Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-5-.09

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-3-5-.09 - Solid Waste Storage

(1) Each generator of solid waste is responsible for providing adequate storage for his or her solid waste in a manner consistent with these rules and acceptable to the LHD.

(2) All solid waste shall be stored in a manner that does not constitute a public health nuisance or health hazard or provide food or harborage for vermin or vectors and shall be contained or bundled so as not to result in litter or the contamination of ground or surface water.

(3) Storage systems for solid waste shall include containers of adequate size and strength, and in sufficient numbers, to contain all solid waste that each person generates in the period of time between collections or disposal.

(4) Solid waste containing putrescible materials shall be collected and transported to a handling or disposal facility at a frequency adequate to prevent propagation and attraction of vermin or vectors or the creation of a public health nuisance, but in no case shall any of such waste be stored for more than 1 week prior to being collected for transportation to a handling or disposal facility.

(5) Garbage or rubbish shall be stored in:

(a) Rigid containers that are of a size to accommodate the waste generated and that are durable, rust resistant, washable, nonabsorbent, watertight, and vermin proof. The container shall be easy to clean and fixed with close fitting fly-tight lids or covers. The containers shall be constructed in a manner to facilitate handling.

(b) Other types of containers that meet the requirements of this Rule or are acceptable to the LHD.

(6) Rubbish shall be stored in durable containers. Rubbish too large or otherwise not suitable for storage in containers shall be stored in a nuisance-free manner consistent with requirements of these rules.

(7) The site where solid waste storage containers are located shall be readily accessible to persons depositing or collecting such waste, including during periods of inclement weather.

(8) The site where solid waste storage containers are located shall be adequately maintained in a sanitary manner which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) Regular cleaning of the site and containers.

(b) The prompt remediation of spills or leakages of solid, semi-solid, or liquid waste.

(c) The control of vegetation on and around the site.

(d) Vermin and vector control at the site and in the containers.

(9) Sites where roadside containers are used as an integral part of a local solid waste collection service shall be operated following best management practices.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-5-.09

Adopted June 15, 1988; Filed June 20, 1988; effective July 25, 1988. Emergency Repeal and New Rule: Filed May 20, 1994; effective May 27, 1994. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 20, 1994; effective November 24, 1994. Emergency Repeal and New Rule: Filed November 20, 1997. Repealed and Replaced: Filed January 21, 1998; effective February 25, 1998.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 07, April 28, 2016, eff. 6/4/2017.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2021, eff. 11/14/2021.

Previous Rule .10 was renumbered .09 per certification published September 30, 2021; effective November 14, 2021.

Authors: Phyllis C. Mardis; Dillon Bullard; Matthew Conner; Ken Stephens; Thad Pittman

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), 22-10-1et seq., 22-27-1, et seq.