NDAC 33.1-20-04.1-08
Treatment and resource recovery facilities
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code ยง 33.1-20-04.1-08
In addition to sections 33.1-20-04.1-02, 33.1-20-04.1-03, 33.1-20-04.1-04, and 33.1-20-04.1-05, the
owner or operator of a facility which conducts treatment or resource recovery other than processing
shall comply with these standards.
1.
All liquids must be collected and treated to meet the water protection provisions of chapter
33.1-20-13.
2.
Surface water must be diverted away from all open storage areas.
3.
Solid waste must be confined to storage containers and areas specifically designed to store
waste. Waste handling and storage systems must provide sufficient excess capacity to
prevent nuisances, environmental impacts, or health hazards in the event of mechanical
failure or unusual waste flows.
4.
Resource recovery systems or facilities must be operated on first-in, first-out basis. Stored
solid waste containing garbage may not be allowed to remain unprocessed for more than
forty-eight hours unless adequate provisions are made to control flies, rodents, odors, or other
environmental hazards or nuisances.
5.
All solid waste, recovered materials, or residues must be controlled and stored in a manner
that does not constitute a fire or safety hazard or a sanitary nuisance.
6.
All residues from resource recovery systems or facilities must be handled and disposed
according to this article.
7.
All incinerators used for solid waste must be constructed and operated in compliance with
article 33.1-15.