SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS - Kitsap Public Health District

030 Effective Date. (1) Effective dates. These standards apply to all facilities, except existing facilities,
upon the effective date of this chapter.
(2) Effective dates - Existing facilities.
(a) The owner or operator of existing facilities shall:
(i) Meet all applicable operating, environmental monitoring, closure and post-closure planning, and
financial assurance requirements of this chapter within twenty-four months of the effective date of this
chapter; and
(ii) Meet all applicable performance and design requirements, other than location or setback
requirements, within thirty-six months of the effective date of this chapter.
(b) These standards apply to all new solid waste handling units at existing facilities upon the
effective date of this chapter.
(c) The owner or operator of existing facilities shall initiate the permit modification process outlined
in WAC 173-350-710(4) within eighteen months after the effective date of this chapter. If a permit
modification is necessary, every application for a permit modification shall describe the date and
methods for altering an existing facility to meet (a)(i) through (iii) of this subsection.
(d) The jurisdictional health department shall determine if a new permit application is required based
on the extent of the changes needed to bring the facility into compliance.
(e) An existing facility completing closure within twelve months of the effective date of this chapter
may close in compliance with the requirements of chapter 173-304 WAC, Minimum functional
standards for solid waste handling. Any facility that does not complete closure within twelve months of
the effective date of this chapter shall close in compliance with applicable requirements of this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.95 RCW. 03-03-043 (Order 99-24), § 173-350-030, filed 1/10/03,
effective 2/10/03.]
040 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
040 Performance standards. The owner or operator of all solid waste facilities subject to this chapter
shall:
(1) Design, construct, operate, and close all facilities in a manner that does not pose a threat to
human health or the environment;
(2) Comply with chapter 90.48 RCW, Water pollution control and implementing regulations,
including chapter 173-200 WAC, Water quality standards for ground waters of the state of Washington;
(3) Conform to the approved local comprehensive solid waste management plan prepared in
accordance with chapter 70.95 RCW, Solid waste management -- Reduction and recycling, and/or the
local hazardous waste management plan prepared in accordance with chapter 70.105 RCW, Hazardous
waste management;
(4) Not cause any violation of emission standards or ambient air quality standards at the property
boundary of any facility and comply with chapter 70.94 RCW, Washington Clean Air Act; and
(5) Comply with all other applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.95 RCW. 03-03-043 (Order 99-24), § 173-350-040, filed 1/10/03,
effective 2/10/03.]
100 - DEFINITIONS.
Terms used in this regulation shall have the meaning provided in WAC 173-350-100 (terms in
parenthesis), hereby adopted by reference unless otherwise provided below (terms not in
parenthesis). Terms related to municipal solid waste landfills are contained in Chapter 173-
KCBH ORDINANCE 2010-1 5 SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS