Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Facility Program

Definition of a Solid Waste Transfer Facility - OAC 3745-27-01(C)(13):

"Solid waste transfer facility" or "transfer facility" means any site, location, tract of land, installation, or building that is used or intended to be used primarily for the purpose of transferring solid wastes that are generated off the premises of the facility from vehicles or containers into other vehicles or containers for transportation to a solid waste disposal facility.(Processing & Engineering Unit).

Applicable Regulations:

• Governing Statue
  Ohio Revised Code 3734.02
   
• Solid Waste Transfer Facility Permit to Install Application
  Ohio Administrative Code 3745-27-21
   
• Additional Criteria for Approval of Solid Waste Transfer Facility Permit to Install Applications
  Ohio Administrative Code 3745-27-22
   
• Operation of Solid Waste Transfer Facilities
  Ohio Administrative Code 3745-27-23
   
• Final Closure of Solid Waste Transfer Facilities
  Ohio Administrative Code 3745-27-24

Permit to Install Fee -  ORC 3734.05(A)(2)(c) and ORC 3745.11(Q):

Each application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of four hundred dollars that shall be credited to the general revenue fund. If a permit or license is issued, the amount of the application fee paid shall be deducted from the amount of the permit fee due.

• Permit Fee for Solid Waste Transfer Facilities = $2,500.00.
• Permit Fee Balance (due within 30 days of PTI issuance) =$2,500.00.

General Requirements:

1. Facilities must comply with siting, design, operational, and closure requirements in the regulations.

2. Prior to PTI issuance, the owner/operator must submit a disclosure statement to the attorney general's office.

3. Owner/operator must comply with the financial assurance regulations (execute and fund a final closure financial assurance instrument).

4. Applicant must conduct a public meeting in accordance with the requirements of ORC 3734.05(A)(2)(d).

5. Prior to commencing operations, the owner/operator must obtain an operating license from the local health district.

Other Items of Interest:

• Legitimate Recycling Facility      OAC 3745-27-01(C)(2)
• Portable Container Exemption   OAC 3745-27-01(B)(28), OAC 3745-27-03(K)