Authority: IC 13-14-8-7; IC 13-15; IC 13-19-3

Affected: IC 13-30-2; IC 36-9-30

Sec. 1. (a) All registered facilities must store biomass, appropriate feedstock, and any residue in a manner that does not threaten human health and protects the environment. The following are examples of adequate storage:

1. (1) A building that is weather tight with impervious floor.
2. (2) A container capable of being enclosed.
3. (3) A completely enclosed vehicle.
4. (4) Tanks, lagoons, or other storage, as approved by the commissioner.

(b) Speculative accumulation of biomass and appropriate feedstock is not allowed. Facilities registered under this article must engage in only legitimate reuse or processing as demonstrated by the following:

1. (1) The owner or operator of the registered facility must have a plan to reuse or process the biomass, appropriate feedstock, and reusable byproducts, if applicable, which identifies the:

   1. (A) biomass, appropriate feedstock, and reusable byproducts, if applicable, to be reused or processed; and
   2. (B) manner in which the biomass, appropriate feedstock, and reusable byproducts, if applicable, is intended to be reused or processed.
2. (2) Biomass, appropriate feedstock, reusable byproducts, and residue may be stored for periods exceeding six (6) months if a reason is provided in the registration, such as a contract providing for longer storage or documentation of the short term availability of certain vegetative biomass.
3. (3) The biomass and appropriate feedstock, or any reusable byproduct is stored in a manner reflecting its value as a commodity and in accordance with this rule.

4. (4) The registered facility must maintain records for a period of five (5) years, recorded in a consistent manner either daily, weekly, or monthly for biomass and appropriate feedstock received by the facility, and biomass and appropriate feedstock processed at the facility, including the following:

   1. (A) The total amount in estimated tons of biomass and appropriate feedstock received.
   2. (B) The total amount in estimated tons of biomass, appropriate feedstock, and reusable byproducts, if applicable, processed.
   3. (C) The total amount in estimated tons of residue shipped from the facility for disposal.
5. (5) Shipping papers and manifests as applicable.

(c) Adequate measures must be in place to control fire hazards, and the contingency action plan required under 329 IAC 11.5-4- 1(g)(13) must be submitted to the local fire department that services the area.

(Solid Waste Management Division; 329 IAC 11.5-5-1; filed Mar 14, 2013, 2:57 p.m.: 20130410-IR-329090193FRA; readopted filed Jun 14, 2019, 2:00 p.m.: 20190710-IR-329190249BFA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2024, 11:58 a.m.: 20241113-IR-329230812RFA)