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17.50.510    GENERAL OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS --SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

(1) Any person who maintains or operates a solid waste management system shall maintain and operate such system in conformance with the requirements of this rule, the plan of operation and maintenance approved by the department, all local zoning, system planning, building, and protective covenant provisions, and any other legal requirements that may be in effect.

(2) Open burning at all facilities is prohibited unless a permit has been obtained from the department.

(3) Open burning must be conducted in accordance with rules adopted by the department regulating open burning found in ARM 17.8.601, 17.8.604 through 17.8.606, 17.8.610 through 17.8.612, and 17.8.615.

(4) Dumping of solid waste must be confined to areas within the disposal facility that can be effectively maintained and operated in accordance with this subchapter.   This must be controlled by supervision, fencing, signs or similar means approved by the department.

(5) Owners or operators of all solid waste management systems must control public access and prevent unauthorized vehicular traffic and illegal dumping of wastes by using artificial barriers, natural barriers, or both, as appropriate to protect human health and the environment.

(6) Effective means shall be taken to control litter at solid waste storage and disposal facilities.

(7) Owners or operators of all solid waste management systems must prevent or control on-site populations of disease vectors using techniques appropriate for the protection of human health and the environment.

(8) Salvaging of materials at all facilities is expressly prohibited unless the owner or operator demonstrates to the department's satisfaction that it can be done in a manner protective of human health and the environment.

(9) The department hereby adopts and incorporates by reference ARM 17.8.601, 17.8.604 through 17.8.606, 17.8.610 through 17.8.612, and 17.8.615, which set standards for open burning.   Copies of the above are available from the Department of Environmental Quality, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901 [(406)444-1430].


History: 75-10-204, MCA; IMP, 75-10-204, MCA; Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 7/5/74; AMD, 1977 MAR p. 1170, Eff. 12/24/77; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 1645, Eff. 10/9/93; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2253.

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