Materials Recovery from Solid Waste Facility Permit

Who Must Apply

Any owner or operator of facilities for the collection, processing and recovery of materials from non-hazardous solid waste.

Authority

Virginia Code § 10.1-1408.1

Virginia Administrative Code 9 VAC 20-80-480 through 9 VAC 20-80-620

Term

Indefinite

Fees

Permit fees for all solid waste facilities are specified in 9 VAC 20-90-10 et seq.

Typical Requirements of a Permit

1. Public and private facilities must conform to siting, design and operation requirements in 9 VAC 20-80-360 .
2. Facilities must comply with the Financial Assurance Regulations for Solid Waste Facilities (9 VAC 20-70-10 et seq.).

Application Process

For Permit-by-Rule:

1. Contact DEQ Regional Office for your location.
2. Notify the Director of intent to operate such a facility and provide documentation required per 9 VAC 20-80-500.
3. Provide certification that facility meets siting standards of 9 VAC 20-80-360.
4. Provide certification from a Professional Engineer that facility has been designed and constructed in accordance with standards of 9 VAC 20-80-360.
5. Submit operational plan and closure detailing how the standards of 9 VAC 20-80-360 will be met.
6. Submit proof of financial responsibility in accordance with 9 VAC 20-70-10 et seq.
7. Submit to the Director results of the public participation effort conducted in accordance with the requirements of 9 VAC 20-80-480.
8. In case of soil reclamation facilities, submit to Director a copy of the facility permit issued by the DEQ Air Division and a description of how the requirements of 9 VAC 20-80-700 will be met.

For Full Permit:

Applicant may choose to apply for and receive a full permit. In this case, the appropriate notices, permit applications and fees shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of 9 VAC 20-80-510 and 540.