Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-4-6-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 335-4-6-.06 - Closure Of Facilities

Processors discontinuing their operations or those not meeting the requirements of 335-4-6 shall discontinue receiving tire materials and shall close the facility.

(a) The processor shall submit a Closure Plan to ADEM as a part of the permit application.
(b) The Closure Plan shall provide for the following if applicable:
1. A narrative description of the closure process to be implemented and a schedule for closure.
2. Removal of all tire materials to a permitted processor, end user, or SWDF.
3. Removal of all other regulated solid waste accumulated at the facility for disposal through a permitted solid waste transfer station or in a SWDF.
4. A Vector Control Plan.
5. Restriction of access to preclude delivery of additional tire materials.
6. A plan for site remediation if a contaminant or other threat to public health or the environment resulting from routine operations, or a fire or other emergency is identified.
7. An estimate of the cost for closure of the facility according to the Closure Plan.
(c) The Closure Plan shall be updated every three (3) years or when conditions change at the processor that may affect the current closure plan. The updated plan, the new closure cost estimate based on the revised closure plan, and an updated financial assurance instrument shall be submitted to ADEM for review.
(d) The processor shall notify ADEM, as described in 335-4-1-.03, when all closure requirements have been implemented. If ADEM determines closure has been completed according to the Closure Plan as required by 335-4-6-.06, the financial assurance instruments shall be released within thirty (30) days.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-4-6-.06

New Rule: Filed June 30, 2004; effective August 4, 2004.
Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 09, June 28, 2024, eff. 8/12/2024.

Author: James L. Bryant. Adam N. Rhodes

Statutory Authority:Code of Alabama 1975, §§ 22-40A-1et seq.