Regulations: Title 14, Natural Resources--Division 7, CIWMB

Chapter 3. Minimum Standards for Solid Waste Handling and Disposal

Article 5. Solid Waste Storage and Removal Standards

Section 17302. Conformance with plan.
After the effective date of the county solid waste management plan required by Section 66780 of the Government Code, solid waste storage and removal shall be in conformance with said plan.

Section 17311. General.
The owner, operator and/or occupant of any premise, business establishment, industry, or other property, vacant or occupied, shall be responsible for the safe and sanitary storage of all solid waste accumulated on the property.

Section 17312. Storage.
(H) In all cases in which garbage and rubbish are combined, the standards for garbage shall prevail. The property owner or occupant shall store solid waste on his premises or property or shall require it to be stored or handled in such a manner so as not to promote the propagation, harborage, or attraction of vectors, or the creation of nuisances.

Section 17313. Design Requirements.
The design of any new, substantially remodeled or expanded building or other facility shall provide for proper storage or handling which will accommodate the solid waste loading anticipated and which will allow for efficient and safe waste removal or collection. The design shall demonstrate to local land use and building permit issuing authorities that it includes the required provisions.

Section 17314. Operator Responsibility.
Where the collection operator furnishes storage containers, he is responsible for maintaining the containers in good condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted) unless they are furnished under other terms, conditions, or agreements. He shall plan with the property owner and/or occupant as to placement of storage containers to minimize traffic, Aesthetic and other problems both on the property and for the general public.

Section 17315. Garbage Containers.
Property owners and tenants shall deposit all garbage and putrescible matter or mixed garbage and rubbish in containers which are either non-absorbent, water-tight, vector-resistant, durable, easily cleanable, and designed for safe handling, or in paper or plastic bags having sufficient strength and water tightness and which are designed for the containment of refuse. Containers for garbage and rubbish should be of an adequate size and in sufficient numbers to contain without overflowing, all the refuse that a household or other establishment generates within the designated removal period. Containers when filled shall not exceed reasonable lifting weights for an average physically fit individual except where mechanical loading systems are used. Containers shall be maintained in a clean, sound condition free from putrescible residue.

Section 17316. Identification of Containers.
Containers of one cubic yard or more owned by the collection service operator shall be identified with the name and telephone number of the agent servicing the container.

Section 17317. Use of Container.
No person shall tamper with, modify, remove from, or deposit solid wastes in any container which has not been provided for his use, without the permission of the container owner.

Section 17331. Frequency of Refuse Removal.
(H) The owner or tenant of any premises, business establishment or industry shall be responsible for the satisfactory removal of all refuse accumulated by him on his property or his premises. To prevent propagation, harborage, or attraction of flies, rodents or other vectors and the creation of nuisances, refuse, except for inert materials, shall not be allowed to remain on the premises for more than seven days, except when:

(a) disruptions due to strikes occur, or

(b) severe weather conditions or "Acts of God" make collection impossible using normal collection equipment, or

(c) official holidays interrupt the normal seven day collection cycle in which case collection may be postponed until the next working day. Where it is deemed necessary by the local health officer because of the propagation of vectors and for the protection of public health, more frequent removal of refuse shall be required.

Section 17332. Regulation of Operators.
Each person providing residential, commercial, or industrial solid waste collection services shall comply with all local government licenses, permits, or written approval requirements applicable to the city or county in which such services are provided. Such written approval shall be contingent upon the operator's demonstrated capability to comply with these standards and use of equipment which is safe and sanitary. Each enforcement agency of solid waste collection shall maintain a complete listing of all persons holding written approvals to provide solid waste collection services within its jurisdiction. The listing shall contain the name, office, address, telephone number and emergency telephone number if different of each such person, the number and types of vehicles employed by such person in providing such solid waste collection services, and the types of materials authorized for handling.

Section 17333. Operator Qualifications.
When a city, county or special district authorizes or designates a person or firm to provide solid waste collection services within the territory under its jurisdiction through contract, franchise, permit, or license the local government shall obtain proof that such person or firm has adequate financial resources and experience to properly conduct the operation authorized. The facts needed to establish proof shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a) The filing of a performance bond or equivalent security with the local government in a reasonable amount, together with

(b) Evidence submitted to the local government and to the enforcement agency that the person or firm has experience sufficient to meet the needs of the situation within the jurisdiction.

Section 17334. Ownership of Waste Materials.
Solid wastes subject to collection by a collection service operator shall become the property of the collection service operator subject to local ordinances or contract conditions after such time as the authorized collector takes possession of the wastes.

Section 17341. Equipment Construction.
(H) All equipment used for the collection and/or transportation of solid waste shall be durable, easily cleanable and designed for safe handling, and constructed to prevent loss of wastes from the equipment during collection or transportation. If such equipment is used to collect or transport garbage, other wet or liquid producing wastes, or wastes composed of fine particles, such equipment shall in all cases be non-absorbent and leak resistant. All equipment shall be maintained in good condition and cleaned in a frequency and in a manner so as to prevent the propagation or attraction of flies, rodents or other vectors and the creation of nuisances.

Section 17342. Equipment Safety.
(H) Vehicles and equipment used in the transport of garbage and rubbish shall be constructed and maintained in such a manner as to minimize the health and safety hazards to collection personnel and the public.

Section 17343. Equipment Parking.
A refuse collection service operator must designate an off-street location where all refuse collection vehicles will be parked when not in service, except in an emergency.

Section 17344. Identification of Operator.
Each vehicle used for the collection and transport of refuse shall be clearly marked with the name of the agency or firm operating the vehicle.

Section 17345. Inspection of Equipment.
(H) Equipment used for solid waste collection shall be made available for inspection as requested by the appropriate Enforcement Agency.

Article 5.5. Waste Tire Storage and Disposal Standards

(b) Any facility storing waste tires indoors must comply with the technical and operational standards in section 17356 of this Article.

(c) Waste tires that are disposed of by burying at a solid waste disposal facility are addressed in section 17355 of this Article.

(d) For purposes of determining the applicability of this Chapter, altered waste tires shall be counted as passenger tire equivalents (PTE).

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Authority cited:
Section 40502, 42820, 42830 and 43020 of the Public Resources Code.

Reference:
Sections 42820, 42821, 42830, 42832 and 43020 of the Public Resources Code.

Section 17351. Fire Prevention Measures.
(a) Communication equipment shall be maintained at all facilities, if they are staffed by an attendant, to ensure that the site operator can contact local fire protection authorities in the event of fire.

(b) Adequate equipment to aid in the control of fires must be provided and maintained at the facility at all times. At a minimum the following items shall be maintained on site and in working order at all times:

(1) One (1) dry chemical fire extinguisher;
(2) One (1) two and one-half gallon water extinguisher;
(3) One (1) pike pole or comparable pole at least 10 feet in length to separate burning from nonburning tires; and
(4) One (1) round point and one (1) square point shovel.
(5) One (1) dry chemical fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 4A:40BC shall be carried on each piece of fuel-powered equipment used to handle waste tires;

(c) An adequate water supply shall be available for use by the local fire authority. The water supply shall be capable of delivering at least 1000 gallons per minute for a duration of at least three hours and at least 2000 gallons per minute for a duration of at least three hours if the sum of altered plus whole waste tires exceeds 10,000.

(d) All of the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) shall apply unless the local fire authority having jurisdiction over a particular facility determines that a different requirement is necessary or adequate to meet the intent of these regulations for fire control and the protection of life and property. This may include the availability of earth moving equipment or other approved means to control the tire fire. Any change in, or any new, local fire authority requirements that affect the requirements in this Article shall be reported to the Board by the operator within 30 days after their effective date. Any requirements approved by the local fire authority shall be subject to Board concurrence at the time of issuance or renewal of the permit.

Note:

Authority cited:
Sections 40502, 42820, 42830 and 43020 of the Public Resources Code.

Reference:
Sections 42820, 42821, 42830, 42832 and 43020 of the Public Resources Code.

Section 17352. Facility Access and Security.
(a) Signs--for facilities open to the public a sign shall be posted at the facility entrance stating the name of the operator, operating hours, and site rules.

(b) Attendant--An attendant shall be present when the facility is open for business if the facility receives tires from persons other than the operator of the facility.

(c) Access--An access road to the facility must be maintained passable for emergency equipment and vector control vehicles at all times. Unauthorized access must be strictly controlled.

Note:

Authority cited:
Sections 40502, 42820, 42830 and 43020 of the Public Resources Code.

Reference:
Sections 42820, 42821, 42830, 42832 and 43020 of the Public Resources Code.

Section 17353. Vector Control Measures.
(a) All waste tires shall be stored in a manner which prevents the breeding and harborage of mosquitoes, rodents, and other vectors by any of the following means:

(1) Cover with impermeable barriers other than soil to prevent entry or accumulation of precipitation; or

(2) Use of treatments or methods to prevent or eliminate vector breeding as necessary, provided the control program is approved as appropriate and effective by the local vector control authority, if such authority exists. If no local vector control authority exists, the local Environmental Health Department or other local agency with authority over vector control shall approve the vector control plan. Any control program approved by the local vector control authority shall be subject to Board concurrence at the time of issuance or renewal of the waste tire facility permit.

Note:

Authority cited:
Section 40502, 42820, 42830 and 43020 of the Public Resources Code.

Reference:
Section 42820, 42821, 42830, 42832 and 43020 of the Public Resources Code.

Section 17354. Storage of Waste Tires Outdoors.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) waste tires shall be restricted to individual piles, which include stacks and racks of tires that do not exceed 5,000 square feet of contiguous area. Any pile shall not exceed 50,000 cubic feet in volume nor 10 feet in height. Piles shall not exceed 6 feet in height when within 20 feet of any property line or perimeter fencing. Waste tires shall not be located within 10 feet of any property line or perimeter fencing. The minimum distance between waste tire piles and between waste tire piles and structures that are located either on-site or off-site shall be as specified in Table I.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) waste tires shall be separated from vegetation and other potentially flammable materials by no less than 40 feet. Accessible fire lanes with a minimum width as specified in Table I shall be provided between tire storage units. Fire lanes shall be kept free of flammable or combustible material and vegetation. Access to fire lane(s) for emergency vehicles must be unobstructed at all times. Open flames, blow torches, or highly flammable materials, including but not limited to, tire inner tubes, are prohibited within 40 feet of a waste tire pile.

(c) All of the requirements in subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to the storage of waste tires unless, for any particular requirement, the local fire authority having jurisdiction over a particular facility determines that a different requirement is necessary or adequate to meet the intent of these regulations for the prevention of fire and the protection of life and property. Any change in, or any new, local fire authority requirements that affect the requirements in this Article shall be reported to the Board by the operator within 30 days after their effective date. Any requirements approved by the local fire authority shall be subject to Board concurrence at the time of issuance or renewal of the permit.

(d) Surface water drainage shall be directed around and away from the waste tire storage area.

(e) Waste tires at existing waste tire facilities shall not be stored on surfaces with grades that will interfere with fire fighting equipment or personnel unless mitigation measures have been approved in writing by the local fire authority, or a fire safety engineer registered by the State of California. Measures established by a fire safety engineer shall be subject to approval by the local fire authority.

(f) New waste tire facilities shall not:

(1) Be sited in any area where they may be subjected to immersion in water during a 100-year storm unless the operator demonstrates to the Board that the facility will be designed and operated so as to prevent waste tires from migrating off site; or

(2) Be located on sites with grades or other physical features that will interfere with fire fighting equipment or personnel.

(g) Tires must be removed from rims immediately upon arrival at the facility.

(h) The site shall be designed and constructed to provide protection to bodies of water from runoff of pyrolytic oil resulting from a potential tire fire.

Note:

Authority cited:
Section 40502, 42820, 42830 and 43020 of the Public Resources Code.

Reference:
Section 42820, 42821, 42830, 42832 and 43020 of the Public Resources Code.

Section 17355. Disposal of Waste Tires at Solid Waste Facilities.
(a) Waste tires may not be landfilled in a solid waste disposal facility which is permitted pursuant to Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Public Resources Code, commencing with section 44001, unless they are permanently reduced in volume prior to disposal by shredding, or other methods subject to the EA approval and Board approval.

(b) The requirement of subsection (a) shall not apply to: waste tires received which are commingled with municipal solid waste that arrive in loads, where the waste tires comprise less than one-half of one (0.5) percent by weight of the total load, or where the waste tires inadvertently arrive in homeowner delivered household loads of mixed waste and are not readily removable from the waste stream; or

(c) All waste tires stored at a solid waste facility shall meet the requirements of this Article.

Note:

Authority cited:
Section 40502, 42820, 42830 and 43020 of the Public Resources Code.

Reference:
Section 42820, 42821, 42830, 42832 and 43020 of the Public Resources Code.

Section 17356. Indoor Storage.
Waste tires stored indoors must be stored under conditions that meet or exceed those in "The Standard for Storage of Rubber Tires", National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 231D-1989 edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, which is incorporated by reference. This requirement shall apply unless the local fire authority having jurisdiction over a particular facility determines that a different requirement is necessary or adequate to meet the intent of these regulations for fire control and the protection of life and property. Any change in, or any new, local fire authority requirements that affect the requirements in this Article shall be reported to the Board by the operator within 30 days after their effective date.

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