As a regional biosolids disposal facility, the Cranston water pollution control facility will accept biosolids, grease, remediated groundwater, landfill leachate, commercial wastes and industrial wastes, provided that the waste material is readily treatable by the facility's treatment process and is in conformance with all rules and regulations established by the city, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and United States Environmental Protection Agency. This activity is carried out in conjunction with the city solids management program. All wastes received must be reviewed and approved by the superintendent as authorized by RIDEM. No hazardous wastes, toxic wastes, or RCRA hazardous wastes are acceptable.
(Ord. 2013-24, § 1, 7/22/2013)
Biosolids must be approved by RIDEM prior to disposal at the plant. The procedure for approval of a biosolids is detailed in the standard operating procedure (SOP) No. CRI-001, receiving of non-city municipal wastewater derived biosolids, as shown in the solids management program. Approval may at any time be suspended or revoked because of the violation by the holder thereof of the rules and regulations herein prescribed, or for other just cause or complaint. Biosolids must at all times meet applicable federal, state and local regulations and requirements.
(Ord. 2013-24, § 1, 7/22/2013)
The contents of any tank truck containing hauled wastes may be discharged into the water pollution control facility of the city, subject to the following rules and regulations:
A. 
The hauler and the hauled waste shall meet all requirements of the city's most current solids management plan, including standard operating procedure No. CRI-001, receiving of non-city municipal wastewater derived biosolids, as well as the sewer use ordinance.
B. 
Any violation of the terms and conditions of the solids management plan or sewer use ordinance shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and subjects the contractor to all costs for removal of any non-conforming materials and any costs and damages resulting therefrom, as well as sanctions under Article IX of this chapter.
C. 
The city will perform random sampling of the hauled loads as it deems necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of the solids management plan and sewer use ordinance.
(Ord. 2013-24, § 1, 7/22/2013)
All tank trucks carrying hauled wastes shall be kept airtight and free from leakage. All apparatus used in the business shall be kept clean and well painted, and must have the name of the licensee upon it in plain letters. No tank trucks shall be allowed to stand in any street except while in use.
(Ord. 2013-24, § 1, 7/22/2013)
No statement contained in this article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the city or state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Department of Health.
(Ord. 2013-24, § 1, 7/22/2013)