N.M. Admin. Code § 20.9.3.29

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 20.9.3.29 - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RECYCLING FACILITIES THAT DO NOT ACCEPT SOLID WASTE

A. A recycling facility that does not accept solid waste shall include, in its registration application filed pursuant to 20.9.3.27 NMAC, a plan for disposal of solid wastes that are unavoidably collected.

B. A recycling facility that does not accept solid waste shall keep records sufficient to demonstrate the following:

(1) that it takes reasonable measures to assure that it accepts only source separated recyclable materials and solid wastes are not accepted;

(2) that after an initial accumulation period, the quantity of recyclable materials that were recycled during each successive calendar year was at least 75 percent of the quantity of recyclable materials in inventory; the accumulation period is to be based on a three year rolling average of the facility's stock of the recyclable material at the end of the previous calendar year; and

(3) that the inventory of recyclable materials or end product does not exceed the inventory used for purposes of estimating the cost of abatement of a nuisance pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of 20.9.10.9 NMAC.

C. If the operating procedures and records are insufficient to make the demonstrations in Subsection B of this section, or the records are not produced at the request of the department, storage of the materials are hereby deemed illegal disposal of solid waste and the facility is hereby deemed an unpermitted solid waste facility and the owner or operator may be subject to penalties, permitting requirements and nuisance abatement orders.

D. The owner operator of a recycling facility that is designed to or does accept more than 25 tons per day annual average per calendar year of recyclable material shall submit a nuisance abatement plan detailing how it will comply with Subsection G of 20.9.3.29 NMAC if so ordered.

E. The owner operator of a recycling facility that is designed to or does accept more than 25 tons per day annual average per calendar year of recyclable material shall submit a financial assurance mechanism in compliance with 20.9.10.9-13 NMAC, in order to assure sufficient funds in the event that the secretary requires abatement of a nuisance at the facility. The financial assurance mechanism must be approved by the secretary prior to the operation of the facility.

F. The owner or operator of a recycling facility that is designed to or does accept more than 25 tons per day annual average of recyclable material shall have a certified operator or representative present at all times while the facility is operational.

G. Owners and operators of recycling facilities that accept greater than 25 tons per day annual average of recyclable materials shall comply with the following requirements when ordered by the secretary for the purpose of abating nuisance:

(1) cleanup and disposal of all recyclable material;

(2) cleanup and disposal of all end product from the recycling facility; and

(3) cleanup and disposal of all fugitive trash, solid waste, or other materials creating a nuisance at the facility.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.9.3.29

20.9.3.29 NMAC - N, 08/02/07; A, 07/30/11