Introduction
Oregon Revised Statutes 459 requires that material recovery facilities and transfer stations apply to DEQ for a
Solid Waste Disposal Permit prior to starting operation.
Application process
The following documentation must be submitted in writing to DEQ in order for the permit application to be complete. There has to be a clear demonstrated need for the proposed new, modified or expanded disposal site or for the proposed change in the method or type of disposal. A complete application should include the following items:
Items 1 through 6 on the permit application
As a reminder, these items are listed below.- Completed and signed Land Use Compatibility Statement.
- Written recommendation from the local solid waste planning authority.
- A Certificate of Business Registry.
- Identifications of any other known or anticipated permits.
- Application fee and compliance fee (if required).
- Any other information DEQ deems necessary.
Detailed plans and specifications
Details to be included in the plans and specifications are described on the following page. The types of plans used to describe the site specific facility information are as follows:
- Design and Construction Plans are used to show how the facility will be designed and constructed. The details to include in the plan are described on the following pages.
- Operational Plans are used to show how the facility will be operated. The details to be included in the operational plan are described on the following pages.
Detailed plans and specifications
Purpose
- The purpose of the required plans and specifications is to describe in detail:
- What you are proposing to have permitted
- What wastes the facility will receive
- How wastes will be screened to avoid acceptance of hazardous wastes
- Where waste, if any remaining, will be shipped (or sent) for final disposal
- How you propose to operate the site without polluting the waters of the state
- What will be the facility layout
- What will need to be built to operate the site in an environmentally safe manner
- What equipment (and backup, if required) will be used or installed
- Any other details unique to your proposal
Once approved, these plans become an enforceable part of your permit.
What to include in the plans and specifications
Plans and specifications for a fixed or permanent transfer station or material recovery facility must include a Design and Construction Plan and an Operational Plan. These plans are used to describe the location and physical features of the facility as well as address specific details about the facility. These details can be illustrated with a map and in writing. Additional details to be contained in each plan are described below.