Section 22.140 (Solid Waste Facilities)

Where grading is proposed for a project subject to a Conditional Use Permit, such projects must comply with all federal, State, and local laws with regard to protection of Tribal Cultural Resources.

The project is sited and designed in such a way that the operation minimizes impacts, such as noise, dust, traffic, and odor, to the environment and persons residing or working in the surrounding area or within the facility.

Where the Director has determined that an emergency exists, the Director has discretion to allow limited-term (not to exceed 12 months) recycling and solid waste collection and processing activities necessary to prevent or mitigate loss or damage to life, health, property, or essential public services through a Ministerial Site Plan Review.

When a Conditional Use Permit is required, fees may be assessed to offset the costs associated with project mitigation, enforcement activities, operational impact mitigation studies, community benefit programs, and other costs related to the Project's impacts on the surrounding communities.

Once the facility is operational, the operator shall provide fire prevention, protection, and control measures as required, approved, and regulated by the Fire Department.

Solid waste landfills shall not accept hazardous or special wastes, including hazardous waste, household hazardous waste, radioactive materials, auto shredder waste, biosolids, sludge, sewer sludge, incinerator ash, electronic waste, universal waste, medical waste, liquid waste, waste that contains soluble pollutants in concentrations that exceed applicable water quality objectives, and waste that can cause degradation of waters in the State.

Upon closure of the facility, the operator shall provide written notice of the intent to perform site restoration, at least 30 days prior to beginning site restoration.

A solid waste landfill shall not be located within a 1,500-foot radius of the exterior boundaries of a lot that contains a sensitive use or an agricultural use.

The Director may determine that a proposed solid waste facility not listed may be allowed, and a Conditional Use Permit is required for a similar use.

Physical contaminants and refuse removed from feedstock or final products shall be isolated and stored in a solid container and transported to an appropriate off-site waste management facility within seven days.

All areas designated for operations, storage of materials, and vehicular access shall be maintained and controlled so as to prevent excessive dust generated from operation, off-site water leak or contamination, or tracking of dust or mud.

If a permit granted for a facility is denied or revoked, the site shall be vacated within 90 days of the permit denial or revocation.

The permittee shall implement a comprehensive Waste Load Checking Program approved by the Public Health.