Utah Admin. Code R315-320-3 - Landfill Management of Waste Tires and Material Derived from Waste Tires

(1) Disposal of waste tires or material derived from waste tires is prohibited except as allowed by Subsection R315-320-3(2) or R315-320-3(3).

(2) Landfill Management of Whole Waste Tires. A landfill may not receive whole waste tires for disposal except as follows:

(a) no more than 12 whole tires with a rim diameter up to and including 24.5 inches may be received at one time from an individual, including a waste tire transporter, and shall be temporarily stored according to Subsection R315-320-3(3)(b);

(b) waste tires from devices moved exclusively by human power may be disposed of in a landfill; and

(c) waste tires with a rim diameter greater than 24.5 inches may be disposed of in a landfill.

(3) Landfilling of Waste Tires and Material Derived from Waste Tires.

(a) A landfill, which has a permit issued by the director, may receive material derived from waste tires for disposal, and whole waste tires for disposal according to Subsection R315-320-3(2).

(b) Except for the beneficial use of material derived from waste tires at a landfill, whole waste tires and material derived from waste tires shall be stored in a separate landfill cell or other area that is designed and constructed to keep the material in a clean and accessible condition so that it can reasonably be retrieved from the cell for future recycling.

(4) Reimbursement for Landfill Management of Shredded Tires.

(a) The owner or operator of a permitted landfill may apply for reimbursement for landfill management of shredded tires as specified in Section 19-6-812 of the Waste Tire Recycling Act.

(b) To receive the reimbursement, the owner or operator of the landfill may complete an application in accordance with Subsection 19-6-812(2) and shall meet the following conditions:

(i) the waste tires shall be shredded;

(ii) the shredded tires shall be stored in a separate cell or other area that ensures the shredded tires are in a clean and accessible condition so that they can be reasonably retrieved and recycled at a future time;

(iii) the waste tires are generated from within the state; and

(iv) the landfill is operated in compliance with the Solid and Hazardous Waste Act and the applicable requirements of Rules R315-301 through R315-320.

(5) Violation of Subsection R315-320-3(1), R315-320-3(2), or R315-320-3(3) is subject to enforcement proceedings and a civil penalty as specified in Subsection 19-6-804(5).

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Utah Admin. Code R315-320-3

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-09, effective 4/15/2024