Solid Waste Regulations - Town of Ashburnham, Massachusetts

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ConstructionandDemolitionWaste:Waste building materials and rubble resulting from the construction,remodeling, repair or demolition of buildings, pavement, roads or otherstructures. Construction and demolition waste includes but is not limitedto concrete, bricks, lumber, masonry, road paving materials, rebar andplaster.ResidentialSolid Waste: Waste or recyclables produced by any household or person who is notoperating a commercial enterprise or involved in a project requiring abuilding permit.Persons:Every individual, partnership, corporation, firm association company,department, agency or group, any other entity including a city, town,county or other governmental unit, owning property or carrying on anactivity or operation regulated by these Regulations.REGULATIONS FOR TRANSPORATION OF SOLID WASTE1. Vehiclesa. All vehicles used for the transporting solid waste or recyclables shallhave all local, state and federal registrations, permits and licenses.These permit registrations and licenses shall be valid.b. All vehicles used for the transportation of solid waste or recyclablesshall be in good condition to prevent spills and leaks and to prevent,materials from blowing or falling out and the vehicles shall bedeodorized and sanitized to prevent the vehicle from creating an odornuisance. Any materials falling from vehicles shall be retrieved. Alltrucks shall have enclosed disposal compartments.c. The vehicle used for transporting solid waste or recyclables shall carrythe owner’s and/or company’s name and telephone number on thesides of the vehicles in lettering large enough to be seen from adistance of 100 feet.d. Vehicles used for transporting solid waste or recyclables shall not useresidential driveways for any purpose, including changing directions.boh-solidwaste.regsPage 2
2. Permite. All vehicles shall be inspected by the Board of Health or its Agent andprior to operation obtain a permit as required in 2. Permit, below.a. No person shall remove or transport solid waste other than thatgenerated by ones own household through the Town of Ashburnhamwithout a permit from the Board of Health.b. Permits for removal or transportation of Residential Solid Wastethrough the streets of the Town of Ashburnham will be issuedseparately from the permits for the removal and transportation ofCommercial Solid Waste.c. The Ashburnham Board of Health shall determine the fee to becharged for such permits which is attached as Schedule A, and whichmay be amended by the Board of Health from time to time.d. An application must be completed, fee paid and an inspection of theproposed vehicle must be done prior to any permits being issued.e. Person(s) applying for a permit must provide proof that their disposalsites are approved as required by law.f. Permits issued in 1993 will expire on June 30, 1994 and then must berenewed annually. All permits issued in the years following shallexpire on June 30 of the year after the year the permit was issued andmust be renewed annually.g. Permits are non-transferable except with the approval of the Board ofHealth.h. Permits for the collection of commercial, construction, or residentialsolid waste shall be issued at the discretion of the Board of Health.Among its considerations, the Board of Health may inquire into thepetitioner’s insurance, past experiences, reliability, vehicle inspectionresults, and such other matters as the Board determines effect thepublic health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town ofAshburnham.boh-solidwaste.regsPage 3
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