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Introduction to Division of Solid & Introduction to Division of Solid & Infectious Waste Management Infectious Waste Management

Many different “program areas” within DSIWM Many different “program areas” within DSIWM DSIWM staff available in each Ohio EPA Dist. Office DSIWM staff available in each Ohio EPA Dist. Office W k l l ith th Ohi EPA di i i W k l l ith th Ohi EPA di i i Work closely with other Ohio EPA divisions Work closely with other Ohio EPA divisions Partnerships with “approved” local health districts Partnerships with “approved” local health districts Partnerships with approved local health districts Partnerships with approved local health districts

Introduction to Division of Solid & Introduction to Division of Solid & Infectious Waste Management Infectious Waste Management

Scrap Tire Program Scrap Tire Program

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Scrap Tire Management Scrap Tire Management

 What is a Scrap Tire? [SEE document 642]

What is a Scrap Tire? [SEE document 642]

 Any tire, regardless of size, that has been removed from its

• riginal use by the original owner for the purposes of disposal
• riginal use by the original owner for the purposes of disposal.

Scrap tires are Solid Waste.  “Used Tires” are scrap tires

 What is the Scrap Tire program?

What is the Scrap Tire program?

 Scrap tire collection, storage, recovery, and disposal facilities Scrap tire collection, storage, recovery, and disposal facilities p g y p p g y p  Scrap tire transporters Scrap tire transporters  Scrap tire abatement program Scrap tire abatement program

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Scrap Tire Management Scrap Tire Management

 Collection Facilities [SEE document 650]

Collection Facilities [SEE document 650]

 A container-based facility used for receipt and storage of whole scrap tires prior to transportation to another approved facility p p p pp y  Must register with Ohio EPA & be licensed by Ohio EPA/Local HD  Exemptions from registration / licensing requirements available Exemptions from registration / licensing requirements available

 Storage Facilities [SEE document 648]

Storage Facilities [SEE document 648]

 Similar to collection facilities only larger and not container Similar to collection facilities only larger and not container-based based  Similar to collection facilities, only larger and not container Similar to collection facilities, only larger and not container based based  Two classes of storage facilities, based on size Two classes of storage facilities, based on size  Specific design and operating requirements Specific design and operating requirements  Permit or registration and annual license required Permit or registration and annual license required  Permit or registration, and annual license required Permit or registration, and annual license required

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Scrap Tire Management Scrap Tire Management

 Recovery Facilities [SEE documents 641 & 649]

Recovery Facilities [SEE documents 641 & 649]

 Any facility used for processing scrap tires to extract or produce usable products, materials, or energy p , , gy  Three types of facilities

► Two classes based on the size of the facility ► Mobile scrap tire recovery facilities ►

p y  Permit or registration, and annual license required Permit or registration, and annual license required

 Transporters [SEE document 640]

Transporters [SEE document 640]

 Transporters [SEE document 640]

Transporters [SEE document 640]

 Anyone transporting more than 10 scrap tires in one load Anyone transporting more than 10 scrap tires in one load must register with Ohio EPA must register with Ohio EPA  Eleven exceptions to this requirement Eleven exceptions to this requirement  Eleven exceptions to this requirement Eleven exceptions to this requirement

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM S Ti M t S Ti M t Scrap Tire Management Scrap Tire Management

 What does a scrap tire generator look like?

What does a scrap tire generator look like? p g p g

 Tire dealers, repair shops, junk yards, etc. Tire dealers, repair shops, junk yards, etc.  YOU! YOU!

 What activities

What activities may may trigger scrap tire program trigger scrap tire program regulation? regulation?

 Community / road side clean ups Community / road side clean ups  Community / road side clean ups Community / road side clean ups  Garbage collection Garbage collection  Other uses of tires Other uses of tires

 How do I handle scrap tires within the regulations?

How do I handle scrap tires within the regulations?

 Storage requirements Storage requirements  Transportation requirements Transportation requirements  Disposal requirements Disposal requirements

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Scrap Tire Management Scrap Tire Management

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Scrap Tire Management Scrap Tire Management

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Scrap Tire Management Scrap Tire Management

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Scrap Tire Management Scrap Tire Management

 Scrap tire abatement program

Scrap tire abatement program

 Fees on the wholesale of each tire in Ohio fund program Fees on the wholesale of each tire in Ohio fund program  Since 1998, over 38 million tires have been removed by Ohio Since 1998, over 38 million tires have been removed by Ohio y EPA from nearly 250 illegal tire dumps EPA from nearly 250 illegal tire dumps  Local efforts have removed another estimated 12 million tires Local efforts have removed another estimated 12 million tires Local efforts have removed another estimated 12 million tires Local efforts have removed another estimated 12 million tires from over 200 different illegal dump sites from over 200 different illegal dump sites  Approximately 100 Approximately 100 known known tire dumps remain in Ohio tire dumps remain in Ohio  Approximately 100 Approximately 100 known known tire dumps remain in Ohio tire dumps remain in Ohio (generally less than 10,000 tires at each site) (generally less than 10,000 tires at each site)

Introduction to Division of Solid & Introduction to Division of Solid & Infectious Waste Management Infectious Waste Management

Construction and Demolition Debris Construction and Demolition Debris Program Program Program Program

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Construction & Demolition Debris Construction & Demolition Debris

 What is construction and demolition debris?

What is construction and demolition debris?

 “Those materials resulting from the alteration, construction, “Those materials resulting from the alteration, construction, destruction rehabilitation or repair of any manmade physical destruction rehabilitation or repair of any manmade physical destruction, rehabilitation, or repair of any manmade physical destruction, rehabilitation, or repair of any manmade physical structure, including, without limitation, houses, buildings, structure, including, without limitation, houses, buildings, industrial or commercial facilities, or roadways…” industrial or commercial facilities, or roadways…”

 What is the construction and demolition debris program?

What is the construction and demolition debris program?

 CDD Landfill disposal CDD Landfill disposal  Construction debris vs. demolition debris Construction debris vs. demolition debris  “Clean Hard Fill” disposal “Clean Hard Fill” disposal

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Construction & Demolition Debris Construction & Demolition Debris

 Disposal requirements for

Disposal requirements for construction construction debris debris

 May be disposed of in licensed MSW or CDD landfill May be disposed of in licensed MSW or CDD landfill  May be disposed of on the site where it was generated May be disposed of on the site where it was generated  May be disposed of on the site where it was generated May be disposed of on the site where it was generated

 Disposal requirements for

Disposal requirements for demolition demolition debris debris

 Must be disposed of in licensed MSW or CDD landfill Must be disposed of in licensed MSW or CDD landfill p  May NOT be disposed of on site without exemption from May NOT be disposed of on site without exemption from licensing authority licensing authority

 Clean hard fill [SEE document 563]

Clean hard fill [SEE document 563]

 Clean hard fill [SEE document 563]

Clean hard fill [SEE document 563]

 Can be used to change grade on any site Can be used to change grade on any site  Must file “notice of intent to fill” Must file “notice of intent to fill”

Introduction to Division of Solid & Introduction to Division of Solid & Infectious Waste Management Infectious Waste Management

Infectious Waste Program Infectious Waste Program

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Infectious Waste Infectious Waste

 What is an Infectious Waste? [SEE document 068]

What is an Infectious Waste? [SEE document 068]

 Cultures & stocks of infectious agents, laboratory waste, Cultures & stocks of infectious agents, laboratory waste, pathological waste human & animal blood specimens patient pathological waste human & animal blood specimens patient pathological waste, human & animal blood specimens, patient pathological waste, human & animal blood specimens, patient care wastes, certain “sharps” care wastes, certain “sharps”

Wh t i th I f ti W t ? Wh t i th I f ti W t ?

 What is the Infectious Waste program?

What is the Infectious Waste program?

 “Large” IW Generators [SEE document 075] “Large” IW Generators [SEE document 075]  “Small” IW generators [SEE document 078] “Small” IW generators [SEE document 078] g [ ] g [ ]  IW Transporters [SEE document 084] IW Transporters [SEE document 084]

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Infectious Waste Infectious Waste

 “Large” IW generator: Anyone who generates 50 lbs or

“Large” IW generator: Anyone who generates 50 lbs or more of infectious waste in any one calendar month more of infectious waste in any one calendar month

 Specific handling procedures Specific handling procedures  Specific handling procedures Specific handling procedures

► Red (or other color) “biohazard” bags for non

Red (or other color) “biohazard” bags for non-

• sharps waste

sharps waste

► Proper containers for sharps waste

Proper containers for sharps waste  Wastes must be stored in secure location & in a manner so as Wastes must be stored in secure location & in a manner so as not to become putrescent not to become putrescent  Transportation & Disposal of IW from “large” generators Transportation & Disposal of IW from “large” generators

► Must be transported to a proper IW treatment facility by an

Must be transported to a proper IW treatment facility by an Ohio EPA registered IW Transporter Ohio EPA registered IW Transporter

► Specific record keeping requirements

Specific record keeping requirements p p g q p p g q

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“S ll” IW t A h “S ll” IW t A h d t d t t

 “Small” IW generator: Anyone who

“Small” IW generator: Anyone who does not does not generate generate 50 lbs or more of infectious waste per month 50 lbs or more of infectious waste per month

 Record keeping Record keeping p g p g

► Monthly records showing < 50lbs of IW produced must be

Monthly records showing < 50lbs of IW produced must be maintained in order to be classified as a “small” generator maintained in order to be classified as a “small” generator  Recommended handling procedures Recommended handling procedures  Recommended handling procedures Recommended handling procedures

► Red (or other color) “biohazard” bags for non

Red (or other color) “biohazard” bags for non-

• sharps waste

sharps waste

► Proper “sharps” containers for sharps waste (required)

Proper “sharps” containers for sharps waste (required)  Di l f IW f “ ll” t Di l f IW f “ ll” t  Disposal of IW from “small” generators Disposal of IW from “small” generators

► Wastes may be placed in regular solid waste stream

Wastes may be placed in regular solid waste stream

► Untreated cultures must be transported by

Untreated cultures must be transported by registered IW transporter registered IW transporter

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Infectious Waste Infectious Waste

 IW Transporter: Anyone who transports IW collected

IW Transporter: Anyone who transports IW collected from “large” IW generators from “large” IW generators

 MUST be registered with Ohio EPA MUST be registered with Ohio EPA  MUST transport IW to a properly authorized IW treatment facility MUST transport IW to a properly authorized IW treatment facility  Specific record keeping requirements Specific record keeping requirements  Specific record keeping requirements Specific record keeping requirements  Specific handling requirements Specific handling requirements

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Infectious Waste Infectious Waste

 What does an infectious waste generator look like?

What does an infectious waste generator look like?

 Could my company be an IW generator?

Could my company be an IW generator?

Introduction to Division of Solid & Introduction to Division of Solid & Infectious Waste Management Infectious Waste Management

MSW Transfer and Recycling Facilities MSW Transfer and Recycling Facilities

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM

MSW Transfer Facilities, Recycling Facilities MSW Transfer Facilities, Recycling Facilities

 What is an MSW Transfer Facility? [SEE document 035]

What is an MSW Transfer Facility? [SEE document 035]

 A facility intended to be used for transferring solid wastes generated off the premises, from vehicles or containers into g p ,

• ther vehicles or containers for transportation to a disposal

facility  Does not include scrap tire collection or storage facilities  Permit from Ohio EPA and annual license from Ohio EPA / HD required

 Legitimate Recycling Facilities [SEE document 498]

 Facilities that recycle at least 60% of received materials each month. Waste can be mixed, or source separated.  NOT considered Transfer Facilities if 60% requirement met

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM

MSW Transfer Facilities, Recycling Facilities MSW Transfer Facilities, Recycling Facilities

 Could my business be a Transfer Facility?

Could my business be a Transfer Facility?

 Are you consolidating waste materials from multiple sites for shipment to a disposal facility?  If you are collecting materials from multiple locations for purposes of recycling, are you recovering at least 60% of the waste stream?

Introduction to Division of Solid & Introduction to Division of Solid & Infectious Waste Management Infectious Waste Management

Composting Program Composting Program

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Solid Waste Composting Solid Waste Composting

 What is composting?

What is composting?

 Controlled biological decomposition of organic solid wastes Controlled biological decomposition of organic solid wastes under predominantly aerobic conditions and at temperatures under predominantly aerobic conditions and at temperatures under predominantly aerobic conditions and at temperatures under predominantly aerobic conditions and at temperatures conducive to thermophillic microorganisms. conducive to thermophillic microorganisms.

F l f ti f iliti F l f ti f iliti

 Four classes of composting facilities

Four classes of composting facilities

 Class I, II, III, IV Class I, II, III, IV  Varying requirements depending on facility class Varying requirements depending on facility class y g q p g y y g q p g y

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Solid Waste Composting Solid Waste Composting

 Class IV composting facility [SEE document 663]

Class IV composting facility [SEE document 663]

 Class IV composting facility [SEE document 663]

Class IV composting facility [SEE document 663]

 Materials: Yard waste only Materials: Yard waste only  Requires basic registration Requires basic registration

 Class III composting facility [SEE document 666]

Class III composting facility [SEE document 666]

 Materials: Yard waste, agricultural waste and animal waste Materials: Yard waste, agricultural waste and animal waste  Requires more detailed registration Requires more detailed registration

 Class II composting facility [SEE document 667]

Class II composting facility [SEE document 667] p g y [ ] p g y [ ]

 Materials: Class IV, III, food wastes, and others with approval Materials: Class IV, III, food wastes, and others with approval  Requires detailed registration, annual license, financial assurance Requires detailed registration, annual license, financial assurance

 Class I composting facilities

Class I composting facilities -

• MSW

MSW

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM S lid W t C ti S lid W t C ti Solid Waste Composting Solid Waste Composting

 What are some business activities that may be

What are some business activities that may be l t d b th ti ? l t d b th ti ? regulated by the composting program? regulated by the composting program?

 Class IV Class IV

► Residential yard waste recycling centers

Residential yard waste recycling centers

► Golf course waste

Golf course waste

► Others

Others  Class III Class III

► Traditional or factory farm waste composting

Traditional or factory farm waste composting

► Golf course waste

Golf course waste

► Others

Others  Class II Class II

► Any food waste composting

Any food waste composting y p g y p g

► Road

Road-

• kill composting

kill composting

► Others

Others

Introduction to Division of Solid & Introduction to Division of Solid & Infectious Waste Management Infectious Waste Management

Introduction to DSIWM Introduction to DSIWM Final Thoughts Final Thoughts

 If someone is offering you a waste handling deal that is

If someone is offering you a waste handling deal that is way out of line with competitors, or seems just “too good way out of line with competitors, or seems just “too good to be true,” it probably is. to be true,” it probably is. to be true, it probably is. to be true, it probably is.

 Ask contractors for details on their environmental

Ask contractors for details on their environmental compliance record as it relates to handling your waste compliance record as it relates to handling your waste materials If they are reluctant to share the information materials If they are reluctant to share the information

• materials. If they are reluctant to share the information,
• materials. If they are reluctant to share the information,

you may want to think twice about doing business with you may want to think twice about doing business with them. them.

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 Don’t hesitate to contact Ohio EPA or you local health

Don’t hesitate to contact Ohio EPA or you local health department if you have questions about waste handling department if you have questions about waste handling regulations. regulations.

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 If you have questions about your waste handling

If you have questions about your waste handling practices, contact your Ohio EPA District Office, Division practices, contact your Ohio EPA District Office, Division

• f Solid & Infectious Waste Management at:
• f Solid & Infectious Waste Management at:
• f Solid & Infectious Waste Management at:
• f Solid & Infectious Waste Management at:

 Central District Central District 800 800-

• 686

686-

• 2330

2330  Northeast District Northeast District 800 800 686 686 6330 6330  Northeast District Northeast District 800 800-686 686-6330 6330  Northwest District Northwest District 800 800-

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686-

• 6930

6930  Southeast District Southeast District 800 800-

• 686

686-

• 7330

7330  S th t Di t i t S th t Di t i t 800 800 686 686 8930 8930  Southwest District Southwest District 800 800-686 686-8930 8930  Central Office 614 Central Office 614-

• 644

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