W. Va. Code R. § 33-3-1

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 33-3-1 - General

1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule establishes requirements for the proper handling and composting of yard waste including siting, bonding, design, construction, modification, operation, closure and permitting procedures pertaining to any facility or activity that generates, processes, composts or otherwise reuses or recycles yard waste by whatever means and sets forth requirements for operator training and certification.

1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code '20-11-8(c).

1.3. Filing Date. -- June 26, 2001.

1.4. Effective Date. -- June 26, 2001.

1.5. Legislative Mandate.

Effective January 1, 1997 it is unlawful to deposit yard waste, including grass clippings and leaves, in a solid waste facility in West Virginia: Provided, That such prohibitions do not apply to a facility designed specifically to compost yard waste or otherwise recycle or reuse such items: Provided, That reasonable and necessary exceptions to such prohibitions are included in subsection 3.1.c of this rule.

1.6. Incorporation by Reference.

Whenever federal or state statutes or rules are incorporated into this rule by reference, the reference is to the statute or rule in effect on the effective date of this rule.

W. Va. Code R. § 33-3-1