CHAPTER
Env-Sw 500 PROCESSING/TREATMENT FACILITY
REQUIREMENTS
Statutory
Authority: RSA 149-M:7
Revision Note:
Document #8459, effective 10-28-05, readopted with
amendments, renumbered, and redesignated former Chapter Env-Wm 2200 as Env-Sw
500, pursuant to a rules reorganization plan for Department rules approved by
the Director of the Office of Legislative Services on 9-7-05. The source notes for each section of Env-Sw
500 identify the former subtitle Env-Wm and number for the respective rule
prior to Document #8459.
PART
Env-Sw 501 APPLICABILITY
Env-Sw
501.01 Applicability. The rules in this chapter shall apply to
processing/treatment (P/T) facilities, including:
(a) Composting facilities also subject to Env-Sw
600; and
(b) Incinerators also subject to Env-Sw 700.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2201.01); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
PART
Env-Sw 502 PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
Env-Sw
502.01 Permit Required.
(a) A permit issued pursuant to the solid waste
rules shall be required for construction, operation and closure of a P/T
facility, unless exempt pursuant to Env-Sw 302.03, Env-Sw 508, Env-Sw 608 or
Env-Sw 708.
(b) The type of permit required shall be as
specified in Env-Sw 302.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2202.01); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
502.02 Permit Application
Requirements. The applicant for a P/T
facility permit shall prepare the application in accordance with the following:
(a) Env-Sw 314 for a standard permit;
(b) Env-Sw 313 for an emergency permit;
(c) Env-Sw 312 for a research and development
permit; and
(d) Env-Sw 311 for a permit-by-notification.
Source. #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2202.02); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
PART Env-Sw 503 SITING REQUIREMENTS
Env-Sw 503.01 Applicability.
(a) The siting requirements in this part shall
apply to all P/T facilities, except:
(1) Facilities
that hold a permit issued under RSA 149-M prior to the 2005 readoption of the solid
waste rules;
(2)
Permit-exempt facilities identified in Env-Sw 302.03, Env-Sw 508, Env-Sw
608, or Env-Sw 708;
(3)
Permit-by-notification facilities having an active life of 90 days or
less;
(4)
Research and development permit facilities as provided by Env-Sw
312.02(b); and
(5)
Emergency permit facilities as provided by Env-Sw 313.02(b).
(b) The siting requirements in this part shall
apply as the complement of siting requirements in Env-Sw 1003 for all
facilities, Env-Sw 1102 for facilities having an active life longer than 90
days, and Env-Sw 1203 for permit-by-notification facilities.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by 8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2203.01); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
503.02 Setback Requirements.
(a) A P/T facility shall be sited no less than 50
feet from the footprint of any landfill not yet capped, except a lesser
distance shall be permitted if the department determines based on information
provided in the permit application and in an approved closure plan for the
landfill that the lesser distance shall not prohibit compliance with Env-Sw
1003.01.
(b) A P/T facility shall be sited no less than 50
feet from any property line.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2203.02); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
PART Env-Sw 504 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Env-Sw
504.01 Applicability.
(a) The design requirements in this part shall
apply to all P/T facilities, except:
(1)
Permit-exempt facilities identified in Env-Sw 302.03, Env-Sw 508, Env-Sw
608 or Env-Sw 708;
(2)
Permit-by-notification facilities having an active life of 90 days or
less;
(3)
Research and development permit facilities as provided by Env-Sw
312.02(b); and
(4)
Emergency permit facilities as provided by Env-Sw 313.02(b).
(b) The design requirements in this part shall apply
as the complement of the design requirements in Env-Sw 1004 for all facilities,
Env-Sw 1103 for facilities having an active life longer than 90 days, Env-Sw
1200 for permit-by-notification facilities and, depending on the type of waste
managed, Env-Sw 900.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2204.01); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
504.02 General Design Requirements. A P/T facility shall be designed to operate
in conformance with Env-Sw 505.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2204.02); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
504.03 Design Features and Appurtenances. The design of a P/T facility shall include
each of the following features and appurtenances:
(a) The same design features and appurtenances as
specified for a C/S/T facility in Env-Sw 404.03, including storage areas and
devices conforming to the requirements in Env-Sw 404.04 and Env-Sw 404.05 for
all processed or treated waste and related materials stored at the facility;
(b) Design features and appurtenances required to
comply with Env-Sw 600, if facility operations involve composting methods;
(c) Design features and appurtenances required to
comply with Env-Sw 700, if facility operations involve thermal combustion
methods;
(d) Design features and appurtenances required to
comply with Env-Sw 808, if facility operations involve landfill reclamation, or
other landfilled waste recovery activities; and
(e) Design features and appurtenances required to
comply with Env-Sw 900 as applicable to the type of waste(s) managed at the
facility.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2204.03); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
504.04 Handling and Storage Areas for
Waste and Materials. Areas used to
handle and store each of the following waste groups and materials shall be
designed in conformance with the requirements of Env-Sw 404.04 and Env-Sw
404.05:
(a) Incoming waste;
(b) Residual and bypass waste resulting from the
operation of the facility;
(c) Waste-derived products produced by the
facility; and
(d) Materials used by the facility to process or
treat waste.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2204.04); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
PART
Env-Sw 505 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
Env-Sw
505.01 Applicability.
(a) The operating requirements in this part shall
apply to all P/T facilities, except:
(1)
Permit-exempt facilities, as identified in Env-Sw 302.03, Env-Sw 508,
Env-Sw 608, and Env-Sw 708;
(2)
Permit-by-notification facilities having an active life of 90 days or
less;
(3)
Research and development permit facilities as provided by Env-Sw
312.02(b); and
(4)
Emergency permit facilities as provided by Env-Sw 313.02(b).
(b) The operating requirements in this part shall
apply as the complement of the operating requirements in Env-Sw 1005 for all
facilities, Env-Sw 1105 for facilities with an active life longer than 90 days,
Env-Sw 1204 for permit-by-notification facilities and, depending on the type of
waste managed, Env-Sw 900.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2205.01); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
505.02 General Operating Objectives.
(a) Processing or treatment methods shall achieve
one or both of the following results:
(1)
Reduce, eliminate or change an undesirable characteristic of a waste and
thereby render the waste more suitable for final disposal or further management
at permitted facilities; or
(2)
Produce a certified waste-derived product.
(b) Processing and treatment practices,
by-products and end-products shall not pose a greater adverse impact to the
environment, public health or safety than the impact posed by not changing the
characteristics of the waste.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2205.02); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
505.03 Collection and Storage of
Incoming Waste.
(a) Incoming waste shall be actively managed.
(b) Incoming waste shall be collected and,
pending processing or treatment, shall be stored in conformance with the
requirements of Env-Sw 405.
(c) A waste shall not be stored at a P/T facility
without processing or treatment for a period of time which:
(1)
Results in conditions adversely affecting the environment, public health
or safety, including conditions that attract insects and vectors, generate
odors or leachate, or have the potential to cause fire or explosion; or
(2)
Exceeds the storage life of a waste destined for reuse such that a
characteristic of the waste changes in a manner or to a degree that renders the
waste non-reusable by the facility.
(d) An incoming waste identified in Env-Sw 900
shall be collected and stored in accordance with the applicable collection and
storage requirements specified in Env-Sw 900.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2205.03); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
505.04 Management of Bypass and
Residual Waste.
(a) Bypass and residual waste shall be stored and
transferred in conformance with the requirements of Env-Sw 405.
(b) Bypass and residual waste shall be managed in
accordance with Env-Sw 1105.10.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2205.04); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
505.05 Processing and Treatment
Requirements.
(a) If the facility processes or treats a waste
identified in Env-Sw 900, the facility shall process or treat the waste in accordance
with the applicable requirements in Env-Sw 900.
(b) If facility operations involve solid waste
composting methods, the operating requirements of Env-Sw 605 shall be met.
(c) If facility operations involve thermal
combustion methods, the operating requirements of Env-Sw 705 shall be met.
(d) If facility operations involve landfill
reclamation, the requirements of Env-Sw 808 shall be met.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2205.05); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
505.06 Management of Processed and
Treated Waste.
(a) All processed or treated waste, including
waste-derived products, shall be managed in a manner that meets the universal
environmental performance requirements in Env-Sw 1002 and all other applicable
local, state and federal requirements.
(b) All processed or treated waste shall be
stored and transferred in accordance with Env-Sw 405.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2205.06); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
505.07 Management of Waste-Derived
Products.
(a) The waste-derived products produced by a P/T
facility shall not be distributed and used except in accordance with
certification granted pursuant to Env-Sw 1500.
(b) Quality assurance/quality control procedures
shall be implemented to assure that the quality of all waste-derived products
distributed by the facility meet a specification identified in the permit based
on certification pursuant to Env-Sw 1500.
(c) A waste-derived product that does not meet a
required specification shall be deemed to be an off-specification material,
fully subject to regulation by the solid waste rules as a waste.
(d) Off-specification materials shall be managed
in the same manner as:
(1)
An incoming waste as prescribed by Env-Sw 505.03, if the waste will be
reprocessed or retreated by the facility; or
(2)
A residual or bypass waste as prescribed by Env-Sw 505.04, if the waste
will not be reprocessed or retreated by the facility.
(e) When an off-specification material is
produced by a P/T facility, the permittee shall:
(1)
Determine the likely cause and take appropriate steps to correct and
avoid a recurrence of the problem;
(2)
If the problem is determined to be operational, make the appropriate
processing or treatment adjustments to correct the problem before reprocessing
or retreating the off-specification material; and
(3)
If the problem is due to characteristics of the waste feedstock that
cannot be remedied by operational adjustments, manage the off-specification
material and all unprocessed and untreated waste of similar characteristics as
bypass waste pursuant to Env-Sw 505.04.
(f) A P/T facility that produces waste-derived
products for land application shall maintain records to identify the locations
to which or persons to whom the materials are transferred.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2205.07); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
505.08 Public Benefit. In addition to the provisions for providing a
substantial public benefit specified in Env-Sw 1005, the operation of a P/T
facility shall be deemed to provide a substantial public benefit when facility
operations satisfy the same operating conditions as specified in Env-Sw
405.04(a) through (c).
Source. #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at chapter
heading for Env-Sw 500) ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm 2205.08); ss
by #10596, eff 7-1-14
PART Env-Sw 506 CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
Env-Sw
506.01 Applicability.
(a) The closure requirements in this part shall apply
to all P/T facilities, except:
(1)
Permit-exempt facilities identified in Env-Sw 302.03, Env-Sw 508, Env-Sw
608, and Env-Sw 708;
(2)
Permit-by-notification facilities having an active life of 90 days or
less;
(3)
Research and development permit facilities as provided by Env-Sw
312.02(b); and
(4)
Emergency permit facilities as provided by Env-Sw 313.02(b).
(b) The closure requirements in this part shall
apply as the complement of the closure requirements in Env-Sw 1006 for all
facilities, Env-Sw 1106 for facilities having an active life longer than 90
days, Env-Sw 1205 for permit-by-notification facilities and, depending on the
type of waste managed, Env-Sw 900.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2206.01); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
506.02 Removal of Processed
Recyclable Materials. To comply with
Env-Sw 1006.02(e), all processed recyclable materials shall be removed to an
authorized facility and not remain at the closing facility under any claim of a
permit exemption pursuant to Env-Sw 302.03.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2206.02); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
506.03 Land Application of
Uncertified Waste-Derived Products.
If a P/T facility distributes an uncertified waste-derived product,
including an off-specification waste-derived product, for land application in
Source. #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2206.03); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
506.04 Removal of Residual Waste.
(a) Pursuant to Env-Sw 1006.02(b), all residual waste
generated by a P/T facility, whether a solid waste or other, shall be removed
from the facility in conformance with applicable law, rules and regulations.
(b) A P/T facility having generated a residual
which is a hazardous waste shall comply with all applicable facility closure
provisions of the hazardous waste rules, including the hazardous waste
generator requirements in Env-Hw 500.
Source. #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2206.04); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
PART Env-Sw 507 PERMIT-BY-NOTIFICATION FACILITIES
Env-Sw
507.01 Purpose. The purpose of the rules in this part is to
identify P/T facilities eligible for a permit-by-notification pursuant to
Env-Sw 311.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2207.01); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
507.02 Infectious Waste Treatment
Facilities. A treatment facility for
infectious waste shall be eligible for a permit-by-notification, provided that:
(a) The facility shall comply with Env-Sw 1200;
(b) The facility shall be located at and owned
and operated by a health care facility licensed pursuant to RSA 151;
(c) The facility shall be a limited service area facility
permitted to receive waste from the following sources only:
(1)
The health care facility itself;
(2)
Affiliated health care facilities; and
(3)
Households within the community served by the health care facility;
(d) The facility shall be located inside a
building;
(e) All wastes shall be managed by the facility
in accordance with Env-Sw 904;
(f) If the facility is an incinerator, the
facility shall further comply with the requirements of Env-Sw 700;
(g) The facility shall have assured access to an
authorized facility for the transfer of all treated waste and residual waste
generated by the facility;
(h) The facility shall have assured access to an
authorized facility to which it shall divert bypass wastes; and
(i) If the facility
is an incinerator, the resultant ash residue shall be managed in accordance
with Env-Sw 902.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2207.02); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw 507.03 RESERVED
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; ss by #6894-B, eff
12-1-98; (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459,
eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm 2207.03)
Env-Sw
507.04 P/T Facilities Producing
Certified Waste-Derived Products. A
P/T facility that collects and uses a processed non-select recyclable material
to produce a waste-derived product certified pursuant to Env-Sw 1500 shall be
eligible for a permit-by-notification pursuant to Env-Sw 311, provided that:
(a) The facility shall comply with Env-Sw 1200;
(b) The only waste received by the facility shall
be the processed non-select recyclable material;
(c) The facility shall not be a permit-exempt facility
pursuant to Env-Sw 302.03 or Env-Sw 508, specifically including Env-Sw 508.06
and Env-Sw 508.07;
(d) The facility shall identify and describe in
the application for permit-by-notification:
(1) The type of processed non-select recyclable material to be used;
(2) The delivery and receipt specifications for the processed
non-select recyclable material;
(3) The type of certified waste-derived product produced by the facility from the recyclable
material, including the applicable product specifications pursuant to Env-Sw
1500;
(4) The process used to produce the certified waste-derived product, including the
quality assurance/quality control procedures employed;
(e) The facility shall operate in conformance
with Env-Sw 505, regardless of the duration of facility operations; and
(f) The total quantity of processed non-select
recyclable material stored at the facility as feedstock for the production of
the certified waste-derived product shall not exceed 5000 cubic yards.
Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff
7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2207.04); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
PART Env-Sw 508 PERMIT-EXEMPT FACILITIES
Env-Sw
508.01 Purpose. The purpose of the rules in this part is to
identify P/T facilities which are permit-exempt, pursuant to Env-Sw
302.03(b)(2).
Source. #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2208.01); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
508.02 General Conditions for Exemption.
(a) The P/T facilities described in this part
shall be exempt from obtaining a permit, subject to the following conditions:
(1)
The facility shall comply with:
a.
The universal facility requirements in Env-Sw 1000; and
b.
The waste specific requirements in Env-Sw 900, as applicable based on
the type of waste managed by the facility; and
(2)
All waste managed at the facility shall be actively managed.
(b) A permit exemption shall not affect a
person’s obligation to obtain all requisite federal, state or local permits,
licenses or approvals, or to comply with all other applicable federal, state,
district or local permits, ordinances, laws or approvals or conditions
pertaining to the permit-exempt activities.
Source. #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2208.02); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
508.03 Generator P/T Facilities. Subject to Env-Sw 708.02, no permit shall be
required to process or treat a waste at its site of generation provided that:
(a) The waste generator shall own and operate the
subject P/T facility;
(b) The subject P/T facility shall not receive,
process, or treat waste generated at any location other than the property where
the facility is located;
(c) The subject P/T facility shall not process or
treat waste by combustion methods; and
(d) The facility shall not manage infectious
waste, except in accordance with Env-Sw 508.04.
Source. #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; ss by #6894-B, eff
12-1-98; (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459,
eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm 2208.03); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
508.04 Infectious Waste Bench Top
Facilities. Subject to Env-Sw
508.02, no permit shall be required to treat infectious waste provided that:
(a) The subject treatment facility shall be
located at, and
owned and operated by, a health care facility licensed pursuant to RSA 151;
(b) The subject treatment facility shall be a
limited service area facility permitted to receive waste from the following
sources only:
(1)
The health care facility itself;
(2)
Affiliated health care facilities; and
(3)
Households within the community served by the health care facility;
(c) The waste treatment equipment shall be
limited to a bench-top unit with a through-put rate of less than 30 pounds per
hour or, if the unit is an autoclave, the chamber capacity shall be less than
one cubic yard;
(d) The facility shall be located inside a
building;
(e) All infectious waste shall be managed by the
facility in accordance with Env-Sw 904;
(f) The facility shall have assured access to a
permitted waste management facility for the transfer of all treated waste and
residual waste to be generated by the facility;
(g) The facility shall have assured access to an
authorized facility to which it will divert bypass wastes; and
(h) If the facility is an incinerator, the
resultant ash residue shall be managed in accordance with Env-Sw 902;
Source. #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2208.04); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
508.05 Burn Piles. Subject to Env-Sw 508.02, no solid waste
facility permit shall be required to open burn piles of brush, slash and
untreated wood provided that:
(a) The facility shall conform to all
requirements of Env-A 1000;
(b) The waste stockpile(s) shall conform to the
requirements of Env-Sw 404.05; and
(c) The ash residue shall be actively managed in
accordance with Env-Sw 902.
Source. #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; ss by #6894-B, eff
12-1-98; (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459,
eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm 2208.05); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
508.06 P/T Facilities Using Select
Processed Recyclable Materials.
Subject to Env-Sw 508.02, no permit shall be required to collect, store,
and use a select processed recyclable material to produce any certified
waste-derived product.
Source. #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2208.06); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
508.07 P/T Facilities Using
Non-Select Processed Recyclable Materials.
Subject to Env-Sw 508.02, no permit shall be required to collect, store,
and use a non-select processed recyclable material to produce a certified
waste-derived product of a type specified in Env-Sw 1503.04, Env-Sw 1503.05 or
Env-Sw 1503.07.
Source. #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2208.07); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Env-Sw
508.08 Certified Testing Laboratories. Subject to Env-Sw 508.02, no permit shall be
required to collect, store, and test samples of waste at certified
laboratories, provided that:
(a) The sample size is no greater than that which
is necessary to successfully complete the required test procedure(s); and
(b) All samples and residual sample materials are
disposed in accordance with applicable statutes and rules, including but not
necessarily limited to:
(1)
RSA 149-M and the solid waste rules, if a solid waste and disposed in
(2)
RSA 147-A and the hazardous waste rules, if a hazardous waste.
Source. #6894-B, eff 12-1-98; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Env-Sw 500); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm
2202.08); ss by #10596, eff 7-1-14
Appendix
Rule Sections |
Statute(s) Being Implemented |
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Env-Sw 500 |
RSA 149-M:6, |