
2. The 100-year floodplain limits, based on the most recent FEMA map or floodplain elevation as determined by FEMA or other appropriate state authority;
3. All water supply well setback zone(s) defined by §§ 14.2 and 14.3 of the Act, being 415 ILCS 5/14.2 and 14.3;
4. All occupied dwellings, schools, or hospitals;
5. All water wells; and
6. All municipal boundaries, county boundaries, and provide a separate list (not on the map(s)) of all other units of local government.
(b) A topographic map(s) of the proposed facility and adjacent areas (minimum 200 feet around the facility unless documentation is provided detailing all adjacent land uses). The topographic map(s) should contain a topographic map of the site at a scale no smaller than one inch equals 200 feet (1" = 200'), with a minimum two-foot contour interval except in areas with steep topography (steeper than two horizontal to one vertical) or that is otherwise obscured from aerial photography and will not significantly impact the design or review of the application. The topographic map should clearly identify the data of the topographic map and the facility boundary. The topographic map shall also include the following:
1. Existing utilities;
2. Existing tree lines;
3. Standing and/or surface water limits;
4. Existing fences;
5. Existing buildings;
6. Existing streets, highways, roads, entrances, and driveways;
7. Existing structures; and
8. Existing culverts, drainage ditches, drain tiles, and easements for same.
(c) A legal description and plat of survey for the facility boundary. If the facility is a landfill, then the application should also provide a legal description and plat of survey for the waste boundary. The legal descriptions shall be prepared and certified by a state-registered land surveyor;
(d) Documentation verifying that the proposed site is not in violation of any applicable location standard or restriction specified by all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines;
(e) Documentation demonstrating applicant either owns the proposed site or has legal right to develop the proposed site for the proposed PCF;
(f) A summary of the climatological data available for the area. The data shall include monthly information (high, low, and averages) for precipitation, temperature, and wind; and
(g) A narrative summary including drawings and figures of the regional hydrogeologic conditions for the area. If the application is for a landfill facility, then the regional hydrogeologic investigation shall include the following information:
1. The regional hydrogeologic investigation should be established by reviewing statewide and regional reports and maps available from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS), the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS), the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and other available sources;
2. The available water well logs obtained from the ISGS, ISWS, and county, along with the likely existence of additional water supply wells based on field surveys within two miles of the facility, shall be provided along with a location map and summary table of the known locations, installation dates, and elevations of the water wells;
3. A discussion of the regional sources of groundwater typically used in the area including a general characterization of the groundwater quality based on regional publications;
4. Additional information such as boring logs, monitoring well as-built diagrams, and other hydrogeologic data collected for other facilities in the area can also be used to summarize the regional hydrogeologic characterization;
5. A summary of the regional bedrock stratigraphy including the approximate name, age, type, depths, and thicknesses of the bedrock units based on regional publications. The applicant should also describe any regional structural features near the site;
6. A summary of the seismic conditions and location of any known unstable areas;
7. A summary of the unconsolidated deposits near the site, including general description of the individual formations and general characteristics including material, type, thickness and lateral extent;
8. If the application is for a landfill, then an initial site-specific investigation should be performed to characterize the general geologic and hydrogeologic character of the site in relation to regional publications. The initial site-specific investigation shall include:
a. A complete copy of all available field borings performed at the site. All new investigation borings shall be continuously sampled by a geologist or engineer with experience in soil classification;
b. The borings shall be located in a pattern and spacing sufficient to obtain data to characterize the geology and hydrogeology of the entire site, and to adequately characterize the uppermost aquifer(s) at the site;
c. Monitoring wells and/or piezometers shall be located to sufficiently identify the hydrogeologic conditions at the site based on the regional investigation and field observations. All monitoring wells and piezometers shall be properly sealed, labeled, and locked. Well and piezometer construction documentation shall be provided to the County Health Department or appropriate agencies;
d. Any boring or well not to be used at the site shall be properly abandoned with a copy of the well abandonment forms submitted to the County Health Department or appropriate agencies; and
e. Other methods may be utilized to confirm or accumulate additional information. Such methods may be used only as a supplement to, not in lieu of, site-specific boring information. Other methods may include, but are not limited to, geophysical well logs, geophysical surveys, aerial photography, age dating, and test pits.
9. If the application is for a landfill, then the application should provide a report summarizing the site-specific information. This report shall also include at least the following information:
a. A narrative description of all drilling and field procedures;
b. Location of all borings, monitoring wells, and piezometers at the site;
c. All boring logs and as-built diagrams for all monitoring wells and piezometers, along with all construction documentation and abandonment forms;
d. Laboratory and/or field testing data including, but not necessarily limited to, strength, moisture content, grain size analyses, Atterberg limits, and hydraulic conductivity;
e. A narrative description of each geologic unit encountered within the study area;
f. A narrative description characterizing the hydrogeological conditions within the project site;
g. Drawings identifying the elevation of the top of the uppermost aquifer and other pertinent geological units;
h. Drawings showing the thickness of all pertinent geologic units;
i. A description of all water bearing strata and groundwater conditions, including potentiometric map(s), groundwater flow velocities and directions, and identification of the uppermost aquifer. Seasonal variations should be discussed in the application based on regional information and field observations when seasonal groundwater data is not available;
j. Geological cross sections of the project site showing all water bearing strata, water elevations, and all geologic units encountered during the investigation;
k. A design report that describes the physical attributes of the proposed facility. The report shall contain narratives, calculations, drawings, figures, and other material necessary to provide an accurate depiction of the facility, including, but not limited to, vertical height of site as it exists and as it would exist upon closure;
l. A site plan map with a scale no smaller than one inch equals 200 feet that shows the location of all pertinent design components at the facility;
m. If the application is for a landfill facility, then design drawings necessary to adequately describe the components and systems of the facility during construction, operation, and closure shall be provided. The following shall be provided with the drawings:
(i) All entrance locations and facility access restrictions;
(ii) The ancillary facility locations (scale, scalehouse, office building, maintenance area, and/or parking areas);
(iii) The proposed mass excavation grades (or bottom of landfill) for general construction purposes;
(iv) The conceptual phasing of construction;
(v) The location of the leachate collection system and collection point;
(vi) The final grading plan;
(vii) The typical liner system detail;
(viii) The typical final cover system detail; and
(ix) Typical cross sections of the landfill.
n. If the application is for a landfill facility, then a narrative description shall be provided which describes the following design components:
(i) Liner system requirements;
(ii) Leachate collection system and management plan for storage and disposal;
(iii) Final cover system; and
(iv) Landfill gas monitoring system and conceptual management system.
o. If the application is for an incinerator facility, then at least the following information and/or documentation shall be provided:
(i) Plans and specifications for the incinerator, including, but not limited to, the design criteria for the incinerator, plans and specifications for any and all air pollution control equipment, expected life and deterioration rate of the emission unit and pollution control equipment, and type, size, efficiency, and specifications of the combustion process (including engineering drawings, plans, and specifications certified to by a registered state professional engineer);
(ii) Information and date regarding the incineration and pollution control processes involved, quantities and types of raw materials to be used in the processes, quantities, types, and rates of wastes, including emissions, generated and/or emitted from the processes including, but not limited to, controlled and uncontrolled air contaminant emissions;
(iii) Maps, statistics, and other data reasonably sufficient to describe the location of the likely and/or anticipated path of travel of the air emissions, and potential areas of particulate deposition;
(iv) Identification of regulated hazardous air pollutants and/or toxic air contaminants to be emitted from the source; and
(v) Modeling data and/or risk analysis data showing the anticipated exposure of inhabitants of the county, and the associated incremental risks of such exposures.
p. A stormwater management system to characterize the existing stormwater flow conditions and how development of the facility will alter and protect stormwater flows. If the application is for a landfill facility, then the following calculations shall be provided:
(i) Estimated runoff from disturbed areas resulting from the 25-year, 24-hour precipitation event which will be discharged to waters of the state;
(ii) Estimated runoff from the completed, closed facility resulting from the 25-year, 24-hour precipitation event which will be discharged to waters of the state; and
(iii) The general locations and capacities of all ditches, detention basins, and all other necessary stormwater control structures.
q. Sediment and erosion control structures that will be used during construction and operation of the facility;
r. A construction quality assurance plan that ensures the facility will be constructed in accordance with its permitted developmental plans. This plan shall define the duties of a Construction Quality Assurance Officer, describe all sampling and testing procedures, and define acceptance criteria;
s. An operating plan that describes the operations at the facility during all phases of operation at the proposed site. This plan shall include personnel requirements, personnel training, equipment requirements, construction phasing, waste handling, monitoring requirements, on-site traffic control, hours of operation, equipment operation, stormwater control, odor control, dust control, litter control, noise control, vector control, systems maintenance, and equipment maintenance;
t. Any routine monitoring to be performed at the facility shall be identified and described. If the application is for a landfill facility, then a preliminary groundwater monitoring plan shall be developed to identify the location and phasing of the groundwater monitoring program. The procedures to install, develop, sample, and analyze the groundwater monitoring wells shall be specified;
u. A closure/post-closure care plan narrative that describes the plans that will be developed to close the proposed facility and provide proper post-closure care pursuant to state and federal laws and regulations. The applicant shall also provide sufficient information proving that financial assurance is available for the proposed facility and for proper post-closure care, including a disclosure as to the types and/or methods of financial assurance the applicant anticipates utilizing to comply with federal and state requirements for same; and
v. Any and all maps, diagrams, plats, and/or drawings submitted pursuant to this section two, shall be prepared by or at the direction of, and signed by, a registered state professional engineer.
(3) Section three. The application shall contain sufficient detail to demonstrate that the proposed facility is located so as to minimize incompatibility with the character of the surrounding area and to minimize the effect on the value of the surrounding property. The applicant shall divide this section of the application into two subsections: land use subsection; and property value subsection. Section three shall include at least the following.
(a) Land use subsection. A land use assessment study shall be performed by a qualified individual who will consider the proposed facility and its compatibility with the surrounding land uses. The subsection shall include the qualifications of the individual and company that completed the study. The study shall include:
1. An exhibit showing the land uses within a two-mile radius of the proposed facility;
2. Typical photographic views of the proposed site within a reasonable distance from the proposed facility;
3. A description of the landscape plan to be implemented at the proposed facility to minimize incompatibility with the surrounding area during the operating life of the facility;
4. A description of the proposed use of the site after the facility is closed; and
5. A description of the history of the development of the site and the surrounding area, and the proposed facility’s impact on those trends.
(b) Property value subsection. A property value impact study shall be performed by a qualified individual to determine the effects on property values in the surrounding areas. The subsection shall include the qualifications of the individual and company that completed the study. The study shall include:
1. Information regarding the existing property values within a distance sufficient to draw conclusions, as determined by the study. The information should be based upon a survey of property values based on transactions occurring within the past five years. Where transaction data is unavailable, tax assessments shall be used, provided they are adjusted to account for local differences between market values and assessed values;
2. An analysis of the proposed facility’s impact on property values within the distance(s) identified above; and
3. A description and analysis of factors relating to the proposed site that may impact property values in the area, along with a description of the design features and operating procedures that will be used to minimize the impact on property values.
(4) Section four. The application shall contain sufficient detail to demonstrate that: for a facility other than a sanitary landfill or waste disposal site, the facility is located outside the boundary of the 100- year floodplain or the site is flood-proofed; for a facility that is a sanitary landfill or waste disposal site, the facility is located outside the boundary of the 100-year floodplain, or that the facility is a facility described in subsection (b) of § 22.19a of the state’s Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/22.19a) and the site is flood-proofed. Section four shall include at least the following:
(a) A map showing the proximity of the 100-year floodplain limits to the proposed facility, based on the most recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) map or floodplain elevation as determined by FEMA or other appropriate state authority; and
(b) For a facility other than a landfill or waste disposal site, or a facility described in subsection (b) of § 22.19a of the state’s Environmental Protection Act, if the site is located in the 100- year floodplain, design drawings and calculations prepared by a professional engineer registered in the state shall be required as evidence that the site is flood-proofed.
(5) Section five. The application shall contain sufficient detail to demonstrate that the proposed plan of operations for the facility is designed to minimize the danger to the surrounding area from fire, spills, or other accidents. Section five shall include at least the following:
(a) A fire protection plan that includes, but is not limited to, maintaining a supply of water on-site, fire protection training, fire extinguisher locations, and radio or telephone access to the nearest Fire Department;
(b) A load checking program for detecting and discouraging the disposal of hazardous waste in non-hazardous waste facilities;
(c) An accident prevention plan designed to prevent and/or minimize spills and other accidents that may occur on the site. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, providing emergency response instructions, spill prevention and clean-up methods, and worker safety instructional plans; and
(d) A list of possible emergency situations which might occur at or near the proposed PCF which might affect the operations of the proposed PCF including, but not limited to, explosion, fire, spills, tornadoes, and vandalism, and a detailed plan for dealing therewith.
(6) Section six. The application shall contain sufficient detail to demonstrate that the proposed traffic patterns to or from the facility are so designed as to minimize the impact on existing traffic flows. Section six shall include at least the following:
(a) A traffic impact study performed by an experienced traffic engineer who is registered as a professional engineer in the state; and
(b) The study shall include but is not limited to:
1. A statement of the qualifications of the individual and company that completed the study;
2. A map or table indicating the roads and highways that will be utilized in proximity to the proposed facility, along with their respective classifications;
3. Recent volume counts taken for the roads and highways indicated in division (C)(6)(b)2. above;
4. A discussion of known accidents within the past three years that may indicate problem intersections or roads in proximity to the proposed facility;
5. A statement of the estimated number of motor vehicles and types and weights (loaded and empty gross) thereof which will be entering and exiting the site during each month of operation, and calculations of average and peak traffic flows that will be generated by the proposed site;
6. A map showing the location of ingress and egress to the proposed site. The map shall also indicate the queuing area for vehicles;
7. A statement of the procedures which will be utilized by the applicant to assure that only the roadways specified shall be utilized; and
8. A statement of the load limitations of any and all roads and bridges that will be utilized by the traffic entering and exiting the site.
(7) Section seven. The application shall contain sufficient detail to demonstrate that if the proposed facility will be treating, storing, or disposing of hazardous waste, an emergency response plan exists for the facility which includes notification, containment, and evacuation procedures to be used in case of an accidental release. Section seven shall include at least the following:
(a) For a non-hazardous waste facility, certification that hazardous waste will not be treated, stored, or disposed on-site; or
(b) An emergency response plan for the site which shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Provision for the notification of appropriate agencies and personnel in the event of a release or substantial threat of a release;
2. Containment and removal procedures; and
3. Evacuation procedures for the facility and the surrounding area.
(8) Section eight. The application shall contain sufficient detail to demonstrate that the proposed facility is consistent with the solid waste management plan and any amendments adopted by the County Board under the Local Solid Waste Disposal Act (415 ILCS 10/1 et seq.) or the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act (415 ILCS 15/1 et seq.). Section eight shall include at least the following: Evidence from the solid waste management plan, as amended, that the facility is consistent with that plan.
(9) Section nine. The application shall contain sufficient detail to demonstrate that, if the proposed facility will be located within a regulated recharge area, all applicable requirements specified by the state’s Pollution Control Board for such areas have been met. Section nine shall include at least the following:
(a) Evidence and documentation that the facility will not be located in a regulated recharge area; or
(b) Evidence and documentation that any and all requirements specified by the state’s Pollution Control Board have been met.
(10) Section ten. The County Board may also consider as evidence the previous operating experience and past record of convictions or admissions of violations of the applicant and operator (and any subsidiary or parent corporation of either) in the field of solid waste management when considering criteria (ii) and (v) under § 39.2 of the state’s Environmental Protection Act, being 415 ILCS 5/39.2. Section ten shall include at least the following:
(a) The full legal name, address, and phone number of the applicant and the name, address, and phone number of the operator, if different from the applicant, and the full legal name, address, and telephone number of any person, corporation, or other legal entity to be associated with the proposed PCF. If the applicant and/or operator, or any entity intended to be associated with the proposed PCF, is a partnership, the full legal names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each partner. If the applicant and/or operator is a corporation, the full legal names of all stockholders owning 5% or more of the capital stock of the corporation and the registered agent of the corporation;
(b) If the applicant and/or operator is a corporation, a copy of the articles of incorporation, or if the applicant is a sole proprietorship or partnership, names, addresses, and phone numbers of all individuals holding an interest in applicant and/or operator, and the names and addresses of all officers and directors of a corporation, and/or managers of a limited liability company;
(c) A copy of all insurance policies the applicant and operator carry or will carry for the proposed facility, or a discussion of the types and limits of insurance that is anticipated to be obtained for the proposed facility;
(d) Financial condition, including balance sheet and statement of profit and loss, each certified by a certified public accountant, for each of the five years preceding the year of application for both the applicant and the operator (is different than the applicant);
(e) A listing of solid waste management facilities owned and/or operated by the applicant and operator (and any subsidiary or parent corporation) in the state;
(f) Documentation regarding the previous operating experience and past record of convictions or admissions of violations of the applicant and operator (and any subsidiary or parent corporation) in the field of solid waste management for facilities located in the state during the past five years; and
(g) A clear listing of the following information:
1. All convictions or admissions of violations, either criminal or civil, of any foreign, federal, state, or local environmental regulation or statute of the applicant, any subsidiary corporation of the applicant, any parent corporation of the applicant, and any proposed operator, in the field of solid waste management in the state during the past five years, including such information as court or agency, case or file number, and brief summary of allegations, facts, and resolution;
2. A description of the solid waste management program operated at the facility which involved the conviction(s) or admission(s) of violation(s);
3. Enforcement action, if any, taken by the government entity involved; and
4. Remedial action taken at site, if any, including cost thereof.
(h) Information as to whether the applicant or proposed operator has ever closed a pollution control facility voluntarily or involuntarily, and the location of said facility and the date on which the process of closing started and the date on which it was completed.
(11) Section 11. Additional information may be included as an appendix to the application if the applicant feels this information is helpful and/or necessary.
(12) Section 12. Signatures affirming that to the best of the knowledge of the person signing the information contained in the application is true and complete shall be included in the application for the following individuals: a duly authorized representative of the applicant; the proposed operator (if different than the applicant); and all technical and non-technical individuals who supplied data contained in the application. All individuals licensed in their profession (e.g., engineers, land surveyors, and geologists) shall include their license or professional registration number.
(Prior Code, 6 TCC 8-5)