1. (a) The following do not require a solid waste permit and are not subject to the requirements of this Subchapter, but may be subject to other DEQ permits or requirements:

   1. (1) rock and dirt fills that receive only uncontaminated rock, dirt, concrete, bricks or solidified asphalt;

   2. (2) disposal sites used by a person for disposal of solid waste from his or her household, provided:

      1. (A) the disposal site is on land owned by that person;
      2. (B) the solid waste does not originate from business or commercial activities; and
      3. (C) such disposal does not violate any local government ordinance or create a nuisance or hazard to public health or the environment;
   3. (3) emergency disposal sites approved by DEQ when a natural disaster creates a need for additional public solid waste disposal sites in the disaster area;
   4. (4) on-site incinerators meeting the exemption requirements of 27A O.S. § 2-10-501(K);
   5. (5) on-site regulated medical waste treatment activities by hospitals, clinics, or laboratories, or other similar facilities for treatment of regulated medical wastes generated on- site;
   6. (6) facilities that accept only source-separated recyclable materials for recycling;
   7. (7) persons under a DEQ order to remediate an abandoned or inactive waste site in accordance with 27A O.S. § 2-10-301(H);

   8. (8) facilities used as:

      1. (A) a citizen collection station;
      2. (B) a collection and processing point for source-separated, non-putrescible, recyclable wastes;
      3. (C) a collection point for parking lot or street sweepings; or
      4. (D) a collection point for wastes collected and received in sealed bags from such activities as periodic cleanup campaigns for cities, rights-of-way, or roadside parks;
   9. (9) projects approved by DEQ and a local conservation district in accordance with 27A O.S. § 2-10-301(J).

2. (b) Special events composting facilities operated in accordance with a plan approved by DEQ are not subject to this Subchapter. The plan shall include, at a minimum:

   1. (1) the permit application information identified in OAC 252:515-3-36(a)(1) through (a)(8);
   2. (2) a demonstration of compliance with the location restrictions of Subchapter 5 of this Chapter; and
   3. (3) a demonstration of how the facility will comply with applicable regulations of other state agencies or parts thereof, including the Water Quality Division of DEQ.
3. (c) Units of local or county government wishing to use baled used tires in engineering projects are not subject to this Subchapter but must have a plan meeting the requirements of OAC 252:515-21- 111 approved by DEQ prior to beginning the project.

Added at 20 Ok Reg 1151, eff 6-1-03

Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1005, eff 7-1-12

Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1199, eff 9-15-17