Section 329IAC11-13.5-14. General operating requirements for transfer stations

   (a) All transfer stations must be operated in a manner that minimizes the inclusion of liquids and does not allow vectors into the permitted waste stored, processed, and shipped from the transfer station. Such management practices include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) All facility floors and the loading bay tunnel must be maintained so as to prevent standing water within the facility structure. All drainage and liquids originating from:

(A) storage, handling, and processing MSW;

(B) cleaning floors; or

(C) washout water from a MSW vehicle;

must be properly directed to a sanitary sewer, a holding tank constructed and operated in accordance with any applicable local approvals, or the equivalent of a sanitary sewer or holding tank.

(2) The facility tipping floor and loading bay tunnel must be cleaned daily while the facility is in operation by wash-down or other alternative method approved by the commissioner to prevent buildup of residue or waste, odors, and other nuisance conditions with all residuals being removed and disposed of properly. Litter must be collected daily or as needed to keep facility clean.

(3) Any MSW that is stored overnight at the facility, except nonputrescible waste that has been segregated for recycling, must be removed from the site the following operating day except for holidays and weekends. Any MSW stored overnight must be stored in a manner to:

(A) promote vector control; and

(B) prevent odors and other nuisance conditions.

  (b) The following operating conditions apply to all Indiana transfer stations:

(1) Transfer stations that operate by discharging MSW directly from one (1) vehicle into a below the floor opening must have truck wheel curbs or an equivalent backup safety device or procedure.

(2) Solid waste that has been segregated and designated as waste to be recycled must be:

(A) stored in clearly identified containers or permitted areas; and

(B) maintained in a safe, sanitary, and orderly manner.

A record of the type and quantity of MSW shipped off-site for reuse or recycling must be maintained.

(3) Wastewater liquids collected under subsection (a)(1) must be emptied as necessary and properly disposed of whenever necessary to prevent overflow of the holding tank.

(4) An up-to-date copy of the plans and specifications approved by the department in granting the permit must be maintained on-site.

(Solid Waste Management Division; 329 IAC 11-13.5-14; filed Jun 28, 2010, 2:11 p.m.: 20100728-IR-329060070FRA; readopted filed Jun 6, 2016, 11:52 a.m.: 20160706-IR-329160144BFA.1)