Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 3745-560-402 | Construction and commencement of operations at class IV composting facilities.

                                                
(A) Facility design and construction. The
		  composting facility shall be designed and constructed to meet the
		  following:
(1) The land surface of
			 the materials placement area shall have a slope greater than or equal to one
			 per cent and less than or equal to six per cent so as to direct surface water
			 to collection points or otherwise control the surface water
			 drainage.
(2) Prevent run-on from
			 reaching the materials placement area.
(3) Prevent ponding and
			 erosion.
(4) Minimize the
			 potential impact to surface water and ground water.
(5) Collect and contain
			 leachate within the boundary of the composting facility and prevent leachate
			 from discharging to waters of the state, unless the discharge is authorized
			 pursuant to Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code.
(6) Construction of the
			 materials placement area to allow facility operation during inclement
			 weather.
(7) Construction of roads
			 within the facility boundary to allow for passage of vehicles at all
			 times.
(8) Signs are posted with
			 letters not less than three inches in height at the entrance of the composting
			 facility that include the following statement:
"This composting facility only accepts
			 yard waste and agricultural plant materials and will not accept hazardous
			 wastes, infectious wastes, asbestos, batteries, or other prohibited
			 materials."
(B) Site preparation. The following
		  requirements shall be completed prior to initial acceptance of feedstocks,
		  bulking agents, or additives at the composting facility:
(1) The composting
			 facility and materials placement area has been constructed in accordance with
			 paragraph (A) of this rule.
(2) Leachate and surface
			 water management structures, if applicable, have been constructed in accordance
			 with Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code.
(3) Signs are posted in
			 accordance with paragraph (A) of this rule.
(C) Initial acceptance of feedstocks. The
		  owner or operator may begin to accept feedstocks, bulking agents, or additives
		  if the owner or operator has submitted a registration application that complies
		  with paragraphs (A) and (B) of rule 3745-560-401 of the Administrative Code,
		  the owner or operator has complied with paragraphs (A) and (B) of this rule,
		  and one of the following occurs:
(1) The prepared
			 composting facility has been inspected and written concurrence has been
			 received from Ohio EPA acknowledging compliance with this rule.
(2) Ninety days have
			 passed since Ohio EPA received the registration application.
(D) Notwithstanding the provisions of
		  paragraph (C) of this rule, the owner or operator shall not begin to accept
		  feedstocks, bulking agents, or additives if not later than ninety days after
		  Ohio EPA received the registration application, the director has provided a
		  written notification of deficiency to the owner or operator that the
		  registration application does not comply with paragraphs (A) and (B) of rule
		  3745-560-401 of the Administrative Code or that the owner or operator has not
		  complied with paragraphs (A) and (B) of this rule. If the owner or operator
		  fails to address the deficiencies, the director may deny the registration
		  application or approve the registration application with a variance or
		  exemption.