Environmental Quality, Solid and Hazardous Waste

Section R315-312-1

Recycling and Composting Facility Standards

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 35432
Filed: 11/15/2011 08:58:53 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Executive Secretary no longer requires a compliance schedule for applicable facilities of this section.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule change eliminates the requirement that Recycling and Composting facilities be placed on a compliance schedule. All existing facilities have approved plans of operation.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 19-6-108
• Section 19-6-105

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There will be no cost or savings impact for the state budget as there are no facilities to which this rule would apply.

local governments:

There will be no cost or savings impact for the local government as there are no facilities to which this rule would apply.

small businesses:

There will be no cost or savings as there are no facilities to which this rule would apply.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There will be no cost or savings as there are no facilities to which this rule would apply.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The compliance costs for affected persons will not change since the rule change removes parts of the rule which do not effect any facilities.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The proposed changes in this rule will have no fiscal impact on businesses as no facilities exist that will be affected by the change.

Amanda Smith, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Environmental Quality
Solid and Hazardous WasteRoom Second Floor
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3097

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Ralph Bohn at the above address, by phone at 801-536-0212, by FAX at 801-536-0222, or by Internet E-mail at rbohn@utah.gov
• Tina Mercer at the above address, by phone at 801-536-0259, by FAX at 801-536-0222, or by Internet E-mail at tmmercer@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

01/03/2012

This rule may become effective on:

01/20/2012

Authorized by:

Scott Anderson, Director

R315. Environmental Quality, Solid and Hazardous Waste.

R315-312. Recycling and Composting Facility Standards.

R315-312-1. Applicability.

(1) The standards of Rule R315-312 apply to any facility engaged in recycling or utilization of solid waste on the land including:

(a) composting;

(b) utilization of organic sludge, other than domestic sewage sludge and septage, and untreated woodwaste on land for beneficial use; and

(c) accumulation of wastes in piles for recycling or utilization.

(2) These standards do not apply to:

(a) animal feeding operations, including dairies, that compost exclusively manure and vegetative material and meet the composting standards of a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan;

(b) other composting operations in which waste from on-site is composted and the finished compost is used on-site; or

(c) hazardous waste.

(3) These standards do not apply to any facility that recycles or utilizes solid wastes solely in containers, tanks, vessels, or in any enclosed building, including buy-back recycling centers.

(4) The composting of domestic sewage sludge, on the site of its generation, is exempt from the requirements of Rule R315-312 but is regulated under the applicable requirements of Rule R317-8 and 40 CFR 503 by the Utah Division of Water Quality.[

(5) Effective dates. An existing facility recycling or composting solid waste shall be placed upon a compliance schedule to assure compliance with the requirements of Rule R315-312 on or before a date established by the Executive Secretary.]

 

KEY: solid waste management, waste disposal

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [February 1, 2007]2012

Notice of Continuation: February 14, 2008

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-6-105; 19-6-108