Oregon Revised Statutes 459 requires that a solid waste facility apply to the Department of Environmental Quality for a Solid Waste Disposal Permit prior to starting operation. Types of facilities that require a Solid Waste Disposal Permit include:
Municipal solid waste landfills,
Industrial solid waste landfills, demolition landfills, wood waste landfills and non-municipal land disposal sites,
Energy recovery facilities and incinerators,
Composting facilities,
Disposal site, land application disposal sites and land use for deposit, spreading, lagooning or disposal of sewage sludge, septage and other sludges,
Transfer stations and material recovery facilities, and
Treatment facilities and petroleum contaminated soil remediation facilities.
Application process
Anyone applying for a DEQ Solid Waste Disposal Permit should contact the Solid Waste Program for an Initial Site Evaluation. The evaluation process will allow the Department to discuss with you what types of plans should be submitted and what conditions must be met for your type of facility.
The following documentation and information must be included with the permit application in order for the application to be complete:
- A Land Use Compatibility Statement
- A recommendation from the local solid waste planning authority
- Demonstration of the need for a new, modified or expanded facility
- A Certificate of Business Registry
- Identifying any other known or anticipated permits
- Application fee and compliance fees (if required)
- Any other information DEQ deems necessary
Landfills and some other facilities may also have to include the following documentation in order for the application to be complete:
- A Site Characterization Report
- Detailed plans and specifications
- For land disposal sites
- A written closure plan
- Evidence of financial assurance
Detailed information about permit submission