2023 New York Laws › ENV - Environmental Conservation › Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste › Title 23 - Vehicle Dismantling Facilities › 27-2303 - Regulation of Vehicle Dismantling Facilities.

* § 27-2303. Regulation of vehicle dismantling facilities.
All  vehicle  dismantlers  owning  or  controlling  a facility for the
dismantling of end of life vehicles on site  shall  be  subject  to  the
requirements of this title.
1.  An  annual  report  shall  be  submitted  to the department, to be
included on the department's website, including, but not be limited  to,
the following:
(a) the number of end of life vehicles received at the facility;
(b)  the  number  of end of life vehicles crushed and removed from the
facility;
(c) the number of end of life vehicles stored at the facility  at  the
end of the reporting year;
(d)  the  approximate  area at the facility used for storage of end of
life vehicles;
(e) the quantities of waste vehicle fluids extracted from end of  life
vehicles  received  and  their disposition, including the quantity sold,
used on-site, stored on-site, and disposed; and
(f) the number and if  applicable  nature  of  any  violation  of  all
applicable rules and regulations of the state.
2.  All  fluid  draining,  removal, and collection activities shall be
conducted on asphalt or concrete surface or other  surface  that  allows
equivalent  protections  to surface and groundwater. Such surfaces shall
be cleaned daily, or more frequently when spillage has  occurred,  using
absorbent materials that are collected and properly disposed of.
3.  All  fluids  shall  be completely drained, removed, collected, and
stored for appropriate use, treatment or disposal.
4. End of life vehicles arriving at the facility  shall  be  inspected
upon  arrival for leaking fluids and unauthorized waste. Leaks should be
remedied or contained to avoid releases of fluids to the environment.
5. Prior to vehicle crushing or  shredding,  the  following  potential
environmental   contaminants   shall   be  drained,  removed,  deployed,
collected and/or stored, as appropriate  and  in  accordance  with  best
management practices:
(a)  fluids including engine oil, transmission fluid, transaxle fluid,
front and rear axle fluid, brake fluid, power steering  fluid,  coolant,
and fuel;
(b) lead acid batteries;
(c) small PCB capacitors, mercury switches or other mercury containing
devices;
(d) refrigerants used in automobile air conditioning systems; and
(e) air bags are deployed or removed.
6.  Fluids  shall  be  contained  in  an appropriate container for the
specific waste vehicle fluid. Fluids that are stored shall be placed  in
closed  containers.  The  containers  shall  be  in  good condition. The
containers  shall  be  clearly  and  legibly  marked  as  to   contents.
Containers  shall  be  stored on a bermed asphalt or concrete surface or
surface that allows equivalent protection to groundwater.
7. Lead acid batteries shall not be stored on  the  ground.  All  lead
acid  batteries  shall  be  covered by a tarp or other means in a manner
that severely restricts water from coming into  contact  with  the  lead
acid battery. Leaking batteries shall be stored in a leakproof container
separately  from  intact  lead acid batteries and provisions shall be in
place to absorb any leakage.
8. Small PCB capacitors, mercury switches and other mercury containing
devices  shall  be  stored  in  an  appropriate  labeled  container  for
recycling or disposal.
9.  No more than one thousand waste tires off vehicles shall be stored
at the facility at any one time unless a permit is obtained pursuant  to
this title.
10.  Fluids  shall  not  be intentionally released on the ground or to
surface water.
11. Ensure  the  safe  storage  of  automobiles  at  such  facilities,
including the regulation of stacking automobiles.
12.  Access to and use of facility shall be continuously controlled by
fencing, gates, signs, or natural barriers.
13. Vegetation shall be controlled to prevent encroachment  into  fire
access  lanes or driveways at the facility and to decrease the potential
of fire.
14. Ensure the safe handling, processing and storage of any  residues,
including,  but not limited to, product left over after an automobile is
crushed and parts have been extracted, in such a manner  as  to  prevent
off-site migration or run-off.
15.  Dust  shall  be  effectively  controlled  so  to not constitute a
nuisance or hazard to health, safety, or property.
16. The facility shall be maintained  so  as  to  prevent  or  control
on-site   populations   of  vectors  using  techniques  appropriate  for
protection of human health and the environment and prevent the  facility
from being a vector breeding area.
17.  The  facility  shall  have  a  contingency  plan which includes a
description of the actions to be taken  by  facility  employees  in  the
event  of  a  fire,  a  spill  or  release  of  vehicle waste fluids, or
unauthorized material is received at the facility.
18. Upon the receipt of an end of life vehicle, the date  that  it  is
received shall be recorded and maintained on-site.
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