340-093-0210 Storage and Collection (1) General Requirements. Storage and collection of solid waste shall be conducted in a manner to prevent: (a) Vector production and sustenance; (b) Conditions for transmission of diseases to man or animals; (c) Hazards to service or disposal workers or to the public; (d) Air pollution; (e) Water pollution or allow escape of solid wastes or contaminated water to public waters; (f) Objectionable odors, dust, unsightliness, aesthetically objectionable conditions or other nuisance conditions. (2) Containers and Storage Areas: (a) Standard Garbage Containers. Individual containers for manual pickup shall have a tight-fitting lid or cover, handle holds or bales and be in good condition; (b) Storage Bins and Storage Vehicles: (A) Storage bins shall be watertight and storage vehicles shall be operated in such manner to minimize leakage or spillage. Bins and vehicles shall have tight lids and covers that may be easily opened for intended use and shall have suitable fittings to facilitate removal or emptying; (B) Containers, storage bins or storage vehicles shall be readily washable or have liners of paper, plastic or similar materials, or both. (c) Storage Area: (A) Storage houses, rooms or areas shall be of rodent proof construction which is readily cleanable with proper drainage; (B) Storage rooms or buildings, if not refrigerated, shall be adequately vented and all openings shall be screened. (d) Unconfined Waste. Unless special service or special equipment is provided by the collector for handling unconfined waste, materials such as rubbish and refuse, brush, leaves, tree cuttings, and other debris for manual pickup and collection shall be in securely tied bundles or in boxes, sacks, or other receptacles and solid waste so bundled shall not exceed 60 pounds in weight. (3) Removal Frequency. Putrescible solid waste shall be removed from the premises at regular intervals. All solid waste shall be removed at regular intervals so as not to create the conditions cited in section (1) of this rule. (4) Cleaning of Storage Area. Areas around storage containers shall be cleaned regularly so as not to create the conditions cited in section (1) of this rule. (5) Storage of Specified Wastes: (a) Industrial Solid Wastes. Storage of industrial solid wastes shall be in accordance with these rules. Open storage areas shall not be closer than 100 feet horizontal distance from the normal high water mark of any public waters unless special provision is made which prevents wastes, or drainage therefrom, from entering public waters; (b) Agricultural Wastes. Storage of agricultural wastes shall not create vector production or sustenance, conditions for transmission of diseases to man or animals, water or air pollution and shall be in a manner to reduce and minimize objectionable odors, unsightliness, aesthetically objectionable and other nuisance conditions; (c) Hazardous Wastes. Containers for hazardous wastes shall be marked to designate the content as toxic, explosive, or otherwise hazardous in a manner designed to give adequate protection to the collector and storage site operator and consistent with 40 CFR, Part 262; (d) Asbestos. Wastes containing asbestos shall be stored and handled pursuant to OAR 340, division 248; (e) Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). Wastes containing polychlorinated biphenyls shall be stored and handled pursuant to OAR 340, division 110. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 459.005 - 459.418 & 459A.100 - 459A.120 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 459.388, 459.415, 459.715 & 459.720 History: DEQ 20-2020, minor correction filed 11/03/2020, effective 11/03/2020 DEQ 13-2019, amend filed 05/16/2019, effective 05/16/2019 DEQ 80-2018, minor correction filed 04/09/2018, effective 04/09/2018 DEQ 5-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-93, Renumbered from 340-061-0070 DEQ 41, f. 4-5-72, ef. 4-15-72