8 CAR § 110-512. Review considerations

The following conditions shall be considered by the Benton County Regional Solid Waste Management District in determining the appropriateness of proposed waste tire end-use applications: (1)(A) The level of engineering/technical detail provided as compared to the complexity of the project. (B) Relatively simple uses of the waste tires such as for erosion control may require only a minimum amount of preproject planning and construction drawing detail. (C)(i) Projects that will use waste tires in a manner that their failure could endanger life or damage property shall require more engineering effort and detail. (ii) Therefore, detailed construction drawings and specifications shall be provided that are signed and stamped by a registered professional engineer; (2)(A) Availability (or lack) of more cost effective, efficient, or dependable materials that could be used instead of the waste tires. (B)(i) This factor recognizes that in most cases, cost, efficiency, and dependability are important factors in the selection of materials to incorporate into a project. (ii)(a) When waste tires are superior to other materials in these respects, incorporating them into the project is a reasonable alternative. (b) When they are not, the legitimacy of their use cannot be substantiated; (3) The probability of injury or damage should be balanced against the risk of failure; and (4)(A) Where tires are proposed as a substitute for another material, the applicant shall demonstrate that the waste tires will perform in a manner similar to the material for which it is substituted. (B)(i) In addition, if waste tire bales are used as structural members, a demonstration must be submitted showing that the bales exhibit adequate properties to perform as structural members. (ii) The demonstration may include: (a) Previous projects where the baled tires performed satisfactorily under similar conditions; (b) Literature describing similar installations; or (c) Test data showing that the material meets required performance standards.