6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1007-4-3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1007-4-3

3.1 Application Requirements for Department review and issuance of a State Certificate of Approval. The engineering design and operations report shall .include at a minimum, the following:

3.1.1 General Information

(a) Name, address and telephone number of the owner and operator of the solid waste-to-energy facility.

(b) Location of the site and facility giving the county and legal description of the facility, mailing address, and township, section and range to the nearest quarter quarter section.

(c) Area of the site.

(d) General description of the solid waste-to-energy facility.

(e) Discussion of the facilities service area, including transportation corridors and surrounding access.

(f) Listing of all permits or construction approvals received or applied for including:

1. Water Quality Permits

2. Air Quality Permits

3. Local Wastewater Treatment or other Local Permits

3.1.2 Maps and related information:

(a) The application shall contain a topographic map which shows the names of present land owners, property boundaries, including easements, rights of way, internal access roads, and other property interests for the proposed solid waste-to-energy site and adjacent area; and a description of title, deed, liens or usage restrictions affecting the proposed waste-to-energy facility.

(b) Other major maps and documentation shall be provided to show:

(1) The land use, zoning and population densities of the area within one mile of the proposed facility.

(2) The regional and site drainage conditions including the location of any floodplain boundaries, springs, streams, lakes, wetlands, constructed or natural drains and irrigation ditches located on the proposed site or adjacent area which could affect the site.

(3) Counties and municipalities in which the site and facility is proposed to be located.

(4) The location of barriers, fences and other similar structures.

(5) All solid waste storage and loading areas.

(6) The location of any scales and weigh stations to be used in the operation.

(7) The location, size and use of buildings and related facilities which will be used in the operation, including their horizontal and vertical dimensions.

(8) Utilities to be installed at the facility.

(c) The applicant shall submit all construction plans, cross-sections, specifications and details.

(d) The Department may request additional information if necessary to complete its review of the facility.

3.1.3 Engineering Design Information. The application shall contain a detailed description of:

(a) The waste stream including sources, general waste composition,, estimated volumes of solid waste to be processed, recycled or landfilled, estimated BTU values and estimated seasonal and compositional variability of the waste stream., or, specifications, volumes and estimated BTU values for refuse derived fuel, if used in place of unprocessed solid waste.

(b) A flow chart shaving the mechanical components of the system and a materials balance depicting all process variables including waste volumes, energy, ash, air and water inputs and outputs.

(c) Expected materials to be stored prior to sale, recycling or disposal, the minimum and maximum volumes and weight, minimum and maximum time frames for storage and specific plans for separation and storage of these materials and for disposal of any bulky, unmarketable or noncombustible items.

(d) The orientation, interior dimensions and specifications of the tipping floor, storage area and ingress and egress there to.

(e) The size, type, capacity and genera1 specifications and anticipated performance of equipment for the handling, processing and storage of waste, energy recovery, air emissions control and process monitoring systems.

(f) Any water collection, storage, treatment or discharge facilities to be used in the process.

(g) Identification of sufficient support equipment to maintain operation of equipment functions.

(h) The anticipated recovery rate of marketable materials or energy.

(i) A detailed engineering description of the incinerator including:

(1) Type of incinerator and manufacturer's name and model number.

(2) Construction materials and specifications.

(3) Description of auxiliary fuel system and type of auxiliary fuel to be used.

(4) Capacity of feed charging system.

(5) Description of the combustion control system: air control, warning systems, auxiliary fuel/waste feed cutoff, waste moving/mixing system.

(6) The design and operating conditions for the proposed incinerator for the roost efficient combustion of solid waste including:

A. Expected carbon monoxide (CO) level in the stack exhaust gas

B. Waste feed-rate

C. Combustion zone temperature and location and method of measurement.

D. Expected stack gas volume, flow rates and temperatures.

E. Computed residence time for waste in the combustion zone

F. Proposed waste feed cut off-limits based on identified significant operating parameters.

G. Air pollution control equipment, operations variables and normal operating ranges, methods of monitoring, and actions to be taken in the event the equipment and instruments exceed normal operating ranges.

(j) The actual or expected physical and chemical composition of the ash or residue produced by operation of the facility including moisture density relationships, particle size distribution, volume and weight of ash generated.

(k) The proposed location and method for disposal, storage or processing of the ash, scrubber residue, or quench or washwater produced by operation of the facility.

(l) A plan for disposal or processing of waste if the facility is temporarily shut down. A description of the maintenance plan, design redundancy, and plans to minimize unscheduled downtime.

(m) Utilities to be installed at the facility

(n) Plans and designs for operating and maintaining the proposed facility to prevent fires, explosions, emissions of toxic gases or other emergencies.

(o) A closure plan for decommissioning of the facility addressing removal of all unprocessed solid waste, ash, washwater or any other process residuals.

(p) Other information the Department may require including, but not limited to, calculations and drawings.

3.1.4 Facility Operating Plan.

The application shall contain a facility operating plan which includes:

(a) A narrative description of the general operating plan for the proposed facility, including hours of operation, daily operational methodology, procedures for facility start-up, scheduled and unscheduled shutdown operations, including utilization of process and instrumentation controls for start-up and shutdown, anticipated throughput design capacity, and expected life of the facility.

(b) Provisions for alternative waste handling or disposal during periods when the facility is not in operation, including procedures to be followed in case of equipment breakdown, such as the use of standby equipment, extension pf operating hours or arrangements for diversion of waste to other facilities.

(c) Description of procedures to be used for removal of solid waste or ash from the system in the event of mechanical system breakdown.

(d) An operational safety, fire prevention and contingency plan to minimize hazards to human health and the environment resulting from fires, explosions, or release of pollutants into the air, onto the soil or into ground or surface water.

(e) Provisions for assuring that hazardous wastes or special wastes not approved by the Department are not accepted at the facility.

(f) The number, classification and job descriptions of personnel projected to be employed at the facility when operating at full capacity.

(g) A plan for hiring and training equipment operators and other personnel in the design and operation of the facility.

(h) Measures to prevent hazards or nuisances from vectors, litter, odors, dust, noise or other potential sources.

(i) An inventory and location of all facility records and as built drawings.

(j) Provisions for providing monitoring results to the Department.

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