La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § VII-505

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VII-505 - Standards Governing Collectors and Off-Site Transporters of Solid Waste [Formerly section 705]

A. Vehicle Requirements

1. The types and sizes of vehicles shall comply with the regulations and licensing of the Department of Transportation and Development and with applicable local ordinances governing weight and size for the streets that must be traveled for solid waste pickup.

2. Cover

a. The bodies of vehicles used to transport trees, tree limbs, construction materials, or metals shall contain such waste without allowing materials to fall or blow off the vehicle.

b. The bodies of vehicles used to collect or transport all other solid waste shall be covered at all times, except during loading and unloading, in a manner that prevents rain from reaching waste, inhibits access by rodents and insects, prevents waste from falling or blowing from the vehicle, minimizes escape of odors, and does not create a nuisance.

c. The bodies of vehicles used for the transportation of ash shall be leak-resistant and covered so as to prevent emissions.

3. The bodies of all vehicles used to transport solid waste that produces leachate shall be equipped with a collection and containment system to ensure that leachate from the waste is not discharged in violation of these regulations.

4. The interior and exterior of the body of a vehicle used to transport putrescible solid waste shall be washed down as often as needed to ensure that odors generated by putrescible matter are minimized.

B. Vehicle Washdown Area

1. The vehicle washdown area shall be designed, constructed, and operated to prevent leakage which may lead to groundwater contamination or uncontrolled contaminated surface runoff.

2. Water collected shall be discharged and the containment system thoroughly cleaned as often as is needed to minimize odors. The leachate and the cleanout water shall be discharged in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations.

C. Standards Governing Waste Transportation by Other Modes

1. Barge and Ship Transport

a. Barge and ship transport shall be governed by Paragraphs A.2, 3, and 4 and Paragraphs B.1 and 2 of this Section.

b. Loading and unloading facilities shall comply with LAC 33:VII.507, as applicable.

2. Pipelines

a. Transfer points, pumping stations, and other facilities with a potential for spillage shall be located above grade, or in watertight compartments, and shall be in containment areas constructed to hold the maximum potential spill.

b. Containment areas shall consist of a base and dikes constructed of concrete, compacted clay, or other impervious materials. All joints must be sealed.

3. Rail

a. Rail car transport shall be governed by Paragraphs A.2, 3, and 4 and Paragraphs B.1 and 2 of this Section.

b. Loading and unloading facilities shall comply with LAC 33:VII.507, as applicable.

4. Other. Collectors and off-site transporters utilizing facilities not covered by Subsections A and C of this Section shall apply to the administrative authority for regulations governing the proposed facility.

D. Transportation to Processing and Disposal Facilities. Solid waste shall be transported, for processing or disposal, only to facilities permitted to receive such waste.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § VII-505

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste Division, LR 19:187 (February 1993), repromulgated by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 33:1033 (June 2007).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq., and in particular R.S. 30:2154.

NOTE: Former § 505 has moved to § 403