It shall be unlawful for any person to permit
or cause foul or offensive odors, fumes, gases, fly ash or smoke in
the maintenance or operation of an incinerator.
A. Odors.
(1) Odors shall be considered offensive when any odor
similar to that of burning paper, garbage or other cellulose material
is emitted from the incinerator chimney and is detectable at a distance
of more than 25 feet from the incinerator chimney or at a location
of a citizen complaint, whichever is a greater distance.
(2) Exception. One period not to exceed 10 minutes in
any consecutive twenty-four-hour period will be permitted for the
purpose of bringing the incinerator up to the required discharge gas
temperature.
B. Fly ash and any other emissions shall be considered
offensive when the particulate matter in the combustion gases discharged
from the chimney or at any convenient measuring point in the chimney
or in the chimney connection from the incinerator to the chimney exceeds
the criteria set forth in the Municipal Waste Combustor Standards
and New Source Performance Standards, as promulgated by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency, as amended, including but
not limited to the Emission Reduction Schedule, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A and made part hereof by incorporation.
(1) The combustion of lead-acid vehicle batteries and
household batteries is prohibited.
(2) Any and all incinerator chief facility operators and
shift supervisors shall be operator certified by the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers.
(3) The owner/operator of the incinerator plant is required
to develop a manual for proper operation and maintenance of the combustor
and review that manual with employees responsible for operation of
the combustor on an annual basis.