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) A facility that processes or stores biomass and appropriate feedstock must have the following:

1. (1) A sign at least one (1) foot high by two (2) feet wide prominently displayed by the door or entrance to the facility and legibly containing the following information:

   1. (A) The name of the facility.
   2. (B) The IDEM registration number.
   3. (C) The name and telephone number of a designated emergency contact person.
2. (2) Processing on an impervious surface such as concrete or asphalt with curbs to contain spills. All liquids or leachate must be controlled and collected. Facilities that are registered under this article that are only processing uncontaminated wood or only dry biomass are not required to process on an impervious surface.
3. (3) Adequate measures in place to control fire hazards, and equipment available to control fires. 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.
4. (4) A telephone, cellular telephone, or radio communication device available when employees are present and the building is in use.

5. (5) Adequate control of the following:

   1. (A) Dust.
   2. (B) Odors.
   3. (C) Wastewater.
   4. (D) Vectors.
   5. (E) Litter.
   6. (F) Leachate.
6. (6) Monitoring of incoming biomass and appropriate feedstock. Any biomass and appropriate feedstock that the facility is not permitted or registered to receive for processing must be isolated and removed from the registered facility.
7. (7) Biomass and appropriate feedstock that is stored must be fed into the biomass anaerobic digestion facility or biomass gasification facility before it can become putrid.

(b) Any container or vehicle that stores appropriate feedstock or residues that is:

1. (1) subject to blowing; or
2. (2) a vector attraction;

must be closed at the end of the operating day.

(c) The owner or operator shall record and retain at the registered facility, or in an alternative location approved by the commissioner, all records, reports, or audits required by this article. The following information must be retained until certification of closure is deemed adequate by the commissioner under 329 IAC 11.5-7-1(f):

1. (1) A paper copy or an accessible copy of the electronically submitted registration.
2. (2) A contingency action plan as required under 329 IAC 11.5-4-1(g)(13).
3. (3) The results of any waste determination tests on the residues generated by the registered facility.

(d) All records required by this article must be furnished as required and made available during normal operating hours for inspection by any officer, employee, or representative of the commissioner.

(e) No hazardous waste that is regulated by 329 IAC 3.1 shall be processed at any registered facility, unless the facility is permitted under 329 IAC 3.1 to process hazardous waste.

(f) Employees must be trained on safety, emergency, and operational procedures for the facility. A training log must be kept for five (5) years stating the following:

1. (1) The name of the employee.
2. (2) Training topics.
3. (3) Hours of training.

(g) The facility storing biomass and appropriate feedstock, or any residue within a town or city limits must:

1. (1) have access controls in place, such as a locked door, twenty-four (24) hour security, or fence with locked gate; and
2. (2) be secured during nonbusiness hours.

(h) Biomass, appropriate feedstock, reusable byproducts, or residues may not be stored in areas other than in designated, approved storage areas.

(i) Storage, including the retention, containment, or accumulation of biomass, appropriate feedstock, and residue, on a temporary basis must be done in such a manner that it does not:

1. (1) threaten or potentially threaten human health; or
2. (2) impact or potentially impact the environment.

It is a rebuttable presumption that storage of biomass and appropriate feedstock, or any residue for more than six (6) months constitutes discarding and disposal.

(Solid Waste Management Division; 329 IAC 11.5-6-1; 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)