En_EnvStand6_Storage and Material Reclamation Facilities

Environmental Standards

Storage and Material Reclamation Facilities Design and Operation

KSA Presidency of Meteorology and Environment PME Reference

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Page 1 of 18

Article I Preliminary

1) Definitions

authorisation process refers to the determination of all applications for the development of a new waste facility by the Competent Agency up to the point where permission is granted to proceed with facility development. biodegradable means capable of being degraded by plants and animals. bunds are systems which contain waste in an embankment or secondary container to prevent the waste from travelling or escaping. Competent Agency where referenced, refers to the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment or its designated representative. construction quality assurance plan (CQA) refers to the documentation to be provided outlining the successful construction of the facility and providing evidence that all design performance specifications have been met. disposal means the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any waste into or on any land or water so that such waste or any constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged into any waters, including ground waters. emission means the direct or indirect release of substances, vibrations, heat or noise from individual or diffuse sources in the plant into the air, water or soil. feedstock refers to the raw material required for the process. generator is a commercial or industrial organisation which produces or stores trackable waste and arranges for this waste to be sent for storage, recycling, treatment or disposal at another location via an authorised transporter. GER refers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabias General Environmental Regulations. hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it dangerous or capable of having a harmful effect on human health and the environment. KSA refers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

material reclamation facility (MRF) refers to a site for the reclamation and recovery of waste materials for beneficial use, whether for recycling/reuse, composting or energy recovery. mechanical biological treatment (MBT) refers to the mechanical sorting/separation technologies used in conjunction with biological treatment processes, such as composting or anaerobic digestion. parameter shall refer to a chemical, physical or biological measurement factors as determined at the specific article within this document and associated published Waste Management standards. PME refers to the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment who are designated as the responsible authority for the protection of the environment and the development of environmental protection standards in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. quarantine area refers to a location within the site which is set aside for the temporary storage of potentially unacceptable waste materials pending final confirmation. recycling is the separation and collection of wastes materials for the subsequent transformation or remanufacture into usable or marketable products or materials. risk assessment is the process of identifying and quantifying a risk and assessing the significance of that risk in relation to other risks. site identification number means the number assigned by the Competent Agency to each TSD facility operator of hazardous waste. site manager refers to the individual with overall responsibility for the operation and management of a waste management facility. storage means all operations intended to keep or contain wastes and other hazardous, toxic or radioactive substances for the purpose of treatment, transportation or disposal, but excluding those sites where the waste is originally produced such as households, or commercial premises, or where the waste is produced during construction activities pending reuse or removal. tanks are stationary devices, as opposed to portable containers, used to store or treat waste. Tanks can be open topped or completely enclosed, and may be constructed of materials including steel, plastic, fibreglass, and concrete.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia National Environmental Standard

Storage and Material Reclamation Facilities Design and Operation



tipping area is the designated area within which the unloading of vehicles occurs prior to reclamation of waste materials. transporter means a person engaged in the off-site transportation of waste by air, rail, highway or water and is anyone who transports the trackable waste from its place of production or storage to another location. treatment is any means or technique of altering the physical, chemical or biological properties of wastes used to neutralize such wastes; utilize substances or energy contained therein or released by them; and transform the hazardous wastes into wastes that are non-hazardous, less hazardous or safer when transported, stored, disposed of, prepared for storage, or reduced in volume. TSD Facility refers to a treatment, storage and/or a disposal facility. WAC refers to Waste Acceptance Criteria. waste facility is a site for recycling, storing, treating or disposing of waste. waste handler is a generator, transporter and receiver of waste who has waste responsibilities. waste receiver is any person operating a facility to whom waste is transported for recycling, storage, treatment or disposal. waste receiving area is a pre-determined area of the site which has been set aside for the delivery of waste by the general public and which is located outside the normal field of on-site operations for health and safety purposes. waste tracking is the recording of information from the waste generator about the quantity and type of waste produced; recording information about who transported the waste and when; recording information from the waste receiver about the quantity and type of waste received; and matching information about the waste from both the generator and the receiver. working plan is the operational plan developed prior to the acceptance of waste which sets out the operational methods to be used on site and demonstrates how environmental and human health impacts will be managed and controlled.

2) Citation a) This document may be cited as the National Storage and material reclamation facilities Design and Operation Standard for KSA. This standard revises the current General Standards for the Environment (specifically document number 1409-01) issued by the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME).

3) 3) Timescales for implementation . a) The effective date of this standard is

01/05/1433H corresponds to 24/03/2012G.

4) Purpose a) The Standard for Storage and Material Reclamation Facilities Design and Operation has effect for purposes connected with the regulation of waste and hazardous waste, and in particular for the purposes of the:

i) design of new Storage and Material

Reclamation Facilities which accept waste of all types from across the KSA whether a material or substance is inert, non-hazardous or a hazardous waste, as the case may be;

ii) operation of Storage and Material

Reclamation Facilities to ensure that the site is managed in a manner which will have least possible impact upon the neighbouring environment or human health;

and accordingly the Storage and Material Reclamation Facilities Design and Operation Standard shall be recognised and used for those purposes. b) The Standard guides those developing and operating Storage and Material Reclamation Facilities to:

i) understand the best practice

requirements with respect to Storage and Material Reclamation Facility (MRF) design and operation;

ii) develop new storage and MRF sites

with due regard to international best practice; and

iii) understand the necessary site

development requirements for storage and MRF sites dealing with different waste types.

c) The Standard is intended for use as a default position for Storage and MRF design and operation. The Standard applies to all new Storage and MRFs pre-development. However, existing storage and MRF operators must, as far as practicable, implement the relevant best practice measures contained within this Standard.

5) Scope a) This Standard sets out the design parameters and operational requirements for Storage and MRFs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.



b) This Standard does not apply to the:

i) management of Radioactive waste;

ii) management of liquid wastes; or

iii) management of sludges, including sewage sludges and sludges from dredging operations.

c) This Standard does not provide detailed information or guidance on the operation of different facilities, but instead concentrates on setting out the Standards for the design and operation of generic Material Reclamation Facilities (MRFs), Storage (TSD) Facilities and Mechanical/Biological Treatment (MBT) Plants.

6) Exemptions a) Specific exemptions may be specified within this standard at any point where relevant to the Article that they are common to.

7) Powers of Authority a) Within the scope of these standards the Competent Agency may:

i) prescribe specific storage and material reclamation facility requirements at any time;

ii) authorise such relaxations or departures

from, the storage and material reclamation facility standards and make any such authorisation subject to the prescribed conditions, and to modify or revoke any such authorisation or condition; and

iii) authorise a local Concerned Agency to

exercise any power conferred by these regulations by paragraphs i) - iii) above.

b) The Competent Agency may, for the purposes of this Standard, appoint persons to act on their behalf as technical assessors and monitors in relation to the powers and duties conferred on him by this standard and/or its subsequent amendments. c) In addition to the responsibilities conferred by other sections contained within this standard, it shall be the duty of a relevant party;

i) to give the Competent Agency all such assistance; and

ii) to provide the Competent Agency with all such information, as that may reasonably be required for the purpose of carrying out an investigation

d) The Competent Agency or appointed individual for the purpose of storage and material reclamation facilities regulation may:

i) Enter any premises for the purpose of carrying out any investigation. ii) carry out such inspections, measurements and tests on premises entered, articles or records found on any such premises, and take away such samples or articles, as may be considered appropriate for the purpose of enabling such investigation; or iii) at any reasonable time require any relevant party to supply him with copies of, or of extracts from, any records kept for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with storage and material reclamation facilities standards.

e) This standard enables the issue of regulations and technical memoranda which are enforceable by the Competent Agency who hold delegated authority under the General Environmental Regulations.

8) Enforcement procedures

a) Failure to comply with the requirements of these standards may lead to prosecution by the Competent Agency and those convicted of such failure may be subject to fines or periods of imprisonment as laid out in the General Environmental Regulations. b) It is anticipated that the requirements of this standard will be enforced nationally with inspections taking place to verify their implementation at a regional and local level.

9) Penalty fines

a) Maximum fines that may be imposed for exceeding the applicable standard, breach of permit and failure to comply with an abatement notice are set out in the General Environmental Regulations.

10) Appeals

a) A right of appeal exists for any organisation or individual who is required to take action as a consequence of the implementation of the revised standard. b) The right of appeal against conviction or sentence is available through the appropriate judicial system as set out in the General Environmental Regulations.

c) All appeals should be fully supported with a documented case containing as a minimum, the information required under the appeals process of the General Environmental Regulations.

11) Periodic Review



a) As a minimum, the Competent Agency shall undertake a periodic review of this standard every 5 years. b) Where new information suggests that adjustments are required to this standard, all changes will be subject to the appropriate consultation and will be notified to facilities by the Competent Agency. Appropriate implementation time will be allowed.

Article II Storage and Material Reclamation Facility Classification

a) The classification of storage facilities and MRFs are based upon the type of wastes which they are permitted to accept through their gates. There are more stringent requirements placed upon wastes which have the potential to cause harm to human health or the environment.

b) For the purposes of this Standard, storage facilities are classified as sites for the temporary storage of waste at dedicated waste storage sites, where waste is delivered to the site by waste transporters. The waste is then stored after receipt prior to onward transfer for treatment or disposal.

2) Storage and Material Reclamation Facility Types

a) There are three types of classification of storage and MRFs according to their potential impact on human health or the wider environment. These are:

i) Class 1 Storage and MRFs sites

permitted to accept only hazardous wastes which satisfy site specific acceptance criteria;

ii) Class 2 Storage and MRFs - sites

permitted to accept only non-hazardous materials from municipal, commercial and industrial origins; and

iii) Class 3 Storage and MRFs - sites

permitted to accept only inert materials. b) Existing sites, and those sites proposed for handling both hazardous and non-hazardous wastes will fall within the Class 1 classification with due regard to best environmental practice.

Article III General Provisions

a) The following outlines the requirements with respect to the design of Storage and Material

Reclamation Facilities including specific requirements for site location, tipping floor requirements, liquid management, odour control, Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) of the design parameters, litter and pest/vermin control, and closure.

b) These provisions are generic for all Storage and Material Reclamation Facilities detailed in Article II of this Standard, unless otherwise stated. c) Where risk assessments and investigations identify that a specific provision or requirement is required then this justification will be taken into account during the Authorisation Process. The minimum information required for authorisation purposes is outlined in Appendix A in the Pre-Design Report Requirements for Authorisation.

1) Environmental Assessment

a) A full Environmental Assessment will not normally be required for new Class 2 and Class 3 storage and MRFs prior to their development, unless there are likely to be locally sensitive receptors to the development. b) An Environmental Assessment is necessary for the siting and location of all new storage and MRFs dealing with Class 1 waste types (or those which can accept both Class 1 and Class 2 wastes). This will be necessary to gain a thorough understanding of the environment where the facility is to be sited in order to design the site to minimise impacts on the environment. c) As a minimum requirement, where required, the Environmental Assessment must include the items outlined in Appendix B. d) An Environmental Assessment will not be required at existing operational sites, except where there are proposals for a major increase in capacity, or where there is a desire to upgrade an existing facility to accept hazardous waste in the future.

2) Site Location

a) When locating a storage facility or MRF consideration must be given to the following:

i) the facility must be located in close

proximity to population centres and the collection sources;

ii) the facility or site for a proposed facility

must be located adjacent to major highways or other transportation arterials, and provide for easy access/egress to the facility;

iii) distance from the site boundary to

sensitive receptors such as residential properties, recreation areas, coastal water resources and agricultural areas;



iv) presence of groundwater, surface water,

coastal water or nature conservation zones;

v) geological and hydrogeological

conditions underlying the site; and

vi) other undetermined local factors which could be impacted by a proposed facility and which will be identified at the local level during the site selection process.

b) The active waste handling area of a storage facility or MRF must not be located within thirty (30) metres of any neighbouring property line. c) The active waste handling area of a storage facility or MRF must not be located within one hundred (100) metres of any surface water excluding drainage ditches and sedimentation ponds. d) The active waste handling area of a MRF must not be located within one hundred (100) metres of any residence, school, hospital or recreational park area. e) The active waste handling area of a storage facility or MRF must not be located within thirty (30) metres of a drinking water well.

3) Site Specific Design Considerations

a) All storage and MRF sites must be designed with the desire for the least possible local impact and where possible they must blend in with the local surroundings. b) Site factors which affect facility design include (but are not limited to):

i) topography;

ii) size and shape of the property area;

iii) subsurface geological and

hydrogeological conditions;

iv) surrounding land use;

v) local ecological aspects;

vi) seismic considerations; and

vii) access and ease of transport to the site.

c) A detailed pre-construction plan must be provided to the Competent Agency. Details of the requirements for this plan are provided in Appendix A. e) A new facility must not be established by any person, nor an increase in the incoming volume of waste to an existing facility be exercised, unless a

written report has been prepared in accordance with Appendix A.

4) Site Layout

a) Storage and MRFs must be designed to:

i) minimise potential environmental impacts;

ii) minimise health and safety risks for

operators and the public;

iii) encourage waste recovery; and

iv) use onsite resources efficiently.

b) To assist in meeting these requirements a detailed site layout plan must be provided to the Competent Agency as part of the Working Plan for the site prior to site development to provide evidence that key concerns have been considered and addressed prior to the development works.

c) Where there is general access to the public for the drop off of wastes a suitable set aside Waste Receiving Area with recycling and drop-off points must be provided to reduce the need for the public to unload their vehicles close to the main working areas within the site to minimise safety risks.

d) All wastes delivered to the site must be subjected to review against site specific Waste Acceptance Criteria to confirm their suitability for receipt at the site. A Quarantine Area must be provided for the temporary storage of suspect wastes brought onto the site pending confirmation of their suitability.

Article IV Site Infrastructure Requirements

1) Roads and Internal Pavements

a) Local infrastructure must be able to sustain the operation of a storage facility and MRF as these sites require the transportation of waste. The capacity of the road network to cope safely with any increased traffic load and with a minimum of disturbance to the local community must be examined as part of pre-development requirements. b) Access to the site will be from permanent roads from the main highway.

c) The on-site roadway system must minimise the number of traffic intersections and merges. To the extent possible keep personal vehicle traffic, material delivery traffic, and tractor-trailer traffic separate. d) Permanent roads must be designed with due regard to the estimated volume of traffic. Where possible, two lane traffic, (minimum total road width



of 7.5 metres), must be provided to allow efficient entrance and exit from the site.

e) Permanent roads and yard areas must be constructed of ground supported reinforced concrete to a specification and depth capable of withstanding the rigors of large goods vehicle traffic over a prolonged period, being easily cleaned to reduce mud and debris and coping with surface water arisings. f) Impermeable pavements must be provided in relation to the waste reception and storage areas to provide containment of any drainage or liquids generated within those areas. g) Specifications for the design and construction of these areas must ensure that the surface provides an impermeable, durable and easily maintained surface capable of preventing the transmission of any fluids through the pavement, or any joints within the pavement and ensuring the collection of any fluids into the sealed drainage system (where required).

h) The surfaces must be inspected at monthly intervals throughout the operational life of the facility and a record kept of the results of each inspection. i) In the event that action becomes necessary to maintain the cleanliness of these areas, the surface must be cleaned by any manual or mechanical means available to the site management. Cleaning may include, but not be limited to; hosing down, manually sweeping or shovelling, or mechanical sweepers. j) All necessary repairs will be made to any defects in the surface to ensure that it remains even, does not become rutted or subject to differential settlement and remains free draining and free from standing water. k) The external roads and paved yard areas will be constructed to provide an even surface that falls to ensure that drainage is directed towards the surface water drainage systems.

2) Surface Water Drainage

a) Surface water caused by run off of entrained water from the waste mass or by storm water events must be adequately controlled through the construction of interlinked drainage channels across the site between the operating areas and the surrounding areas of the site.

b) The design of the drainage system must be taken into account pre-development.

c) Surface water drainage must be discharged via an interceptor into a runoff water attenuation lagoon.

d) Any solids or oils collected in the interceptor must be removed at appropriate intervals to maintain the capacity of the solids interceptor.

e) The drainage systems must be inspected at annual intervals throughout the operational life of the facility to ensure their integrity.

f) The solids interceptor must be inspected at monthly intervals and will be subject to periodic maintenance to remove any accumulated silt and maintain capacity. g) The main waste treatment building must be designed to prevent the ingress of rainwater and surface water. All roof drains will discharge into the surface water drainage system.

3) Utilities and Facilities

a) Electricity, water, sanitation and communications facilities must be provided at all storage facilities and MRFs to ensure the health and safety of on-site personnel, and to enable control of operations on site (such as dust control, vehicle washing and fire fighting). b) As a minimum temporary structures must be located on site providing accommodation to on site personnel. Such structures must be designed to provide:

i) office space for general site

management duties and records storage;

ii) sanitation facilities for site staff and

visitors;

iii) storage space for site equipment and for maintenance purposes; and

iv) first Aid area, fully stocked for minor

accidents.

c) All structures must be located in a suitable area of the site to allow control of day to day activities whilst also taking account of health and safety aspects.

4) Fencing and Security

a) A fence must be constructed around the perimeter of the facility to:

i) reduce onsite trespass, especially from

vulnerable members of the population, and animals;

ii) provide a screen for the site;

iii) delineate the property lines; and

iv) provide a control for litter blow.



b) Fences must be a minimum of 2 metres tall around the entire perimeter of the site, with lockable gates provided at the site entrance. Appropriate signage to discourage trespassers must be erected at the site entrance. c) Maintenance and inspection of the site fencing and gates along the site boundary must be undertaken on a routine basis and temporary repairs will be implemented either upon identification during the inspection or by the end of the day that the defect is found. A note of the inspection and repairs will be kept on site and a record kept of the results of each inspection. d) Permanent repairs to the fencing and gates must be completed within seven working days and a note will be made in the site diary to this effect.

5) Unacceptable Load Quarantine Area

a) An area of the site must be made available to allow for the temporary segregation of suspect, burning or unacceptable waste loads which enter the site. This area should be located away from the main areas frequented by personnel. Water must be available in case of burning waste loads. b) This area must be clearly marked with reference to its required purpose to ensure that there is no inadvertent mixing of waste materials. c) A paved surface area of 10 metres by 10 metres minimum must be provided, with its own linked drainage collection system. All drainage from this part of the site must be collected and held in segregation until laboratory testing proves that it is suitable for discharge into the onsite surface drainage system. Where unsuitable, this water must be transported for off-site treatment at a suitable water treatment facility.

6) Site Identification Board

a) An identification board of durable material and approximate size 1 metre by 1 metre must be erected and maintained in a prominent position at the site entrance. The board must display the following information:

i) site name and address;

ii) operator name;

iii) waste management licence number;

iv) site identification number, where relevant;

v) emergency contact name and telephone

number;

vi) days and hours site is open to receive waste; and

vii) the words NO UNAUTHORISED

TIPPING.

Article V Storage and Material Reclamation Facility Design Standards

1) Building Requirements

a) Local building codes must be carefully followed when designing a storage facility or MRF. Basics such as the number of bathrooms, minimal working space per employee, and other requirements may be specified. Working condition rules such as minimum and maximum temperatures, air changes, and required ventilation may also influence design. b) The outside walls of the building must be designed to allow safe and easy access for incoming and outgoing vehicles. It is important to design doors wide and high enough to accommodate vehicles unloading inside the building, and to minimise potential for open trucks backing out to cause structural damage. c) The number of doors provided for vehicular entrance into the facility must provide scope to accommodate the expected number of trucks at normal peak times. The same is true for loading areas where reclaimed materials will be loaded onto trailers for transport to markets. d) The building must have as few interior columns as possible to allow the maximum flexibility for placing equipment and accommodating future needs to rearrange the layout. e) The floor must be strong enough in all places to accommodate both vehicles and heavy, stationary processing equipment. f) The floor must also be designed to allow for the anchoring of equipment such as separation plant and conveyors to assist in assurance of health and safety for on site personnel. g) The ceiling must be high enough to accommodate equipment specifications. Conveying lines, air classifiers, shredders, and other processing equipment can be as tall as 15 metres. h) Exhaust removal systems shall be installed in enclosed areas and operated to provide adequate ventilation within the facility.

2) Tipping Area and Storage Areas

a) The waste tipping or storage areas must be designed to accommodate at least two days expected volume of material, although more space may be required for larger Material Reclamation Facilities in case of unexpected downtime.



b) Where both mixed and source separated materials are accepted within the facility, separate tipping areas must be provided to assist in more efficient processing and greater recovery of materials. Signs should clearly indicate to each driver the proper location for material delivery. c) The tipping area floor must be designed to:

i) handle heavy weights;

ii) withstand the wear caused by pushing and moving recyclables; and

iii) provide efficient drainage for liquids

brought in by trucks

iv) be free from asphalt, especially where there is a need to control fire.

d) The area needed for the tipping or unloading floor must be estimated based upon the character of the materials to be received at the site due to differences in density of such materials. Appendix C provides a table of basic conversion factors for different recoverable waste types. By adding up the expected daily volumes of the commodities to be processed, the daily throughput for the facility can be estimated. e) Adequate space within the building must be available to design a process layout/materials flow that is logical, efficient, and minimizes backtracking or multiple handling of materials. f) Adequate space should be designed in to cover for seasonal variations in the quantities of incoming materials delivered to the facility for receiving, storage, sorting and processing during these high volume periods.

3) Fuel Storage Tanks for Vehicles

a) Where present, specifications for the design and construction of fuel oil tanks and associated bunds will ensure an external containment capacity of 110% of the total volume of the storage tanks. The bund walls and bases must be impermeable to the fuel types that may be contained within them. b) Any water accumulating in the bunded area must be removed at intervals and disposed of in a manner appropriate to the quality of the water removed. c) The impermeable pavements and associated bunded areas must be cleaned at regular intervals to remove any accumulated debris. d) The impermeable pavements and associated bunded areas must be inspected at monthly intervals throughout the operational life of the facility and a record kept of the results of each inspection.

e) Repairs must be organised to any defects found within one week, in order to maintain the integrity of the surface and prevent transmission of fluids, other than via the engineered systems.

4) Construction Quality Assurance (CQA)

a) The technical specifications for all aspects of engineered containment and drainage must be derived from engineering and environmental risk assessments and will ensure all pollution prevention and control measures will be designed to meet with best practice. b) All aspects of the construction of engineered containment and drainage will be submitted to the Competent Agency for approval prior to commencing construction works. c) All aspects of the construction of engineered containment and drainage shall be subject to Construction Quality Assurance to ensure construction is compliant with the required technical specification as laid out in the Construction Quality Assurance Plan.

d) The CQA plan must be able to verify:

i) that materials used comply with site

specific specifications; and

ii) that the method of construction and installation is appropriate and design requirements have been met.

c) The CQA plan must contain the:

i) material and construction specifications

laid out for the proposed buildings and pavement areas;

ii) testing methods used to confirm

compliance;

iii) testing frequency;

iv) corrective action to be taken where necessary; and

v) appropriate documentation procedures

which outline what has been done.

d) The CQA must be provided for:

i) all elements of basal containment engineering, including internal floor slabs, external pavement areas and bunded areas; and

ii) surface water and groundwater

management systems.

e) The production of the CQA plan, and all testing and reporting must be completed under the control



of a suitably qualified Chartered Engineer. On completion, a validation report must be produced and submitted to the Competent Agency which must include:

i) demonstration of CQA compliance

throughout the construction period;

ii) justifications for any changes or deviations from the agreed plan;

iii) the results of all testing - this must

include the records of any failed tests with a written explanation, and details of the remedial action taken, referenced to the appropriate secondary testing;

iv) plans showing the location of all tests;

v) "as-built" plans and sections of the

works;

vi) copies of the site engineers daily records;

vii) records of any problems or non-

compliances and the solution applied; and

viii) any other site specific information

considered relevant to proving the integrity of the facility construction.

5) Plant Size Considerations

a) Storage and MRFs can be built for a wide range of capacities. The chosen scale will reflect the tonnage necessary to meet local waste strategy targets and make the facility profitable within the conditions of the contract. b) Most Material Reclamation Facilities in this context will be associated with MBT plant and the capacities of which may range anywhere from 15,000 tonnes per annum to 500,000 tonnes per annum. c) The scale of the process must take into account the total material throughput of the process. d) The parameters detailed in Table 1 must be taken into consideration during the design stage of a storage facility and MRF and in deciding site location and infrastructure requirements. Table 1: Storage and Material Reclamation Facility Design Parameters

Transfer and Storage Facility

Material Reclamation

Facility

MBT Facility

Capacity 000 tonne/yr

Up to 100 Up to 150 Up to 250

Buildings m2/tonne/ year

0.05 to 0.1 0.05 to 0.1 0.05 to 0.1

Building Height



e) The operator of the facility must take all necessary precautions concerning the delivery and reception of waste in order to prevent or to limit as far as practicable negative effects on the environment, in particular the pollution of air, soil, surface water and groundwater as well as odours and noise, and direct risks to human health.

3) Waste Acceptance

a) Waste will only be accepted at a facility which is duly authorised to accept that waste in accordance with the requirements laid out in the .

4) Unacceptable Loads

a) All operational sites must make provision of an area suitable for the storage of suspect wastes pending confirmation that they are suitable for acceptance at the facility. b) Full details of all materials held within the quarantine area must be kept. As a minimum the following records must be held for each and every load:

(i) Date of arrival;

(ii) Details of the source of the waste and

the company bringing the waste to the site;

(iii) A copy of the Waste Tracking Form (see

Regulatory Control and Compliance Standard provisions);

(iv) Where relevant, the accompanying

Hazardous Waste Code.

c) All labelling must be resilient enough to stay attached and legible throughout the whole time of storage at the installation. d) A daily inspection of the condition of containers and pallets must be undertaken and written records kept of these inspections. If a container is found to be damaged, leaking or in a state of deterioration, it must immediately be over-drummed or the contents transferred to another container or processed. e) All spillages of hazardous wastes must be logged. Where spillages are greater than 200 litres the Competent Agency must be informed. f) Containers must be stored in such a manner that leaks and spillages could not escape over bunds/edge of the sealed drainage area.

5) Waste Despatch Wastes and process products removed from site will be weighed at the weighbridge (where one is in

place), or (where there is no weighbridge) a volume or unit estimation will be made, and a record kept detailing the following:

i) date of removal of each container/skip;

ii) type of waste/product removed;

iii) weight of waste/product removed; and

iv) destination site removed to.

6) Operations and Maintenance

a) As a minimum, effective operational and maintenance systems must be employed on all aspects of the site where failure could impact on the environment. There must be:

i) documented procedures to control

operations that may have an adverse impact on the environment;

ii) a defined procedure for identifying,

reviewing and prioritising items of plant for which a preventative maintenance regime is appropriate;

iii) documented procedures for monitoring

emissions or impacts; and

iv) a preventative maintenance programme covering all plant, whose failure could lead to impact on the environment.

b) The maintenance system must include auditing of performance against requirements arising from the above and reporting the result of audits to senior management.

7) Competence and Training

a) The Technical Competence and training of operatives involved in managing storage facilities and MRFs must be undertaken in accordance with the Waste Training and Assessment of Technical Competence of Operators Standard. b) Additional training must be provided to all staff working within the confines of the treatment facility with respect to:

i) health and Safety and the individual

responsibilities that all have for the safety of others; and

ii) understanding of the environmental

impacts that their work could have and provision of instructions to assist in reducing these impacts.



8) Accident Plans a) An Accident Plan must be put in place by the Operators (reviewed at least once every three years, or in the event of an accident) which identifies:

i) the likelihood and consequence of

accidents; and

ii) actions to prevent accidents and mitigate any consequences.

b) The Accident Plan will:

i) identify the potential on-site accident

hazards;

ii) provide an assessment of the risks;

iii) identify necessary risk management measures;

iv) include contingency actions to be

undertaken in the event of an accident to mitigate consequences; and

v) make provision for the hazards

displayed by any hazardous wastes accepted at the facility.

9) Compliance Reporting

a) Written procedures must be in place for handling, investigating, communicating and reporting actual or potential non-compliance with operating procedures or emission limits. b) There must be written procedures for handling, investigating, communicating and reporting environmental complaints and implementation of appropriate actions. c) There must be written procedures for investigating incidents, (and near misses) including identifying suitable corrective action and follow up.

10) Site Security

a) The facility must be secured to prevent free access to the site. b) The gates of the facility must be locked outside operating hours. c) Access to each facility must be controlled by systems to detect and discourage illegal dumping at the facility.

11) Noise

a) The main contributors to noise associated with storage facilities and MRFs are likely to be:

i) vehicle movements/manoeuvring;

ii) traffic noise on the local road networks;

iii) mechanical processing such as waste

preparation;

iv) air extraction fans and ventilation systems; and

v) air cooled condenser units.

b) Measures must be taken to minimise the nuisance arising from the treatment facility in relation to noise pollution. c) Where noise issues are likely to be relevant, the Operator must provide information on the following:

i) the main sources of noise and vibration

that will fall within the installation and also on infrequent sources of noise and vibration;

ii) operating timescales of the treatment

facility;

iii) the nearest noise-sensitive sites;

iv) conditions/limits imposed under other regimes;

v) the local noise environment;

vi) any environmental noise measurement

surveys, modelling or any other noise measurements; and

vii) any specific local issues and proposals

for improvements.

d) Where there are sensitive receptors present, a Noise Management Plan must be developed which provides details on how noise will be managed within the site and the measures to be adopted to reduce those noise impacts.

12) Control of Air-borne Nuisance

a) Measures must be put in place to minimise the nuisance arising from the facility in relation to:

(i) emissions of dust;

(ii) wind-blown materials; and

(iii) the formation of aerosols.

b) Site operations must have due regard to the need to control dirt originating from the site being dispersed onto public roads and the surrounding land.



c) All of the potential impacts of a treatment facility must be identified during conceptual model development and refined during the Authorisation Process. Detailed measures to mitigate the impacts must be included in the design of the facility and set out in the Working Plan. d) As a minimum, procedures must be in place to deal with particulate matter arising from:

i) the placement of wastes;

ii) traffic on site roads;

iii) site preparation and restoration

activities;

iv) surface emissions; and

v) carriage of dust/mud onto the highway.

e) Dust suppression must be provided including the availability of bowsers and water supplies.

13) Odour

a) As one of the most conspicuous potential emissions of any putrescible waste receiving or treatment facility, odour needs extremely careful consideration. b) Operational measures must be put in place to minimise the nuisance arising from the treatment plant in relation to emissions of dust and odour which may be attributed to the following activities:

i) delivery of feedstock, which may have been stored for long periods, and/or contained in air-tight bags trapping odour build-up;

ii) feedstock shredding;

iii) exhaust air from enclosed systems;

iv) anaerobic conditions in decomposing

putrescible materials;

v) untreated pools of leachate (nutrient-rich high organic content liquids produced from decomposing materials, and run-off during rainfall); and

vi) fresh and partially composted materials

that are left untreated without aeration for periods of time causing anaerobic decomposition; anaerobic conditions must therefore be kept to a minimum.

e) Dust and odour emissions must be minimised by performing all operations under controlled conditions indoors where practical. Good working practices and effective management undertaken for dust suppression from vehicle movements.

f) A regular odour impact assessment must be undertaken by the Operator. The impact assessment must cover a range of reasonably foreseeable odour generation and receptor exposure scenarios and the effect of different mitigation options.

14) Control of Pests, Vermin and Birds

a) Storage and MRFs are unlikely to attract pests, vermin and birds due to the majority of waste throughput and operations being conducted in enclosed buildings or containers. However, during hot weather it is possible that flies could accumulate, especially if they have been brought in during delivery of the waste. b) Insect infestations commonly arise from waste which has been awaiting collection for some time. Procedures must be put in place to prevent or limit the acceptance of such wastes. The Operator must reduce the risk of infestation by prompt treatment or onward removal of such wastes. c) Where wastes are to be stored outside a building pending treatment or off site removal, the Operator must provide for adequate measures to deal with any pest infestation.

15) Litter

a) Any waste which contains plastics and paper is more likely to lead to litter problems. Litter problems can be minimised as long as good working practices are adhered to, vehicles use covers and reception and processing are undertaken indoors.

16) Control of Leaks and Spillages

a) Where spillages of dry wastes occur, these must be cleared by either manual or mechanical means, for example handpicking, sweeping or shovelling, depending on the size and location of the spillage. b) Minor spillages of liquid must be contained using spillage kits or any suitable readily available absorbent material. This material must be disposed of in a manner appropriate to the type of material absorbed. c) A record must be maintained in the site diary of any spillages so treated. d) In the event of a major spillage the site drains must be sealed off where possible and a specialist contractor brought on site to clear the spillage. e) The Competent Agency must be informed of any major spillage event and a record made in the site diary.



f) Spillage kits and other emergency equipment must be stored in the appropriate areas of the site. The Competent Agency must be informed of the location and content of this equipment prior to the commencement of waste treatment operations at the site.

17) Fire Prevention and Control a) All fires on site must be treated as a potential emergency and dealt with accordingly. Fires may occur due to plant failure or combustible material within stored wastes or process products being ignited (potentially through vandalism). b) Small fires may, if possible, be safely brought under control using fire-fighting equipment present on site. c) In the event of a fire that cannot be easily or safely brought under control then the site Fire Emergency Procedure will be put into action. This procedure will be developed with the local Fire Authority and will be in place prior to any wastes being treated at the site. d) Fire fighting equipment of a suitable type shall be kept at appropriate locations as advised by the Company Health and Safety Department and/or the local Fire Authority. e) The locations of fire fighting equipment and materials will be detailed in the Fire Emergency Plan. f) All fire fighting equipment must be kept in good condition, unobstructed and maintained to a standard as required by the local Fire Authority. g) Any fire arising on site must be reported to the Competent Agency as soon as possible, having due regard firstly to any steps necessary to tackle the fire and its immediate consequences. A record of the occurrence of a fire must also be maintained in the site diary, along with any actions taken. h) Following approval by the Fire Authority and/or site manager the residues from the fire will be disposed of accordingly at a suitable licensed waste management facility. i) Any contaminated water arising from fire fighting within the waste treatment building or bunded areas must be collected and disposed of to an appropriate facility.

Part VII Record Keeping

1) Waste Movement Records a) A record of the types and quantities (in tonnes) of wastes received at the site, and wastes/process products removed from the site must be maintained and kept in the site office.

b) A summary of the types and quantities of wastes deposited at the site and waste residues removed from the site must be provided to the Competent Agency at an agreed frequency and in an agreed format.

2) Records of Significant Events a) The following significant events must be recorded, on site:

i) the start and finish of any construction and engineering works undertaken on site;

ii) start and finish of waste management

processes carried out on site;

iii) maintenance;

iv) breakdowns;

v) emergencies;

vi) problems with waste received and action taken;

vii) site inspections;

viii) attendance of technically competent

management on site;

ix) despatch of records to the Competent Agency;

x) severe weather conditions;

xi) complaints; and

xii) pest or vermin incidents.

b) The Site Manager or nominated person must maintain a record of the above information in the site diary as required. c) The site diary must be kept in the site control office at all times and made available for inspection at all reasonable times by any officer of the Competent Agency.

3) Format of Records a) The terms Record, Log Book and Site Diary may be kept as, but not limited to:

i) hand generated log;

ii) computer generated hard copies;

iii) floppy Disc;

iv) on an unalterable disk or similar format.



4) Security of Records a) To ensure the security of records they must be housed in either locked containers or kept in offices that shall be locked when not attended.

5) Archiving of Records a) Copies of all records relating to wastes movements and product sales must be kept by the Site Manager for at least 2 years, before archiving.



The report must describe the design parameters of the Storage and Material Reclamation Facility site and must contain as a minimum details of the following:

(i) Legal details for ownership of the site (ii) An up to date plan and description of the site

and the area within 500 metres of the site that covers: a. all property and property boundaries b. all buildings, roads and utility corridors c. land contours, surface water drainage,

water bodies, rights-of-way and other easements,

d. forested areas, e. land uses and land use designations,

and f. property conditions not otherwise

covered in subclauses (a) to (e) (iii) Details of the total waste volume acceptable

at any one time (iv) A full hydrogeological assessment of the

suitability of the site for the keeping of municipal waste or other waste that considers the geologic and hydrogeologic conditions of the site, the design of the site and the monitoring and contingency plans

(v) A full geotechnical assessment of the suitability of the site for the storage of municipal waste or other waste

(vi) A detailed assessment of the potential impacts on surface water features that may be caused by the site or operations at the site

(vii) Detailed plans, specifications and descriptions of the system for collecting, directing and discharging surface water, including details of any sediment control or other features and including construction, quality assurance and quality control procedures for the system components and system installation

(viii) Detailed plans, specifications and descriptions of monitoring facilities for leachate, ground water, and surface water

(ix) An assessment of potential noise impacts due to operations at the site and to local trucking related to operations at the site, including an evaluation of any proposed noise control measures

(x) An assessment of potential visual impacts on nearby properties due to the site and site operations

(xi) Detailed plans, specifications and descriptions of the buffer area and ancillary facilities, including any screening, landscaping, fencing, weigh scales, buildings, structures, access roads, internal roads, holding areas for rejected waste or materials for recycling, and other holding areas

(xii) Detailed plans, specifications and

descriptions of the contaminant attenuation zone, if one is necessary

(xiii) Details of any facilities intended to control or change the contaminating life span of the site

(xiv) A summary of the main characteristics of the site, including the maximum daily quantity of waste that will be accepted, the estimated annual average quantity of waste that will be accepted, the working area of the site, the total waste receiving volume, the estimated waste receiving and reclamation capacity in tonnes, any subcategories of waste that are not expected to be received or that will not be accepted for disposal, and the estimated date of site closure.

Appendix A

Pre-Design Report Requirements for Authorisation



An environmental assessment of the site proposed for waste storage or reclamation is required to gain a thorough understanding of the existing environment at the site in order to develop a sound facility design. This assessment must examine the impact of the proposed facility on the air, groundwater, surface water and noise environments, and should be based on at least two to three years of data. If, following an environmental assessment, the site is identified as unsuitable for a waste facility, the proposal must not proceed any further. For the purposes of siting a waste management facility, an environmental assessment would contain:

(i) Meteorological data, including monthly rainfall, monthly evaporation, seasonal wind strength and direction

(ii) Hydrogeological assessment in accordance with EPA Publication Hydrogeological Assessments (Groundwater Quality), which includes: a. local and regional geology b. spatial distribution of groundwater (local

and regional if watertable is artificially depressed)

c. depth to groundwater (current and after any rebound if the watertable is artificially depressed) and watertable elevation (mAHD)

d. groundwater gradient and flow direction e. description of groundwater interaction

with f. local surface waters g. aquifer physical properties:

i. permeability ii. aquifer thickness iii. saturated thickness iv. porosity.

h. aquifer chemical properties: i. mineralogy ii. cation exchange and sorption

capacity. i. groundwater quality (local and regional if

aquifer is likely to have been impacted on by previous activities)

j. beneficial uses of groundwater to be protected

k. groundwater use in the surrounding area

l. predicted extent and degree of impacts on groundwater quality during and after the operation

m. verification that beneficial uses are not adversely impacted at the site, or at the boundary of an attenuation zone where designated.

(iii) Water Management, including: a. water balance for the site and estimated

volume of leachate to be generated b. leachate collection, storage facilities,

treatment and disposal

c. stormwater diversion banks and/or cut-off drains and storage dams

d. fire-fighting equipment and water supply e. wheel washes.

Appendix B

Environmental Assessment Requirements



Appendix C

Sample Weight to Volume Conversion Factors for Recyclables

Material Volume Mass (in Kilograms)

Newsprint, loose One cubic metre 160 to 360 Newsprint, compacted One cubic metre 330 to 450 Glass, whole bottles One cubic metre 270 to 450 Glass, semi-crushed One cubic metre 450 to 820 Glass, fully crushed One cubic metre 360 to 1220

PET Bottles, whole, loose One cubic metre 14 to 18 PET Bottles, baled One cubic metre 27 to 36

HDPE Bottles, whole, loose One cubic metre 11 HDPE Bottles, baled One cubic metre 30

Mixed Plastic Bottles, loose One cubic metre 14 Aluminium Cans, whole One cubic metre 23 to 34

Aluminium Cans, flattened One cubic metre 115 Ferrous Cans, whole One cubic metre 68

Ferrous Cans, flattened One cubic metre 390 Wood Chips One cubic metre 230

Grass Clippings One cubic metre 180 to 680 Used Motor Oil One Gallon 3

Post-consumer Tyre, Car One (number) 5.5 Tyre, Truck One (number) 27

Food waste, solid and liquid fats 55 Gallon Drum 180

Municipal Solid Waste, uncompacted

One cubic metre 90

Municipal Solid Waste, truck compacted

One cubic metre 340

Commercial and Industrial Waste, uncompacted

One cubic metre 200

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