General facility standards

An owner or operator of a solid waste management facility shall comply with these general facility standards: 1. All personnel involved in solid waste handling and in the facility operation or monitoring must be instructed in specific procedures to ensure compliance with the permit, the facility plans, and this article as necessary to prevent accidents and environmental impacts. Documentation of training, such as names, dates, description of instruction methods, and copies of certificates awarded, must be placed in the facility's operating record. 2. The solid waste management facility shall comply with the water protection provisions of chapter 33.1-20-13. 3. The solid waste management facility may not cause a discharge of pollutants into waters of the state unless such discharge is in compliance with requirements of the North Dakota pollutant discharge elimination system pursuant to chapter 33.1-16-01. 4. The solid waste management facility may not cause a violation of the ambient air quality standard or odor rules, article 33.1-15, at the facility boundary. 5. Suitable control measures must be taken whenever fugitive dust is a nuisance or exceeds the levels specified in article 33.1-15. 6. Open burning is prohibited except as allowed under article 33.1-15. 7. A permanent sign must be posted at the entrance of a facility, or at the entrance of a solid waste management unit used by a facility for wastes generated onsite, which indicates the following: a. The name of the facility; b. The permit number; c. The name and telephone number of the owner and the operator if different than the owner; d. The days and hours the facility is open for access; e. The wastes not accepted for disposal; and f. Any restrictions for trespassing, burning, hauling, or nonconforming dumping. 8. The owner or operator of a facility shall periodically inspect solid waste managed at the facility, on a schedule proposed by the owner or operator and approved by the department, to control and reject unauthorized solid wastes as specified by this article, a permit, or a plan of operation. 9. All litter or windblown rubbish, trash, or garbage must be returned to collection containers or vehicles, to storage containers or areas, or to a solid waste management facility as soon as practicable.