Nevada Division of Environmental Protection - Bureau of Waste Management

Permitting a Solid Waste Management Facility

PURPOSE

Permits are required for municipal and industrial solid waste disposal and other facilities. Municipal solid waste landfill (MSWLF) regulations follow the federal requirements of 40 CFR Part 258. Solid waste management facilities, such as transfer stations, and other facilities, are subject to a simpler approval process that does not include a public review and comment period.

JURISDICTION

There are three Solid Waste Management Authorities in Nevada, each of which administers State solid waste management regulations, including permitting and enforcement, in their areas of jurisdiction: the Clark County Health District, the Washoe County District Health Department and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP), Bureau of Waste Management. The NDEP has direct jurisdiction over all counties outside of Clark and Washoe and also has limited responsibilities to oversee the Health Districts' solid waste programs.

AUTHORITY

Nevada Revised Statutes 444.440 through 444.620 provide the legislative authority to develop and implement a regulatory program for management of solid waste. The State Environmental Commission has the authority to adopt regulations pursuant to these statutes. Nevada Administrative Code 444.570 through 444.7499 define regulatory standards for solid waste management. Solid waste regulations are enforced and implemented by the solid waste management authority.

PERMIT/APPROVAL PROCESS (all counties except Clark and Washoe)

A.General Requirements

A Permit must be obtained from the solid waste management authority for any solid waste disposal, incinerator, waste tire, material recovery or compost facility.
An approval to operate must be obtained from the solid waste management authority for any transfer station or salvage yard facility.

B. Document Submission

Complete plans and specifications must be submitted to the NDEP Bureau of Waste Management for approval for all applicable solid waste facilities (except Clark and Washoe County).
Permit applications for municipal and industrial solid waste disposal facilities must include: i) design report; ii) environmental monitoring plan; iii) operational plan; iv) closure/postclosure plans; v) financial assurance; and vi) waste characterization plan (not required for MSW).

The following NDEP applications/forms are available for download in Adobe pdf format:

Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Site Permit Application
Industrial Solid Waste Disposal Site Permit Application
Compost Plant Permit Application
Transfer Station Application
Material Recovery Facility Application
Waste Tire Hauler Registration Application
Waste Tire Management Facility Permit Application
Salvage Yard Application
Public Waste Storage Bin Facility Notification Form (2004)

C. Procedures for Obtaining Permit from NDEP

Submit completed application form with supporting information and documents (as required) to the solid waste management authority. Applications for disposal sites must be submitted at least 180 days prior to construction.
A completeness review will be conducted within 45 days of submittal
Once the application is deemed complete, a technical review of application will be conducted to evaluate the merits of the application to determine if the application is in compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations.
Upon completion of the evaluation, a notice of intent to issue or deny the issuance of the permit will be drafted for noticing in the local paper, the Solid Waste Electronic Email List, and on the NDEP webpage to solicit comments from the public. The public review and comment period for all permits is 30 days. A public hearing may be requested.
Within 30 days after the end of the public notice and comment period a permit to operate a disposal site will be issued or denied.

D. Fees -- None

APPEAL PROCESS

State Environmental Commission's

ADMINISTERING AGENCY

http://ndep.nv.gov/bwm/solid.htm

www.cchd.org

www.co.washoe.nv.us/health