Wyo. Code R. 020-0009-8
Solid Waste Management
Chapter 8: Special Waste Management Standards
Effective Date: 10/15/1998 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 020.0009.8.10151998
(a) This chapter is applicable to the management of solid wastes as described in subsection (b) of this section. Management of solid wastes listed in subsection (b) of this section shall occur in accord with the standards contained in this chapter.
(b) This chapter governs the management of the following solid wastes:
(a) Applicability: The standards in this section apply to all solid waste management facilities which manage regulated quantities of whole scrap tires;
(b) Reserved.
(c) Design & construction standards: All facilities which transfer, treat or store whole scrap tires shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility design and construction standards:
(i) Waste piles shall be constructed a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any open flames, blow torches, or highly flammable substances;
(ii) Outdoor waste piles shall be constructed a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any other outdoor waste piles;
(iii) Outdoor waste piles shall be constructed a minimum of fifty (50) feet from facility property boundaries;
(iv) Outdoor waste piles shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height or fifty (50) feet in width, and have a base surface area no greater than ten-thousand (10,000) square feet;
(d) Operating standards: All facilities which transfer, treat, store or dispose whole scrap tires shall be operated in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility operating standards:
(i) Scrap tires managed within a structure shall be managed under conditions that meet or exceed those in the current edition of The Standard for Storage of Rubber Tires, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 231D, written by the NFPA Committee on Standards for Rubber Tires, published by the NFPA Standards Council;
(ii) Scrap tires which are disposed shall be completely covered with a minimum of six (6) inches of soil a minimum of once every ninety (90) days or when more than 5,000 scrap tires have been disposed, whichever comes first;
(iii) Facilities which manage outdoor waste piles shall be equipped with adequate stock-piles of soil for firefighting purposes unless the administrator authorizes other firefighting procedures;
(e) Reserved.
(f) Reserved.
(a) Applicability: The standards in this section apply to all solid waste management facilities which accept nonfriable asbestos-containing solid wastes.
(b) Reserved;
(c) Reserved;
(d) Operating standards: All facilities used for the disposal of nonfriable asbestos-containing solid wastes shall be operated in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility operating standards:
(i) Nonfriable asbestos wastes shall be covered with a minimum of six (6) inches of acceptable cover material prior to compaction. The wastes shall be covered:
(A) Immediately upon receipt, if the wastes are disposed in a solid waste management unit which is not subject to the access restrictions described in Section 4 of this chapter.
(B) Within twelve (12) hours of receipt, if the wastes are disposed in a solid waste management unit which is subject to the access restrictions described in Section 4 of this chapter.
(ii) Nonfriable asbestos wastes shall be disposed in a manner which minimizes any increase in friability of the wastes, particularly the friability of any exposed edges.
(e) Reserved;
(f) Reserved;
(a) Applicability: The standards in this section apply to all solid waste management facilities which accept friable asbestos-containing solid wastes, unless one of the following conditions are met:
(i) The provisions of this section do not apply to the temporary storage of friable asbestos wastes at an asbestos removal location, provided the time of storage does not exceed 180 days, public access to the facility is controlled, and storage is within an enclosed structure or trailer;
(ii) Upon request by a solid waste management facility operator, the administrator may waive application of the provisions of this section where the administrator finds that the friable asbestos wastes intended for management are of a limited volume, the management event is likely to be a nonrecurring event, and the operator demonstrates that the management can occur in a manner that is protective of the public health and safety.
(b) Location standards: All facilities which dispose friable asbestos wastes shall be located in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility location standards:
(i) Facilities shall not be in conflict with local zoning ordinances or land use plans that have been adopted by a county commission or municipality;
(ii) Facilities shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any occupied dwelling house, school or hospital;
(iii) Facilities shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any interstate or primary highway right-of-way, unless the facility is screened from view by natural objects, plantings, fences or other appropriate means, and is authorized by the State Highway Commission in accord with provisions of the Junkyard Control Act, W.S. 33-19-103 et seq;
(iv) Facilities shall not be located within 200 feet of a fault that has had displacement in Holocene time;
(v) Facilities shall not be located in documented avalanche prone areas;
(vi) The administrator may authorize any existing solid waste management facility which does not conform with the location requirements of this subsection, to receive asbestos-containing solid wastes, provided the operator demonstrates that the facility design and construction, operating procedures, monitoring procedures and closure procedures are protective of human health and the environment.
(c) Design and construction standards: All facilities which dispose friable asbestos wastes shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility design and construction standards:
(i) Solid waste management units shall be constructed in an area of the facility which is physically isolated from other areas of the facility which are frequented by the general public;
(ii) Solid waste management units shall be fenced with chain link fence which is a minimum of six (6) feet high and topped with barbed wire. Suitable alternative fence designs may be approved by the administrator. This specific standard does not apply to private industrial solid waste management facilities if adequate alternative public access restrictions are utilized;
(iii) Solid waste management units shall be equipped with a lockable gate;
(iv) Warning signs shall be posted at each access or entry point and along the perimeter of the solid waste management unit at intervals of 330 feet or less in such a manner and location that a person can easily read the signs. Warning signs shall be a minimum of twenty (20) inches wide and fourteen (14) inches high, have a yellow background with black letters, use Sans Serif, Gothic or Block font letters which are a minimum of one (1) inch in height, and read as follows:
BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE LUNG DISEASE AND CANCER
This specific standard does not apply to private industrial solid waste disposal facilities if adequate alternative public access restrictions are utilized.
(d) Operating standards: All facilities which manage friable asbestos wastes shall be operated in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility operating standards.
(i) Public access shall be prohibited within two-hundred (200) feet of the solid waste management units during the operation of the units. Solid waste management units may not be operated within two-hundred (200) feet of the facility boundaries unless the operator is capable of controlling access to any areas outside of the facility boundaries which are within two-hundred (200) feet of the boundaries of the solid waste management units;
(ii) All gates and points of access shall be locked to restrict access by the public when a solid waste management unit is unattended. This specific standard does not apply to private industrial solid waste disposal facilities if adequate alternative public access restrictions are utilized;
(iii) Facilities shall be operated in compliance with all applicable Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health rules;
(iv) All loads of friable asbestos wastes received shall be inspected to verify compliance with the following standards:
(A) Friable asbestos wastes have resulted from a removal or renovation activity where the proper notification, either to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the Air Quality Division, has been made. For, the purpose of this subsection, proper notification means:
(I) For any friable asbestos removal from any institutional, commercial, or industrial facility located within the State of Wyoming, notification to the Air Quality Division is required;
(II) For any friable asbestos removal from any source outside the State of Wyoming, notification is required to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for quantities exceeding
260 linear feet, or 160 square feet;
(III) For any friable asbestos removal from any private residence, or any apartment having four or fewer dwelling units located within the State of Wyoming, no notification is required;
(B) Friable asbestos wastes shall be in containers which meet the following requirements:
(I) At facilities other than private industrial solid waste disposal facilities, containers shall be structurally rigid containers, enclosing single, six-mil thick plastic bags. Structurally rigid containers include those containers that can withstand pressures of 250 psi. Other types of structurally rigid containers may be approved by the administrator;
(II) At private industrial solid waste disposal facilities, friable asbestos waste containers may consist of doubled six-mil plastic bags in those cases where:
(1) Asbestos waste is not being transported over public roadways; and
(2) Public access to the site is adequately restricted.
(C) Waste containers shall be leak tight, and shall have a label that clearly states either of the following:
CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID OPENING OR BREAKING CONTAINER BREATHING ASBESTOS IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH
or
CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM
or
DANGER CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD
(D) Waste containers shall be free from the visible accumulation or contamination from asbestos on the outside of the container surface;
(E) Upon request to the administrator, waste containerization requirements specified in this section may be waived for the management of large structural members and other awkwardly sized or shaped wastes. These wastes shall be thoroughly wetted and then double wrapped and sealed in six-mil thick plastic.
(v) Any friable asbestos wastes which are not properly containerized, labeled, or sealed, or in a condition that in the judgment of the operator would result in a release of asbestos fibers to the air, may be accepted for management provided that the wastes are managed as follows:
(A) Friable asbestos wastes shall be thoroughly wetted with water while it is in the delivery vehicle;
(B) Friable asbestos wastes shall be carefully removed from the delivery vehicle and:
(I) Placed in containers, labeled, sealed and stored as required by this section; or
(II) Placed directly in the solid waste management unit, immediately covered with a minimum of twelve (12) inches of soil and compacted;
(C) The inside of the delivery vehicle shall be washed out, and the rinseate shall be collected and:
(I) Stored in containers meeting the requirements of this chapter; or
(II) Placed in the solid waste management unit, immediately covered with a minimum of twelve (12) inches of soil and compacted;
(D) Written notification shall be made to the administrator providing the name, address, and telephone number of the transportation company, the vehicle driver, asbestos abatement or removal contractor, and the generator of the friable asbestos waste.
(vi) Friable asbestos wastes shall be stored within an enclosed building or structure;
(vii) Friable asbestos wastes shall be disposed in a landfill cell and covered at the end of each operating day. Daily cover shall be applied carefully and consist of a minimum of twelve (12) inches of soil. Equipment may not be operated on top of the friable asbestos wastes until the required soil cover is applied. The soil cover shall not be compacted to a final thickness of less than six (6) inches;
(viii) Intermediate cover shall be applied to all waste management units that have not received friable asbestos wastes for more than thirty (30) days. Intermediate cover shall consist of soil which is compacted to a minimum thickness of twelve (12) inches;
(ix) The following records shall be marked with the appropriate date and time and maintained at the facility or an approved alternative location and available for inspection and copying as specified by Chapter 1, Section 1(g):
(A) Copies of all notification forms documenting that the friable asbestos wastes resulted from a legally notified removal or renovation activity, or in the case where the amount of asbestos wastes involved did not require notification, a statement signed by the generator of the friable asbestos waste to that effect;
(B) Certification from the generator, abatement contractor or transporter that the friable asbestos wastes were thoroughly wetted in accordance with state and federal requirements;
(C) Records of inspections conducted to verify that the friable asbestos wastes were properly containerized, sealed and labeled, including a description of the type and condition of the containers;
(D) Records of the volume and specific location of friable asbestos wastes disposed, including verification of daily cover requirements;
(E) Records of the specific locations which received intermediate cover;
(F) Records of any actions taken in response to shipments of friable asbestos wastes which were not properly containerized, labeled or sealed.
(e) Reserved.
(f) Closure standards: All facilities which dispose friable asbestos-containing solid wastes shall be closed in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility closure standards.
(i) Any portion of the facility where friable asbestos wastes have been disposed shall be surveyed and the corners marked with permanent surveyed benchmarks;
(ii) The final cover shall conform to the design and specifications contained in the facility closure plan, but in no case shall the final cover be less than three (3) feet thick;
(iii) An instrument which clearly gives notice of the restrictions that apply to future activities on the facility property shall be filed for recording by the registrar of deeds (County Clerk) in the county where the facility is located. The notice shall also be provided to any local planning agency. Wording of such an instrument shall conform to the following:
CAUTION. THE PROPERTY MORE COMPLETELY DESCRIBED BELOW HAS BEEN USED FOR THE DISPOSAL OF FRIABLE ASBESTOS-CONTAINING SOLID WASTES. EXCAVATION OF THE PROPERTY WHICH COULD EXPOSE THESE WASTES IS TO BE AVOIDED. BREATHING ASBESTOS FIBERS IS HAZARDOUS TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
THE COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY USED FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING WASTES IS:
ANY EXCAVATION OF THIS PROPERTY OR DISTURBANCE OF THE LANDFILL COVER WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE RELEASE OF ASBESTOS FIBERS SHALL FIRST BE AUTHORIZED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
(a) Applicability: The standards in this section apply to any solid waste management facility which accepts petroleum-contaminated soils, unless one of the following conditions are met:
(i) The provisions of this section do not apply to the temporary storage and/or treatment of petroleum-contaminated soils at the point of generation if the following standards are met:
(A) The time of the waste management activity does not exceed 180 days;
(B) Public access to the solid waste management unit is controlled;
(C) The solid waste management unit is bermed, lined and covered with an impermeable material which has a nominal thickness of 6-mils. A cover is not required if run-off from the solid waste management unit is controlled and odor problems are not reported;
(D) The solid waste management unit is posted with a sign which identifies the date of accumulation and the words:
PETROLEUM-CONTAMINATED SOILS NO SMOKING
(ii) Upon request by a solid waste management facility operator, the administrator may waive application of the provisions of this section where the administrator finds that the petroleum-contaminated soils are of a limited volume, the management event is likely to be a nonrecurring event, and the operator demonstrates that the management can occur in a manner that is protective of the public health and safety.
(b) Location standards: All facilities which transfer, treat and store petroleum-contaminated soils shall be located in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility location standards;
(i) Facilities shall not be located within 100 feet of any occupied dwelling house, school or hospital except with the written consent of the owner or school district board of trustees, as applicable;
(ii) Facilities shall not be located within 100 feet of a public park or recreation area, except with the written consent of the owner;
(iii) Facilities shall not be located in an area which is not approved by the governing fire marshall;
(iv) The administrator may authorize any existing solid waste management facility which does not conform with the location requirements of this subsection to manage petroleum-contaminated soils, provided the operator demonstrates that the facility design and construction, operating procedures, monitoring procedures and closure procedures are protective of human health and the environment;
(c) Design & construction standards: All facilities which transfer, treat and store petroleum-contaminated soils shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility design and construction standards:
(i) Solid waste management units shall be constructed in an area of the facility which is physically isolated from other areas of the facility which are frequented by the general public;
(ii) Solid waste management units shall be designed and constructed to prevent the migration of contaminants to other soils, ground water and surface water;
(iii) Each point of access and the perimeter of all solid waste management units shall be identified by a sign which shall be easily readable, maintained in good condition, and contain, at a minimum, the following wording:
NO SMOKING
This specific standard does not apply to private industrial solid waste disposal facilities if adequate alternative public access restrictions are utilized.
(d) Operating standards: All facilities which transfer, treat and store petroleum-contaminated soils shall be operated in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility operating standards:
(i) Petroleum-contaminated soils shall be managed using procedures approved by the administrator;
(ii) Petroleum-contaminated soils shall be managed to meet objectives approved by the administrator;
(iii) Waste management activities shall be evaluated on a regular basis using administrator-approved procedures to evaluate progress toward and attainment of petroleum-contaminated soil management objectives;
(iv) The following records shall be marked with the appropriate date and time and maintained at the facility or an approved alternative location and available for inspection and copying as specified by Chapter 1, Section 1(g):
(A) Records of the specific locations at which specific sources of petroleum- contaminated soils are managed;
(B) Records of the any waste management activities which may, depending on the technology, include adjustment of microbial population density, soil pH, moisture content, soil temperature, nutrient concentrations and soil texture;
(C) Copies of any analytical testing done to evaluate progress toward or attainment of petroleum-contaminated soil management objectives;
(e) Reserved.
(f) Reserved.
(a) Applicability: The standards in this section apply to all solid waste management facilities which manage petroleum storage tanks, unless one of the following conditions are met:
(i) The provisions of this section do not apply to the temporary storage of petroleum storage tanks at the point of generation if the following standards are met:
(A) The time of the waste management activity does not exceed thirty (30) days;
(B) Public access to the solid waste management unit is controlled;
(C) The petroleum storage tanks are identified by Department of Transportation (DOT) placards which identify the original contents on the tanks;
(D) Measures are taken to insure that the atmospheres in the petroleum storage tanks are maintained at levels less than twenty-five (25) percent of the lower explosive limit.
(ii) Upon request by a solid waste management facility operator, the administrator may waive application of the provisions of this section where the administrator finds that the petroleum storage tanks are of a limited volume, the management event is likely to be a nonrecurring event, and the operator demonstrates that the management can occur in a manner that is protective of the public health and safety;
(iii) The provisions of this section may be waived by the administrator if the petroleum storage tank owner can demonstrate that the petroleum storage tank contains de minimis quantities of petroleum products, sludges and scale, and has an ambient atmosphere which is less than ten (10) percent of the lower explosive limit (LEL);
(b) Location standards: All facilities which transfer, treat and store petroleum storage tanks shall be located in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility location standards;
(i) Facilities shall not be located within 100 feet of any occupied dwelling house, school or hospital except with the written consent of the owner or school district board of trustees, as applicable;
(ii) Facilities shall not be located within 100 feet of a public park or recreation area, except with the written consent of the owner;
(iii) Facilities shall not be located in an area which is not approved by the governing fire marshall;
(iv) The administrator may authorize any existing solid waste management facility which does not conform with the location requirements of this subsection to manage petroleum storage tanks, provided the operator demonstrates that the facility design and construction, operating procedures, monitoring procedures and closure procedures are protective of human health and the environment.
(c) Design & construction standards: All facilities which transfer, treat and store petroleum storage tanks shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility design and construction standards:
(i) Solid waste management units shall be constructed in an area of the facility which is physically isolated from other areas of the facility which are frequented by the general public;
(ii) Solid waste management units shall be designed and constructed to prevent the migration of contaminants to soils, ground water and surface water.
(d) Operating standards: All facilities which transfer, treat and store petroleum storage tanks shall be operated in accordance with the following standards, as well as any other applicable facility operating standards:
(i) Petroleum storage tanks shall be managed in conformance with American Petroleum Institute Publications 1604, 1631, 2015 and/or other relevant publications as recommended by Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act as amended as of September 23, 1988, unless equivalent procedures are approved by the administrator;
(ii) Petroleum storage tanks shall be managed within forty-eight (48) hours unless measures are taken to insure that atmospheres in the petroleum storage tanks are less than twenty-five (25) percent of the lower explosive limit;
(iii) Petroleum storage tanks shall be managed to meet the following objectives:
(A) Residual petroleum products shall be removed;
(B) Residual sludge and scale shall be removed;
(C) Ambient tank atmospheres shall be less than ten percent (10%) of the lower explosive limit and contain a minimum of nineteen and one-half (19.5) percent by volume oxygen.
(iv) All wastes generated by the petroleum storage tank management process shall be collected, containerized and properly managed in compliance with applicable local, state and federal requirements;
(v) Any spill(s) or leak(s) of refined product which is greater than twenty-five (25) gallons shall be reported to the Water Quality Division within forty-eight (48) hours following the spill(s) or leak(s). The operator shall submit to the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division a written remedial plan describing the steps taken to abate the problem within seven (7) days after the spill or leak;
(vi) The operator shall provide the waste generator with written certification at the completion of the petroleum storage tank management process. Written certification shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(A) The name and address of the generator of the petroleum storage tanks;
(B) The location at which the petroleum storage tanks were generated, including the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality/Water Quality Division registration numbers, if applicable;
(C) The dimensions and capacity of the petroleum storage tanks;
(D) The volume and disposition of any wastes generated by the petroleum storage tank management process; and
(E) The date on which management of the petroleum storage tanks was completed.
(vii) The following records shall be marked with the appropriate date and time and maintained at the facility or an approved alternative location and available for inspection and copying as specified by Chapter 1, Section 1(g):
(A) Copies of any analytical testing done to characterize any wastes generated by the petroleum storage tank management process;
(B) Copies of all written certifications which are issued to generators.
(e) Reserved.
(f) Reserved.