Ohio Administrative Code

(A) For each waste that shall be applied to the treatment zone, the owner or operator shall demonstrate, prior to application of the waste, that hazardous constituents in the waste can be completely degraded, transformed, or immobilized in the treatment zone.(B) In making this de…

h 119. PDF: The permit will specify how the owner or operator will design, construct, operate, and maintain the land treatment unit in compliance with this rule.(A) The owner or operator must design, construct, operate, and maintain the unit to maximize the degradation, transform…

The director may allow the growth of food-chain crops in or on the treatment zone only if the owner or operator satisfies the conditions of this rule. The permit shall specify the specific food-chain crops which may be grown.(A) The owner or operator shall demonstrate that there …

An owner or operator subject to rules 3745-56-70 to 3745-56-83 of the Administrative Code must establish an unsaturated zone monitoring program to discharge the following responsibilities:(A) The owner or operator must monitor the soil and soil-pore liquid to determine whether ha…

(A) During the closure period, the owner or operator must:(1) Continue all operations (including pH control) necessary to maximize degradation, transformation, or immobilization of hazardous constituents within the treatment zone as required under paragraph (A) of rule 3745-56-73…

DF: The owner or operator must not apply ignitable or reactive waste to the treatment zone unless the waste and the treatment zone meet all applicable requirements of Chapter 3745-270 of the Administrative Code, and:(A) The waste is immediately incorporated into the soil so that:…

h 119. PDF: The owner or operator must not place incompatible wastes, or incompatible wastes and materials in or on the same treatment zone, unless paragraph (B) of rule 3745-54-17 of the Administrative Code is complied with. Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date:

(A) Hazardous wastes F020, F021, F022, F023, F026, and F027 shall not be placed in a land treatment unit unless the owner or operator operates the facility in accordance with a management plan for these wastes that is approved by the director pursuant to paragraphs (A) to (A)(4) …

(A) This chapter is the program chapter for composting facilities.(B) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (D) of this rule, this chapter is applicable to any person who establishes or operates a composting facility in the state of Ohio.(C) In addition to the multi-program r…

If a term used in this chapter is defined in rule 3745-500-02 of the Administrative Code, the definition in rule 3745-500-02 of the Administrative Code is applicable to this chapter unless the term is defined in this rule. As used in this chapter:(A) (1) "Accept" or "acceptance,"…

(A) An owner or operator of a composting facility shall maintain a log of operations on forms prescribed by the director or by alternate forms either in paper or electronic format that contains the following:(1) General information: facility name and location, contact name and te…

(A) Closure cost estimate. The owner or operator of a class I or class II composting facility shall determine the closure cost estimate as follows:(1) For a class I composting facility, by preparing an itemized written estimate, in current dollars, based on the closure costs for …

(A) Alternative materials.(1) The director may authorize the acceptance of alternative materials not otherwise authorized in accordance with rules 3745-560-110, 3745-560-210, 3745-560-310 and 3745-560-410 of the Administrative Code. The authorization of alternative materials may …

[Comment: For dates of non regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, and test methods referenced in this rule, see rule 3745-500-03 of the Administrative Code titled "Incorporation by reference."](A) No person shall establish o…

(A) An application notwithstanding any deficiency may be considered and acted upon if sufficient information is provided in the application for the director to determine whether the criteria set forth in this rule are satisfied.(B) Criteria for approval.(1) The director shall not…

(A) Facility design and construction. The owner or operator of the composting facility shall ensure the facility is designed and constructed to meet the following prior to initial acceptance of feedstocks, bulking agents, or additives:(1) The location of the materials placement a…

(A) The owner or operator of a class I composting facility may submit a written request on forms prescribed by the director to the director for approval to accept alternative materials not otherwise authorized in accordance with rule 3745-560-110 of the Administrative Codethat in…

(A) Authorizing documents. The owner or operator shall operate the facility in accordance with applicable authorizing documents, including but not limited to maintaining the design and operational capacities specified in the plan view drawing, and maintaining a copy of applicable…

(A) Record retention and availability. The owner or operator shall do the following:(1) Maintain records specified in this rule for a period of at least three years.(2) Have records available for inspection by the approved health district or Ohio EPA during normal operating hours…

(A) The owner or operator shall manage and distribute compost as follows:(1) Dispose of compost produced from mixed solid waste at a licensed solid waste landfill or use the compost at a licensed solid waste landfill where the operator has obtained authorization for use of such c…

(A) The owner or operator shall sample the compost in accordance with the following:(1) Determine the volume of the pile of compost and record in the log of operations.(2) For each ten thousand cubic yard pile, obtain one composite sample from each pile comprised of the following…

[Comment: For dates of non regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, and test methods referenced in this rule, see rule 3745-500-03 of the Administrative Code titled "Incorporation by reference."](A) The compost quality standar…

(A) The owner or operator of a composting facility shall perform closure as specified in this rule if any of the following occur:(1) The composting facility ceases to be an active composting facility.(2) The director revokes the facility permit to install pursuant to paragraph (D…

(A) An owner or operator of a class I, class II, or class III composting facility that is composting dead animals or raw rendering material shall comply with the following:(1) Prior to acceptance of dead animals or raw rendering material:(a) Designate a person responsible for the…

(A) No person shall establish or operate a class II composting facility without first having obtained the following:(1) A registration issued in accordance with rule 3745-560-201 of the Administrative Code.(2) An executed financial assurance instrument pursuant to rule 3745-503-0…

(A) An application notwithstanding any deficiency may be considered and acted upon if sufficient information is provided in the application for the director to determine whether the criteria set forth in this rule are satisfied.(B) Criteria for issuance.(1) No person shall establ…

(A) Facility design and construction. The owner or operator of the composting facility shall ensure the facility is designed and constructed to meet the following prior to initial acceptance of feedstocks, bulking agents, or additives:(1) The land surface of the materials placeme…

(A) The owner or operator of a class II composting facility may submit a written request on forms prescribed by the director to the director for approval to accept alternative materials not otherwise authorized in accordance with rule 3745-560-210 of the Administrative Codethat i…

(A) Authorizing documents. The owner or operator shall operate the facility in accordance with applicable authorizing documents, including but not limited to maintaining the design and operational capacities specified in the registration, and maintaining a copy of applicable auth…

(A) Record retention and availability. The owner or operator shall do the following:(1) Maintain records specified in this rule for a period of at least three years.(2) Have records available for inspection by the approved health district or Ohio EPA during normal operating hours…

(A) Compost product distribution. The compost product distribution requirements of this rule are not applicable to the owner or operator of a class II composting facility that uses all compost produced from the composting facility exclusively on property owned by the owner of the…

(A) The owner or operator shall sample the compost in accordance with the following:(1) Determine the volume of the pile of compost and record in the log of operations.(2) For each ten thousand cubic yard pile, obtain one composite sample from each pile comprised of the following…

[Comment: For dates of non regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, and test methods referenced in this rule, see rule 3745-500-03 of the Administrative Code titled "Incorporation by reference."](A) The compost quality standar…

(A) The owner or operator of a composting facility shall perform closure as specified in this rule if any of the following occurs:(1) The composting facility ceases to be an active composting facility.(2) The owner or operator fails to provide a notice of intent to continue the c…

(A) An individual who has successfully completed an Ohio EPA approved certification training course prior to initial certification in accordance with division (L) of section 3734.02 of the Revised Code may submit an application for certification as a certified operator. Upon issu…

(A) No person shall establish or operate a class III composting facility without first obtaining a registration in accordance with this rule.(B) Registration of class III composting facility. The owner or operator shall ensure that the registration application includes the follow…

(A) An application notwithstanding any deficiency may be considered and acted upon if sufficient information is provided in the application for the director to determine whether the criteria set forth in this rule are satisfied.(B) Criteria for issuance.(1) No person shall establ…

(A) Facility design and construction. The owner or operator of the composting facility shall ensure the facility is designed and constructed to meet the following prior to initial acceptance of feedstocks, bulking agents, or additives:(1) The land surface of the materials placeme…

(A) The owner or operator of a class III composting facility may submit a written request on forms prescribed by the director to the director for an approval to accept alternative materials not otherwise authorized in rule 3745-560-310 of the Administrative Codethat includes at a…

(A) Authorizing documents. The owner or operator shall operate the facility in accordance with applicable authorizing documents, including but not limited to maintaining the design capacity specified in the registration, and maintaining a copy of applicable authorizing documents …

(A) Record retention and availability. The owner or operator shall do the following:(1) Maintain records specified in this rule for a period of at least three years.(2) Have records available for inspection by the approved health district or Ohio EPA during normal operating hours…

(A) Compost product distribution. The compost product distribution requirements of this rule are not applicable to the owner or operator of a class III composting facility that uses all compost produced from the composting facility exclusively on property owned by the owner of th…

(A) The owner or operator shall sample the compost in accordance with the following:(1) Determine the volume of the pile of compost and record in the log of operations.(2) For each ten thousand cubic yard pile, obtain one composite sample from each pile comprised of the following…

[Comment: For dates of non regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, and test methods referenced in this rule, see rule 3745-500-03 of the Administrative Code titled "Incorporation by reference."](A) The compost quality standar…

(A) The owner or operator of a composting facility shall perform closure as specified in this rule if any of the following occur:(1) The composting facility ceases to be an active composting facility.(2) The owner or operator fails to provide a notice of intent to continue the co…

(A) No person shall establish or operate a class IV composting facility without first obtaining a registration in accordance with this rule.(B) Registration of class IV composting facility. The owner or operator shall ensure that the registration application includes the followin…

(A) An application notwithstanding any deficiency may be considered and acted upon if sufficient information is provided in the application for the director to determine whether the criteria set forth in this rule are satisfied.(B) Criteria for issuance.(1) No person shall establ…