A storage area for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must meet the requirements specified:
- (1) An inside storage room or area, an outside storage area or enclosure, and individual receptacles must be of sufficient number and capacity to hold refuse, recyclables, and returnables that accumulate;
- (2) The floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings of an inside storage area must be designed and constructed so they are smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable;
- (3) An outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and must be smooth, durable, and sloped to drain;
- (4) If used, an outdoor enclosure for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must be constructed of durable and cleanable materials;
- (5) Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must be maintained in good repair;
- (6) Refuse, recyclables, and returnables must be stored in equipment, refuse receptacles, storage areas, or enclosures so that they are inaccessible to insects and rodents;
- (7) Refuse receptacles not meeting the requirements specified in § 44:02:07:73, such as receptacles that are not rodent-resistant, unprotected plastic bags and paper bags, or baled units that contain materials with food residue, may not be stored outside; and
- (8) The location of equipment, receptacles, storage areas, or enclosures for refuse, recyclables, and returnables may not create a public health nuisance.
Source: 23 SDR 195, effective May 26, 1997.
General Authority: SDCL 34-1-17 , 34-18-22.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-18-22 , 34-18-25.