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Prior legislation: Ord. 2-77.
(1) 
These solid waste rules and regulations are promulgated to implement the requirements of Chapter 70.95 RCW and Chapters 173-304, 173-350 and 17-351 WAC in order to protect the public health and the environment, and promote the safety and welfare of the citizens of Jefferson County. All references to these RCWs and WACs, and all other RCWs, WACs, and other federal, state, and local regulations, refer to the cited chapters and paragraphs, as amended. The rules and regulations herein govern the handling, storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing and final disposal of all solid waste within Jefferson County, including the issuance of permits and enforcement.
(2) 
These regulations shall apply to all persons and in all territory within the boundaries of Jefferson County, except actions by persons on lands under the jurisdiction of the federal government or recognized Native American nations and tribes.
(3) 
It is expressly the purpose of this chapter to provide for and promote the health of the general public, and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of these rules and regulations.
(4) 
It is the specific intent of these rules and regulations to place the obligation of complying with their requirements upon waste generators, haulers, and/or operators of solid waste handling sites, and no provision of, nor term used in, these rules and regulations is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the county, the board of health or any of its officers or employees, for whom the implementation or enforcement of these rules and regulations shall be discretionary and not mandatory.
(5) 
Nothing contained in these rules and regulations is intended to be, nor shall be construed to create or form, the basis for any liability on the part of the county, the board of health or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from the failure of any person subject to these rules and regulations to comply with these rules and regulations, or by reason or in consequence of any act or omission in connection with the implementation or enforcement of these rules and regulations on the part of the county or the board of public health.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
Pursuant to and by the authority of Chapter 70.95 RCW, Jefferson County public health hereby adopts Chapter 173-350 WAC (Solid Waste Handling Standards). As provided for by RCW 70.95.160, the board of health makes the following amendments to Chapter 173-350 WAC in order to make this chapter more stringent, as authorized by RCW 70.95.160 and WAC 173-350-700(2). To the extent that any state statute or regulation listed in this section is amended or revised subsequent to the adoption of this chapter, that amendment or revision is deemed incorporated into this chapter upon its effective date and is applicable to any activity regulated by this chapter.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
WAC 173-350-020, Applicability, is adopted by reference except that subparagraph (2)(f) is hereby repealed in order to make this chapter more stringent, as authorized by RCW 70.95.160 and WAC 173-350-700(2). Single-family residences and single-family farms disposing of their own solid wastes on their own property shall be subject to these regulations.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
WAC 173-350-025, Owner responsibilities for solid waste, is revised as follows:
1) General.
The owner, operator, or occupant of any premise, business, establishment, or industry shall be responsible for the satisfactory and legal arrangement for the solid waste handling of all solid waste generated or accumulated by them on the property. An owner is not relieved of the duties and obligations imposed by this Chapter because the owner has leased the property or premises to another or permitted others to occupy the premises or operate there.
2) Removal.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner, operator or occupant of any premise, business, establishment or industry to remove solid waste from the premises where it was generated to a permitted solid waste handling facility at a frequency that does not create a nuisance or litter problem, or at a frequency otherwise approved by the Health Officer. The Health Officer may require any person who does not store, remove, transport, or dispose of solid waste consistent with these regulations, or who stores solid waste so as to create a nuisance or litter problem, to remove solid waste from the premises where it was generated, or collected, by that person to a permitted solid waste handling facility no less frequently than once per week.
3) Disposal.
a) Generally. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, operator or occupant of any premise, business, establishment or industry to dispose of all solid wastes at an appropriate solid waste handling facility permitted to receive such waste, or in a manner consistent with these regulations as approved by the Health Officer. Should a situation arise where disposal of solid waste is not covered under these regulations, the Health Officer shall determine acceptability of a method of disposal for the solid waste on a case-by-case basis.
b) Unlawful Dumping. It shall be unlawful for any person to dump, deposit, bury, or allow the dumping, depositing or burying of any solid waste onto or under the surface of the ground or into the waters of this state, except at a solid waste disposal site for which there is a valid permit. Unlawful dumping shall include unauthorized deposition of solid waste into a container that is owned or leased by another person.
c) Name Appearing on Waste Material and Presumption. Whenever solid waste dumped in violation of this regulation contains three (3) or more items bearing the name of one individual, there shall be a presumption that the individual whose name appears on such items committed the unlawful act of dumping.
d) Identification Presumed. When the Health Officer investigates a case of unlawful dumping and finds identification in the solid waste as described in Section 025(3)(c), or other evidence, the Health Officer may then order the person who committed the unlawful dumping to remove and dispose of said solid waste according to these regulations. Following the disposal of said solid waste, the Health Officer may order this person to present to the Health Officer a receipt from the permitted disposal facility as proof of appropriate disposal.
e) Lack of Identification. When the Health Officer investigates a case of unlawful dumping and finds no identification in the solid waste, nor evidence, the Health Officer may then order the property owner to remove said solid waste from the land, and have the solid waste disposed of according to these regulations. Where this occurs on private land, the property owner or occupant shall be responsible for removal and disposal. Where this occurs on public land, the appropriate governmental agency shall be responsible for removal and disposal.
f) Burning Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to burn solid waste including garbage or rubbish unless these materials are burned in an appropriate permitted energy recovery or incinerator facility. The burning of land clearing debris and the residential burning of natural vegetative matter is regulated under Chapter 173-425 WAC (Outdoor Burning).
g) Disposal Service Required. When a person does not dispose of solid wastes in a manner consistent with these regulations, the Health Officer may order said person to obtain ongoing and regularly scheduled solid waste collection service if said person does not already have this service and if a solid waste collection service exists or is offered in the geographic area where the person resides. Said service shall be from a solid waste collection service holding a Solid Waste Handling Permit issued by Jefferson County Public Health and necessary certificates issued by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. If said person does not have this service and resides in a geographic area where a single solid waste collection service operates exclusively under covenant or ordinance as required by local government, and said service is mandatory for persons residing within the jurisdiction of the local government, the Health Officer may schedule ongoing regularly scheduled service for said person with this solid waste collection service. If service is cancelled through nonpayment, it will be deemed a violation of this section.
h) Disposal Receipts Required. Any person in violation of this section to whom a notice and order to correct violation has been issued is required to produce receipts from a permitted solid waste disposal, recycling and/or reclamation facility or solid waste transporter to demonstrate compliance with the notice and order to correct violation issued by the Health Officer or designee.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
(1) 
Purpose and Intent.
(a) 
The purpose of this section is to define minimum levels of service for curbside recycling collection, which shall be provided to households serviced by the solid waste collection company (collection company) operating in the unincorporated areas of east Jefferson County.
(b) 
It is the intent of the Jefferson County board of county commissioners to:
(i) 
Establish residential recycling programs as an integral component of the collection of solid waste, incorporating Washington State's goals as set forth in RCW 70A.205.005, to make source separation of waste a fundamental strategy and to make recycling at least as affordable and convenient to the ratepayer as mixed waste disposal;
(ii) 
Increase diversion of recyclables from single-family and multifamily residences in Jefferson County;
(iii) 
Make recycling easier and more convenient for residents through use of efficient collection systems;
(iv) 
Retain low-cost strategies to encourage participation; and
(v) 
Encourage the private sector to develop and operate the recycling facilities that are needed to process and market recyclables collected in unincorporated east Jefferson County.
(2) 
Definitions.
(a) 
"Automated recycling container or cart,"
means a wheeled, plastic receptacle designated for the collection of recyclables and designed to be picked up and emptied by mechanical means into the company's collection vehicle.
(b) 
"Automated collection"
means a route serviced by a vehicle with mechanical means to pick up garbage and recycling at the customer's residence.
(c) 
"Commodity credit"
means the amount of recycling revenue returned to residential customers from the sale of recyclable materials collected through curbside residential programs, as required by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.
(d) 
"Jefferson County" or "county"
means Jefferson County, Washington, a municipal corporation and a political subdivision of the state of Washington.
(e) 
"Recyclable materials" or "recyclables"
means those solid wastes that are separated for recycling or reuse and thus diverted from landfill disposal.
(f) 
"Recycling rate"
means the percentage rate achieved by dividing the total tonnage of recyclables by the sum of the total tonnage of waste disposed added to the total tonnage of recyclables.
(g) 
"Set-out counts"
means the number of residential customers that set out their recyclables containers every collection day; or a monthly average of the set-outs as compared to total number of customers.
(h) 
"Residence"
means any residential dwelling receiving solid waste and recycling collection service where the owner or tenant is billed for solid waste collection service to the dwelling as an individual unit. This may include, but is not limited to, duplexes, mobile homes within mobile homes subdivisions, or attached single-family structures such as townhouses, row houses, or triplexes.
(i) 
"Single-stream collection"
means the collection of designated recyclables commingled in one covered, wheeled container, collected with automated or semi-automated trucks.
(j) 
"Solid waste collection company" or "collection company"
means a privately owned solid waste and recycling transportation company or "hauler," which provides collection services in designated areas of Jefferson County and is regulated by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission under the provisions of Chapter 81.77 RCW. More than one collection company may be collectively referred to as "collection companies," or "certificated haulers" and means every person or his lessees, receivers, or trustees, owning, controlling, operating or managing vehicles used in the business of transporting solid waste for collection and disposal for compensation over any public highway whether as a "common carrier" or as a "contract carrier."
(k) 
"Source separation"
means the separation of different kinds of solid waste at the place where the waste originates.
(l) 
"Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission" or "WUTC"
means the state agency which regulates privately owned solid waste collection companies who provide collection service to the unincorporated areas under a G certificate.
(3) 
Minimum Levels of Residential Curbside Recyclables Service.
(a) 
The minimum levels of service for residential curbside collection in unincorporated east Jefferson County shall include the following:
(i) 
Single-stream collection service.
(ii) 
The collection company shall provide every-other-week (EOW), single-stream curbside collection of recyclables to all residences that subscribe to automated curbside solid waste service as a bundled service; provided, that access to the residence by the service vehicle is feasible.
(iii) 
The collection company shall provide the curbside recycling collection with all combinations of automated solid waste cart service approved by the WUTC for their respective certificated areas.
(iv) 
Residents in automated service areas may request curbside recycling service without having solid waste service at a rate set by the WUTC.
(v) 
Residents will maintain the choice of whether they want to participate in recycling collection, regardless of whether they are participating in solid waste service.
(vi) 
The collection services to the customers shall be on the same day as garbage collection, unless the collection company can demonstrate to the county that an alternative collection schedule is necessary because of geographic or development limitations, such as road width or density, that require an alternative truck system or collection schedule.
(A) 
When proposing an alternative schedule, the collection company shall identify the following information:
(I) 
Location of the area affected;
(II) 
Alternative collection schedule; and
(III) 
Reasons supporting the alternative.
(B) 
When considering an alternative schedule, the county shall consider the following information:
(I) 
Whether the number of customers affected is minimized;
(II) 
Whether program participation is adversely affected;
(III) 
Whether there is substantial cost savings due to the alternative schedule;
(IV) 
Whether an alternative collection schedule can result in higher levels of participation and recycling; and
(V) 
Any other information presented by the collection company.
(b) 
Recycling Collection Containers. The collection company shall comply with all of the following requirements for collection containers:
(i) 
The collection company shall provide one wheeled container to each of their residential customers signed up for curbside collection;
(ii) 
The collection company shall provide residential customers with a choice of either an approximate 95-gallon cart or an approximate 65-gallon cart with no difference in monthly service fees between the sizes of recycling containers;
(iii) 
All containers shall contain, or have attached, information about the proper preparation of materials and the name and contact information of the certified collection company. The information may be stamped into the container, on a waterproof sticker, a combination of both, or some other alternative, which provides the customer with sufficient permanent information to be able to contact the collection company. If stickers are chosen, the collection company shall provide replacements to all customers in the WUTC service area when normal aging and weather exposure has made them unreadable;
(iv) 
Replacement of the containers necessitated by normal use or by container damage due to the collection company's negligence shall be the responsibility of the collection company. Replacement necessitated by container damage or loss due to the customer's negligence shall be at the customer's expense.
(c) 
Exceptions to Collection Alternatives for Restricted Access, Storage Situations, and Residents With Limited Mobility. The collection company shall have a process in place to work cooperatively with residents to tailor the single-stream recycling collection service to meet the needs of residents in situations where one or more of the following situations exist:
(i) 
Private driveways are inaccessible or incapable of withstanding the weight of collection trucks and collection of recyclables or garbage cannot be provided under the approved drive-in rate tariff for such situations;
(ii) 
Due to long, steep, winding driveways, a resident would have difficulty in moving a large recycling container, manually or by vehicle, from their house to the public access road for collection;
(iii) 
A resident could not provide a storage place to keep recycling or garbage containers at the end of the driveway close to the public access road;
(iv) 
Truck access or container size is in any way otherwise restricted due to density and road width or where outside container storage is limited by homeowners' association covenants; or
(v) 
Residents with special needs, such as physical infirmity or physical limitations, with no able-bodied person living in the residence to set out the container, and need reasonable accommodation.
(d) 
The collection company shall offer alternatives that suit their collection system or the particular customer's limitation. The alternatives may include any of the following:
(i) 
A drive-in tariff rate and a walk-in tariff rate for those situations where a recycling truck can negotiate the long driveway and where the driveway can support the weight of the truck; or
(ii) 
Any other solution mutually agreed to by the customer and the collection company.
(e) 
Monitoring Alternative Service Options. The collection company shall maintain data on number of requests for an alternative collection system, a description of the problem and of the chosen solution, or how the problem was otherwise resolved, and will provide an annual report to Jefferson County. No individual personal identifiers (such as customer name or specific address) shall be included in this report.
(4) 
Centralized Drop-Off Site. Nothing in this section shall either prevent or require the collection company from developing a centralized drop-off site in neighborhoods, to be maintained by the collection company, where such access problems are clustered or where covenants prevent outside storage of containers.
(5) 
Materials Collected. The following recyclable materials, at a minimum, shall be collected from residences when properly prepared and meeting the material description as specified below:
(a) 
Cardboard. Corrugated cardboard and Kraft paper, including unbleached, unwaxed paper with a ruffled ("corrugated") inner liner.
(b) 
Metal Cans. Tin-coated steel cans and aluminum cans, excluding aerosol spray cans.
(c) 
Mixed-Waste Paper. Clean and dry paper, including but not limited to: glossy papers, magazines, catalogues, phone books, cards, laser-printed white ledger paper, windowed envelopes, paper with adhesive labels, paper bags, nonmetallic wrapping paper, packing paper, glossy advertising paper, chipboard such as cereal and shoeboxes, juice boxes, and milk-style cartons of the refrigerated variety (nonrefrigerated products contain aluminum linings).
(d) 
Newspaper. Printed groundwood newsprint, including glossy advertisements and supplemental magazines that are delivered with the newspaper.
(e) 
Plastics. Bottles and jugs #1-2, including but not limited to: primarily polyethylene terephthalate (PET – #1) such as soft drink, water, and salad dressing bottles, and high-density polyethylene (HDPE – #2) such as milk, shampoo, or laundry detergent bottles, including any bottle with a neck narrower than its base.
(6) 
Glass Collection. The collection company shall provide a minimum of two drop-off locations within the WUTC service area for marketable glass containers and these locations should provide relative service equity considering the service area and population centers.
(7) 
Optional Materials. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a collection company from exceeding the minimum requirements set forth above by collecting additional materials including, but not limited to, food waste, yard waste, scrap metal, glass, or other materials in the future.
(8) 
Amending the List of Required Materials. Prior to proposing any amendments to the list of materials to be collected, the county will negotiate and mutually agree upon any proposed changes to the collected materials list with the collection company.
(9) 
State Accepted Material Standardization. Should the state adopt a standardized list of material types required for collection, such list will supersede the list included herein.
(10) 
Recycling Collection Rates. The collection company shall request the WUTC approve a rate structure, which includes the costs to implement the modified single-stream residential curbside recycling program for all solid waste customers contained in the WUTC service area. The collection company shall include all of the following elements in the tariffs proposed to the WUTC:
(a) 
A rate structure designed to provide customers with adequate options and incentives to reduce their level of solid waste collection service as a result of their participation in waste reduction and recycling programs;
(b) 
The rates shall include the costs of the containers, stickers, collection equipment and staffing;
(c) 
Collection rates should include a separate delivery service fee equal to or less than the replacement cost of the bins. This service replacement cost shall not apply to the first-time delivery of the container, or for the first-time delivery of a smaller sized container, if the smaller size is requested by the customer;
(d) 
Rates should include but are not limited to the collection company's costs for the mutually agreed upon coordinated public outreach program, monitoring set-out participation, and any other costs for the data reporting system required by the county;
(e) 
The collection company shall capitalize and amortize the equipment costs as determined by the WUTC; and
(f) 
The collection company shall provide a low-income discount rate for qualifying residents, with qualifications and process for determining eligibility being mutually agreeable to the collection company and the county.
(11) 
Customer Service Responsibility and Coordinated Public Outreach Programs.
(a) 
The collection company shall work with the county to develop and implement a coordinated public outreach program.
(b) 
The collection company's customer service responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:
(i) 
Notifications of new service availability, program sign-up, container delivery, bin stickers, explanation of rate structure, schedule of collection days and container replacement information;
(ii) 
Delivery of containers within 10 days of a request for service with collection service beginning within 35 days of a request;
(iii) 
Contact information for the purpose of providing program information and accepting service complaints clearly shown on the collection equipment, included in all mailings, and on other publicity materials;
(iv) 
A process to resolve participation problems, if access to the program is restricted due to impassable road conditions, other than those occasionally caused by severe weather situations. If the collection company deems the road conditions are regularly impassable by collection vehicles, the collection company will work with customers to determine a mutually agreed upon location for the collection of recyclables, preferably from the nearest roadway which is accessible by the collection company's collection vehicle;
(v) 
Notification to both new and ongoing solid waste customers of different solid waste collection service options including cart sizes, frequency, and costs. The collection company shall notify solid waste customers of the above during phone calls, in billing inserts and special mailings, on their website and during new service sign-up procedures. The collection company will ensure that website is updated and links to county-specific information are working. The website shall also provide a link to the appropriate county webpage to provide residents with additional waste disposal and reduction information; and
(vi) 
Maintaining a website describing the collection company's services, how to sign up for the new program, how to resolve a service complaint, the availability of a low-income rate and eligibility requirement, and information about drop-off alternatives.
(12) 
Reporting Requirements for Residential Recyclables Collection.
(a) 
The collection company shall provide the county with regular and accurate reports of data on all residential recycling collection services as determined necessary by the county for evaluating the effectiveness of recycling programs.
(b) 
Residential Curbside Recyclables Collection Program. At a minimum, annual reports will be provided by March 1st the next calendar year and shall contain the following data, broken down by each month and by certificated area, including but not limited to:
(i) 
The number of residential solid waste collection customers subscribing to each level of garbage collection service;
(ii) 
Aggregate tonnage of recyclable materials collected from residential customers per year;
(iii) 
Recyclables collected per customer expressed as average pounds of recyclables generated per customer;
(iv) 
Aggregate tonnage of solid waste disposed of from single-family customers;
(v) 
Log of unresolved customer complaints with summary of measures taken to resolve any problems;
(vi) 
Any percentage residue amounts or contamination problems reported by processing facilities if such data are available; and
(vii) 
Summaries of tons and value of single-stream materials sold.
(13) 
Annual Coordinating Meeting. Any contracted collection company shall meet with the county's department of public works representatives annually at a minimum to review program effectiveness, resolve issues, and discuss any suggested changes to increase efficiency and participation in the curbside program.
(14) 
Processing Facilities. The collection company shall use processing facilities that have obtained all applicable local, state, and federal permits.
(15) 
Disposal Limitations. The collection company shall not, under any circumstances, dispose of marketable recyclables by landfilling or incineration except due to market disruptions and upon consent of the county's department of public works.
(16) 
County Notification of WUTC Tariff Filings.
(a) 
Whenever a collection company files a proposed tariff revision for solid waste and recyclables collection rates with the WUTC, the collection company shall simultaneously provide the county with copies of the proposed tariff submitted to the WUTC.
(b) 
After tariffs are approved by the WUTC, the collection company shall immediately notify the county of the approved rates and the effective dates.
(17) 
Commodity Credit.
(a) 
RCW 81.77.185 requires the WUTC allow a collection company collecting recyclable materials to retain up to 50 percent of the revenue paid to the collection company for the material if the collection company submits a plan to the WUTC that is certified by the appropriate local government authority as being consistent with the local government solid waste plan and that demonstrates how the revenues will be used to increase recycling.
(b) 
Public works shall review a plan upon submittal and determine consistency with the Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan and whether the plan will increase recycling rates.
(Ord. 10-25 § 3 (Exh. A))
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Code reviser's note: Ord. 10-25 is effective April 1, 2026.
(1) 
The current fee schedules required for the solid waste division are adopted by resolution of the board of county commissioners pursuant to Chapter 3.80 JCC.
(2) 
Copies of the fee schedule shall be available to the public on the department of public works' website, at the public works office, and on file at the board of county commissioners' office. The fee schedule is available by mail or electronic mail to any member of the public upon request. The adjusted fee schedule will show the prior year's fees and any new fees.
(Ord. 3-23 § 2 (Appx. A))
The solid waste transfer station, Quilcene drop box site, and recycle center hours of operation shall be set by the director of public works with approval by the board of county commissioners. Hours of operation shall be posted at each facility and on the department of public works' website. Temporary closures due to weather events or other emergencies shall be at the discretion of the director of public works.
(Ord. 3-23 § 2 (Appx. A))
Terms used in this regulation shall have the meanings provided in WAC 173-304-100, 173-350-100 and 173-351-100, hereby adopted in their entirety by reference, except as revised or altered by the definitions provided below.
Abandoned Landfills: Those sites not closed in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements in place at the time that waste handling/disposal activities ceased.
Abate: Repair, replace, remove, destroy, or otherwise remedy a condition(s) which constitutes a nuisance or a violation of these regulations by such means, in a manner, and to such an extent as the Health Officer determines is necessary in the interests of the general health, safety and welfare of the community.
Abrasive Blasting: A method of surface preparation in which an abrasive aggregate is sprayed under pressure on to exterior surfaces which include, but are not limited to, boats, ships or other watercraft.
Agricultural Wastes: Non-dangerous wastes on farms resulting from the production of agricultural products including, but not limited to, crop residues, manures, animal bedding, and carcasses of dead animals weighing each or collectively in excess of fifteen (15) pounds.
Animal Wastes: Wastes generated on a farm, including manure, pet feces, and dead animals.
Asbestos-Containing Material: Any material containing more than one percent (1%) asbestos as determined using the method specified in EPA regulations Appendix E, Subpart E, 40 CFR Part 763, Section l, Polarized Light Microscopy.
Asbestos-Containing Waste Material: Any waste that contains or is contaminated with friable asbestos-containing material. Asbestos-containing waste material includes asbestos waste from control equipment, materials used to enclose the work area during an asbestos project, asbestos-containing material collected for disposal, asbestos-contaminated waste, debris, containers, bags, protective clothing, or HEPA filters. Asbestos-containing waste material does not include samples of asbestos-containing material taken for testing or enforcement purposes.
Ashes: The residue from combustion or incineration of material including solid wastes and any air pollution flue dust.
Biomedical Waste: Biomedical waste means, and is limited to, the following types of waste:
1) "Animal waste" is waste animal carcasses, body parts, and bedding of animals that are known to be infected with, or that have been inoculated with, human pathogenic microorganisms infectious to humans.
2) "Biosafety level 4 disease waste" is the waste contaminated with blood, excretions, exudates, or secretions from humans or animals who are isolated to protect others from highly communicable infectious diseases that are identified as pathogenic organisms assigned to biosafety level 4 by the Centers for Disease Control, National Institute of Health, and Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, current edition.
3) "Cultures and stocks" are wastes infectious to humans including specimen cultures, cultures and stocks of etiologic agents, wastes from production of biologicals and serums, discarded live and attenuated vaccines, and laboratory waste that has come into contact with cultures and stocks of etiologic agents or blood specimens. Such waste includes but is not limited to culture dishes, blood specimen tubes, and devices used to transfer, inoculate, and mix cultures.
4) "Human blood and blood products" are waste human blood and blood components, and materials containing free-flowing blood and blood products.
5) "Pathological waste" is human source biopsy materials, tissues, and anatomical parts that emanate from surgery, obstetrical procedures, and autopsy. "Pathological waste" does not include teeth, human corpses, remains, and anatomical parts that are intended for interment or cremation.
6) "Sharps waste" is all hypodermic needles, syringes with needles attached, intravenous tubing with needles attached, scalpel blades, and lancets that have been removed from the original sterile package.
Biomedical Waste Collection Service: Any agency, business, or service operated by a person for the purpose of biomedical waste collection and transportation.
Biomedical Waste Generator: Any producer of biomedical waste to include without limitation the following categories: General acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities or convalescent hospitals, intermediate care facilities, in-patient care facilities for the developmentally disabled, chronic dialysis clinics, community clinics, health maintenance organizations, surgical clinics, urgent care clinics, acute psychiatric hospitals, laboratories, medical buildings, offices and clinics, veterinary offices and clinics, dental offices and clinics, funeral homes or other similar facilities.
Biomedical Waste Treatment: Means incineration, sterilization, or other method, technique, or process that changes the character or composition of a biomedical waste so as to minimize the risk of transmitting infectious disease.
Board of Health: The Jefferson County Board of Health.
Buffer Zone: That part of a facility that lies between the active area and the property boundary. Junk cars are not allowed in a Buffer Zone as defined in Title 18 of Jefferson County Code.
Bulky Waste: Large items of refuse, such as appliances (white goods), furniture, junk vehicles, and other oversize wastes which would typically not fit into reusable or disposable containers.
CFR: The Code of Federal Regulations as it exists now or may be amended.
Construction Waste: Non-dangerous solid waste, largely inert waste, generated as the result of construction of buildings, roads, and other man-made structures. Construction waste consists of, but is not limited to: concrete, asphalt, brick, rock, wood and masonry, composition roofing and roofing paper, shakes, shingles, plastic and paper wrappings, plastic pipe, fiberglass insulation, carpeting, floor tile, glass, steel, and minor amounts of other metals like copper.
Decision: Any writing authored by Public Health, the Health Officer or any employee or representative of Public Health or Health Officer that serves to represent the official position of the Public Health or Health Officer including, but not limited to, a decision to deny a permit application, a decision to allege permit violation(s), issuance of an Abatement Order, transmittal to a person or entity of a Notice and Order to Correct Violation, or a decision to suspend or revoke an existing or issued permit.
Demolition Waste: Non-dangerous solid waste, largely inert waste, resulting from the demolition or razing of buildings, roads and other man-made structures. Demolition waste consists of, but is not limited to: concrete, asphalt, brick, rock, wood and masonry, composition roofing and roofing paper, shakes, shingles, plastic pipe, fiberglass insulation, carpeting, floor tile, glass, steel, minor amounts of other metals like copper, and incidental amounts of soil associated with these wastes. Plaster (i.e., sheet rock or plaster board), yard wastes, stumpage, or any other materials that are likely to produce gases or leachate during the decomposition process are not considered to be demolition waste for the purposes of this definition. Bulky wastes, white goods, and asbestos-containing materials are not considered to be demolition waste for the purpose of this regulation.
Discarded Commodity: Products or items that because of damage, misuse, wear, or neglect and because of such neglect are no longer being utilized for their intended purpose. Neglect, for the purpose of this definition is deemed to include, but not limited to, circumstances where a product or item is left exposed to the weather to rot, rust or deteriorate or is so severely damaged such that it can no longer be used for its intended purpose.
Disposal Site: The location where any final treatment, utilization, processing or deposition of solid waste occurs. See also the definition of interim solid waste handling site.
Drop Box Facility: A facility used for the placement of a detachable container, including the area adjacent for necessary entrance and exit roads, unloading and turnaround areas. Drop box facilities normally serve the general public with loose loads and receive waste from off-site.
Ecology: The Washington State Department of Ecology.
Emission: The release of air contaminants from solid waste into the outdoor atmosphere.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas or "ESA": shall be as defined at RCW 36.70A.030(5) (or as hereafter amended) to include wetlands, areas with a critical recharging effect on aquifers used for potable water, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas and geologically hazardous areas (and buffers for all such areas) as those terms are defined and described in Title 18 of the Jefferson County Code in its current form or as it may be in the future, amended, supplemented or replaced. Junk cars are not allowed in an ESA as defined in Title 18 of Jefferson County Code.
EPA: The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Hazardous Substance: Any liquid, solid, gas, or sludge, including any material, substance, product, commodity, or waste, regardless of quantity, that exhibits any of the physical, chemical or biological properties described in WAC 173-303-090 or WAC 173-303-100.
Health Officer: The Health Officer or the Health Officer's representative, of the Jefferson County Public Health.
Junk Vehicle: "Junk vehicle" has the same meaning as in RCW 46.55.010(5). However, "Junk vehicle" does not include a vehicle or part thereof that is stored pursuant to a permitted use under Chapter 18 JCC and entirely within a building in a lawful manner where it is not visible from the street or other public or private property, or a vehicle or part thereof that is stored or parked pursuant to a permitted use under Chapter 18 JCC in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed vehicle wrecker or licensed vehicle dealer and is fenced according to the requirements of RCW 46.80.130.
For enforcement purposes, possessing three (3) or more junk vehicles on a single property of any size is not allowed under this regulation.
Minimum Functional Standards (MFS): Chapter 173-304 WAC, Minimum Functional Standards for Solid Waste Handling.
Moderate Risk Waste (MRW): means solid waste that is limited to conditionally exempt small quantity generator (CESQG) waste and household hazardous waste (HHW) as defined in this chapter.
Nuisance: Consists in unlawfully doing an act, or omitting to perform a duty, which act or omission either annoys, injures or endangers the repose, health or safety of others; or unlawfully interferes with, obstructs or tends to obstruct, any lake or navigable river, bay, stream, canal or basin, or any public park, square, street or highway; or in any way renders other persons insecure in life, or in the use of property. To the extent applicable, the County adopts the definitions of nuisance found in Chapter 7.48 RCW.
Owner: The person, business entity or partnership that is the title owner of record with the Jefferson County Auditor for the parcel or parcels where the violation is allegedly occurring.
Person responsible: The owner, lessee, occupant or operator of the premises, business, activity or action that is allegedly a violation of this Chapter.
Problem Wastes:
1) Any solid material removed during a remedial action, a dangerous waste site closure, other cleanup efforts, or other actions, which contain hazardous substances, but are not designated dangerous wastes;
2) Dredge spoils resulting from the dredging of surface waters of the state where contaminants are present in the dredge spoils at concentrations not suitable for open water disposal and the dredge spoils are not dangerous wastes and are not regulated by Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act (PL 95-217); or
3) Waste abrasive blasting grit or other material used in abrasive blasting. Common aggregates include, but are not limited to silica sand, utility slag or copper slag. Waste abrasive blasting grit does not include blasting grit that will be reused for its intended purpose.
Public Health: Jefferson County Public Health or any person acting on behalf of or employed by Jefferson County Public Health.
Remedial Action: Any action to identify, eliminate or minimize any threat posed by hazardous substances to human health or the environment including any investigative and monitoring activities with respect to any release or threatened release of a hazardous substance and any health assessment or health effects studies conducted to determine the risk or potential risk to human health.
RCW: The Revised Code of Washington as it exists now or may be amended.
Rubbish: All non-putrescible wastes from all public and private establishments and from all residences.
Solid Waste: All putrescible and non-putrescible solid and semi-solid wastes including, but not limited to, garbage, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, swill, animal wastes, construction and demolition wastes, land clearing wastes, contaminated soils, contaminated dredged spoils, junk vehicles or parts thereof (including waste tires), and discarded commodities. This includes all liquid, solid and semi-solid, materials that are not the primary products of public, private, industrial, commercial, mining and agricultural operations. Solid waste also includes, but is not limited to, woodwaste, dangerous waste, yard waste, bulky waste, biomedical waste, animal waste, waste tires, recyclable materials, and problem wastes. Municipal sewage sludge or septage is a solid waste when placed in a municipal solid waste landfill subject to the requirements in Chapter 173-351 WAC, Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Chapter 173-308 WAC, Biosolids Management, and a solid waste handling permit issued by the Health Officer.
Used Oil:
1) Lubricating fluids that have been removed from an engine crankcase, transmission, gearbox, hydraulic device, or differential of an automobile, truck, bus, vessel, plane, heavy equipment, or machinery powered by an internal combustion engine; or
2) Any oil that has been refined from crude oil, used, and as a result of use, has been contaminated with physical or chemical impurities; or
3) Any oil that has been refined from crude oil and, as a consequence of extended storage, spillage, or contamination, is no longer useful to the original purchaser; and
4) Used oil does not include oil to which dangerous wastes have been added, or oil that would otherwise be considered used oil except that it is used as a fuel in an industrial furnace, which meets the emission standards of the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency.
WAC: The Washington Administrative Code as it exists now or may be amended.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
WAC 173-350-220, Composting facilities, is hereby adopted by reference. WAC 173-350-220(9) has been revised as follows:
220(9) Composting Facilities – Financial Assurance.
1) Financial Assurance may be required for certain compost facilities as determined by Public Health.
2) If required by Public Health, the owner or operator shall establish a financial assurance mechanism in accordance with 173-350-600 for closure in accordance with the approved closure plan. The funds shall be sufficient for hiring a third party to remove the maximum amount of wastes that could be present at any time during the operation of the facility and to accomplish closure in accordance with the facility closure plan.
3) If required, no owner or operator shall commence or continue to operate any part of the facility until a suitable financial assurance mechanism has been provided to the JHD in accordance with WAC 173-350-600.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
WAC 173-350-300, On-site storage, collection, and transportation standards, is hereby adopted by reference and the following has been added:
300(2)(b)(iv) Containers of mixed municipal solid waste, putrescible waste, and rubbish shall be closed at all times except when waste is being added or removed. Commercial containers located at public or private collection facilities may be kept open during routine hours of operation, as long as the container drain plugs remain in place.
300(2)(b)(v) The owner, operator or occupant of any premises, business establishment or industry shall store all recyclable materials so as not to produce unsafe or unsanitary conditions.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
(1) 
Animal Waste.
(a) 
Animal waste, as defined in JCC § 8.10.100, shall be disposed of in a manner consistent with these regulations, or other method approved by the health officer.
(b) 
Any animal waste that is deemed biomedical waste, as defined in JCC § 8.10.100, shall be handled, treated, and disposed of as required in subsection (3) of this section.
(c) 
Animal Manure. Animal manure shall not be deposited, or allowed to accumulate, in any ditch, gulch, ravine, river, stream, lake, pond, marine water, or upon the surface of the ground, or on any highway or road right-of-way, where it may become a nuisance or menace to health, as determined by the health officer, through the breeding of flies, harboring of rodents, or pollution of water. Manure shall not be allowed to accumulate in any place where it can pollute any source of drinking water.
(d) 
Dead Animals. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, dead animals shall be disposed of in a manner to protect the public health and the environment. Their disposal shall be consistent with local codes. Dead animals may be taken to a rendering plant, a veterinary clinic, an animal shelter, pet cemetery, or can be disposed of directly at permitted operating landfills or transfer stations so as not to create a nuisance. Property owners may bury dead animals on their property, so long as no nuisance is created. If the dead animal is buried, it shall be placed so that every part shall be covered by at least two feet of earth and at a location not less than 100 feet from any well, spring, stream, or other surface waters, and in a place not subject to overflow. In all cases of death from communicable disease, the dead animal, if disposed of by burial, shall first be thoroughly enveloped in unslaked lime.
(e) 
Pet Feces. Pet feces, especially dog droppings, shall be disposed of in a manner, such as burial, or bagging and placement into containers described in WAC 173-350-300(2), which does not create a nuisance or pollute surface waters of the state. Pet feces shall not be disposed of into the sanitary sewer unless approved by the sewer purveyor. This waste shall not be put into a storm sewer or on-site sewage system.
(2) 
Asbestos-Containing Waste.
(a) 
General. Asbestos-containing waste material (ACWM), as defined in JCC § 8.10.100, shall be handled and disposed of pursuant to 40 CFR Part 61, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Chapter 173-303 WAC, Dangerous Waste Regulations; Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Rule 6.3; and Chapter 296-65 WAC, Asbestos Removal and Encapsulation.
(b) 
Removal. Persons removing ACWM shall contact the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency for information and instruction concerning removal and disposal. ACWM must be wetted down during removal to reduce airborne emissions of particulate matter. ACWM shall be sealed into leak-tight containers or placed in one or more plastic bags with a combined six mils thickness or greater and identified with the proper warning label.
(c) 
Disposal. The ACWM shall be disposed of in accordance with 40 CFR Part 61, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, at a facility permitted to receive such wastes, in accordance with an approved operations plan, and covered with at least 15 centimeters (six inches) of non-asbestos-containing waste material immediately following disposal.
(3) 
Biomedical Waste.
(a) 
Applicability. This regulation applies to all persons who generate biomedical waste including, but not limited to, individuals, hospitals, medical and dental clinics, medical laboratories, nursing or intermediate care facilities, veterinary facilities and other institutions which may generate biomedical wastes as defined in JCC § 8.10.100, without regard to the quantity of biomedical waste produced per month.
(b) 
Storage and Handling.
(i) 
Containment of biomedical waste shall be in a manner and location which affords protection from animals, rain, and wind and does not provide a breeding place or a food source for insects or rodents.
(ii) 
Biomedical wastes shall be segregated from the general medical waste stream at the point of origin and stored in separate containers. When possible, biomedical wastes should be rendered noninfectious through chemical or physical treatment procedures as approved by the facility's site safety officer.
(iii) 
Biomedical waste, except for sharps, shall be contained in disposable leakproof containers having strength to prevent ripping, tearing or bursting under normal conditions of use. The containers shall be secured to prevent leakage or expulsion of solid or liquid waste during storage, handling or transport. The containers can be of any color and shall be conspicuously labeled with the international biohazard symbol and the words "Biohazardous Waste" or words that clearly denote the presence of biomedical waste.
(iv) 
All sharps, including home-generated sharps, shall be contained in leak-proof, rigid, puncture-resistant, break-resistant containers that are labeled and tightly lidded during storage, handling and transport. These containers must be capable of maintaining their structural integrity from the point of storage to deposition at an approved disposal or collection site. The containers shall be of any color and shall be conspicuously labeled with the international biohazard symbol and the words "Biohazardous Waste" or words that clearly denote the presence of biomedical waste.
(v) 
Reusable Containers.
(A) 
Reusable containers for biomedical waste storage, handling or transport shall be thoroughly washed and decontaminated by a method approved by the health officer each time they are emptied, unless the surfaces of the containers have been protected from contamination by disposable liners, bags or other devices removed with the waste.
(B) 
Approved methods of decontamination are agitation to remove visible solid residue combined with chemical disinfection. Chemical disinfectants should be used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations or by disinfectant concentration/contact times approved in writing by the health officer. Other decontamination methods may be approved in writing by the health officer.
(C) 
Reusable pails, drums or bins used for containment of biomedical waste shall not be used for any other purpose except after being disinfected by procedures as described in this regulation and after the international biohazard symbol and the words "Biohazardous Waste" are removed.
(vi) 
The handling and storage of all biomedical waste must prevent the dissemination of biomedical waste into the environment.
(vii) 
Trash chutes shall not be used to transfer biomedical waste.
(viii) 
Biomedical waste shall not be placed into the general waste stream unless contained and treated.
(ix) 
Sharps shall not be placed into the general waste stream.
(c) 
Disposal.
(i) 
All biomedical waste that has been contained as described in subsection (3)(b) of this section shall be disposed of at a solid waste handling facility permitted to receive such waste.
(ii) 
All human or animal body parts, fetuses, and other pathological specimens shall be disposed of either by appropriate interment, incineration or other method approved by the health officer.
(iii) 
Untreated liquid and liquefied biomedical waste may be disposed of by release into a sanitary sewage system, if this practice is approved by the providing sewer utility; provided, that the health officer shall have the authority to require the treatment of any biomedical liquid, according to requirements specified by the health officer, prior to release into a sanitary sewage system if deemed necessary to protect the public health.
(iv) 
Biomedical waste shall be disposed of on a regular basis to avoid nuisance conditions. If any nuisance condition exists, the health officer shall have the authority to require a specific disposal or collection frequency.
(v) 
Sharps must be contained in accordance with subsection (3)(b)(iv) of this section and prepared for disposal by a means that protects medical handlers, solid waste workers and the public from injury. The disposal of sharps shall be limited to the following methods unless prohibited by the requirements of Chapter 70.95K RCW, Biomedical Wastes (no longer exempts home-generated sharps):
(A) 
Depositing properly contained sharps at a facility that has agreed to accept home-generated sharps.
(B) 
Depositing properly contained sharps at a medical facility or pharmacy that provides a program to dispose of sharps waste and that meets the requirements of these regulations.
(C) 
Using a permitted biomedical waste collection service.
(D) 
Other methods approved by the health officer.
(d) 
Transfer of Biomedical Waste. Any biomedical waste generator who produces untreated biomedical waste shall have said waste collected and transported by a permitted biomedical waste collection service.
(e) 
Inspection. The health officer shall have the authority to inspect any biomedical waste generator, at any reasonable time, to determine if the generator's biomedical waste is being handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with this chapter, or to determine if the waste generator's solid waste is being disposed of in accordance with this chapter.
(f) 
Disposal Service Required. When a person does not dispose of biomedical waste in a manner consistent with these regulations, the health officer may order said person to obtain ongoing and regularly scheduled biomedical waste collection and disposal service if said person does not have this service and if commercial biomedical waste collection and disposal service exists in or is offered in the geographic areas where the person resides. Said service shall be from a biomedical waste collection and disposal service holding a solid waste handling permit issued by public health.
(g) 
Biomedical Waste Collection Services. In addition to the general operation and maintenance requirements applicable to persons operating a solid waste collection service specified in WAC 173-350-300, vehicles used by biomedical waste collection services shall have a leak-proof and fully enclosed vehicle compartment constructed of durable and easily cleanable materials, and shall be identified on each side of the vehicle with the name or trademark of the biomedical waste collection service.
(4) 
Bulky Waste. Bulky wastes shall be stored and transported in such a manner so as not to create a nuisance or safety hazard. Recycling of bulky wastes is encouraged where programs have been established to accept them. If recycling is not feasible, these wastes shall be taken directly to a disposal site permitted to accept oversized waste. Land clearing bulky waste such as tree stumps, trees, portions of buildings and other waste shall be transported directly to a transfer station or landfill designed and permitted to accept these bulky wastes; provided, that nothing herein shall prevent these wastes from being salvaged and/or used as firewood.
(5) 
Dangerous Waste.
(a) 
All solid waste must be designated as required by WAC 173-303-070 to prevent the disposal of dangerous waste at a facility not permitted to accept dangerous waste. All solid waste designated as a dangerous waste must be managed in a manner consistent with these regulations and Chapter 173-303 WAC.
(b) 
The health officer may require the screening of any waste suspected of being a regulated dangerous waste as defined in JCC § 8.10.100. The screening process may involve analytical testing, a disclosure of the waste constituents and waste generation process, and other additional information necessary to determine if the waste is dangerous. The health officer may establish a schedule for compliance as part of the screening process. Based on the results of the required screening, the health officer may require the generator or transporter to direct the waste to a facility permitted to handle such waste.
(6) 
Moderate Risk Waste and Used Oil.
(a) 
Small Quantity Generator (SQG) Waste.
(i) 
Applicability. This subsection applies to conditionally exempt small quantity generators (SQGs) as defined in JCC § 8.10.100. In addition to the requirements of this section, SQGs must meet the storage requirements of subsection (6)(b) of this section.
(ii) 
Waste Designation. SQGs shall designate suspected or known dangerous wastes pursuant to WAC 173-303-070 through 173-303-100.
(iii) 
Container Labeling. SQGs shall label all containers of MRW and used oil with the name of the waste and identify the major risk(s) associated with the waste in the container or tank for employees, emergency response personnel and the public. Containers of MRW shall also be labeled with the words "hazardous waste" or "dangerous waste."
(iv) 
Secondary Containment. The health officer may require a SQG to provide secondary containment for liquid MRW and/or used oil stored on site if the health officer determines that there is a potential threat to public health or the environment due to the nature of the wastes being accumulated, the location of accumulation, or due to a history of spills or releases from accumulation containers. When required under this subsection, a secondary containment system must be durable, compatible with the waste it is meant to contain, and large enough to contain a volume equal to 10 percent of all containers, or 110 percent of the largest single container, whichever is greater.
(v) 
Hazardous Materials Management Plans. If a SQG has violated any part of this regulation, the health officer may require the SQG to prepare and follow a written hazardous materials management plan approved by public health and in a format prescribed by public health.
(b) 
Storage Requirements.
(i) 
SQG waste, used oil, and hazardous substances shall be stored in containers which are:
(A) 
Compatible with the waste contained therein;
(B) 
In good condition and without any leaks, corrosion or other signs of deterioration;
(C) 
Securely closed at all times except during the addition or removal of contents; and
(ii) 
Containers of SQG waste, used oil, and hazardous substances shall be stored on an impervious surface and in a location(s) that is covered and controlled to prevent:
(A) 
Container deterioration due to weather exposure;
(B) 
Surface water run-on and run-off;
(C) 
Exposure to extreme temperatures;
(D) 
Unintentional discharge to stormwater, soil, or surface water; and
(E) 
Any other controllable condition which may cause or increase the possibility of container failure.
(c) 
Accumulation. In addition to the quantity exclusion limits (QELs) for small quantity generators contained in WAC 173-303-070(8), SQG waste, used oil, and hazardous substances shall not be accumulated in quantities that, in the opinion of the health officer, present a threat to public health or the environment.
(d) 
Transportation. SQG waste and used oil shall be transported in accordance with WAC 173-350-300(3).
(e) 
Treatment and Disposal.
(i) 
SQG Waste. All SQG waste shall be transported to a permitted MRW collection facility, or picked up by a permitted dangerous waste transporter for treatment or disposal at a facility permitted to accept such waste. SQG waste shall not be deposited in the general municipal solid waste collection system, a public sewer system, a storm drain, an on-site sewage system, in surface or groundwater, or onto or under the surface of the ground.
(ii) 
Pesticides. Usable pesticides shall be utilized in accordance with the EPA-approved label requirements, or shall be disposed of, as appropriate, at a permitted hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility, the Jefferson County Moderate Risk Waste Collection Facility, or through an approved Department of Agriculture collection event. (For additional information call WSDA at 1-877-301-4555.) Empty containers from canceled, suspended, or otherwise unusable pesticides should be disposed of as a hazardous waste or triple rinsed in accordance with the requirements under WAC 173-303-160(2)(b). Rinsate from a pesticide container must be reused in a manner consistent with its original intended purpose or disposed of as a hazardous waste under Chapter 173-303 WAC.
(iii) 
Used Oil. Used oil shall be recycled or disposed of at a facility permitted or approved for that purpose, or as otherwise allowed by Ecology or the health officer. Used oil may be taken to service stations or similar facilities that collect used oil for subsequent reprocessing at a facility specifically permitted for that purpose.
(f) 
Mitigation and Control. The person responsible for a spill or nonpermitted discharge of SQG waste, used oil, and/or hazardous substances shall take appropriate and immediate action to protect public health and the environment, including any necessary measure required to prevent the spread of contamination. In addition, the person responsible for a spill or discharge shall:
(i) 
Notify public health and, when an imminent threat to public health or the environment exists, call 911;
(ii) 
Clean up any released hazardous substance, or take such actions as may be required or approved by federal, state, or local officials; and
(iii) 
Meet applicable requirements of subsection (7) of this section as directed by the health officer.
(7) 
Problem Waste.
(a) 
Screening. Persons excavating problem waste as defined in JCC § 8.10.100, which is intended for upland fill in Jefferson County and which may contain a hazardous substance, endanger the public health, or adversely impact the environment, shall contact the health officer to determine the need for screening in accordance with subsection (6)(a)(ii) of this section.
(b) 
Management Options.
(i) 
Beneficial Reuse. Any person intending to beneficially reuse problem wastes must first contact the health officer to determine the appropriate reuse options.
(ii) 
Treatment. Problem wastes may be treated to remove contaminants and, following treatment, may be used as upland fill in Jefferson County if the treated waste is determined by the health officer not to be a problem waste.
(iii) 
Disposal. Problem waste can only be disposed of at a solid waste handling facility permitted to receive such waste.
(c) 
Waste Abrasive Blasting Grit Storage. Waste abrasive blasting grit shall be stored under cover in a manner that minimizes contact with process water or stormwater. Persons recycling waste abrasive blasting grit at a facility permitted to recycle such waste are exempt from the provisions of subsection (7)(b) of this section; provided, that the recycling facility enlists a process and produces a final product that does not endanger human health or the environment as a result of using said material.
(8) 
Septage. Septage must be disposed of directly into a sewage treatment works, licensed as such by Ecology, with the permission of and according to the requirements of the sewage treatment works or disposed of into an alternative treatment works or other process approved by the health officer. Septage of domestic quality, meeting all applicable requirements for biosolids under Chapter 173-308 WAC, Biosolids Management, may be beneficially reused by being applied to land as approved by the health officer on a case-by-case basis.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
WAC 173-350-320, Piles used for storage or treatment, is hereby adopted by reference. WAC 173-350-320(9) has been revised as follows:
320(9) Piles used for Storage or Treatment – Financial Assurance requirements.
1) Financial Assurance may be required for certain piles treating or storing solid waste as determined by Public Health.
2) If required by Public Health, the owner or operator shall establish a financial assurance mechanism in accordance with 173-350-600 for closure in accordance with the approved closure plan. The funds shall be sufficient for hiring a third party to remove the maximum amount of wastes that could be present at any time during the operation of the facility and to accomplish closure in accordance with the facility closure plan.
3) If required, no owner or operator shall commence or continue to operate any part of the facility until a suitable financial assurance mechanism has been provided to the JHD in accordance with WAC 173-350-600.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
WAC 173-350-330, Surface impoundments and tanks, is hereby adopted by reference. WAC 173-350-330(7) has been revised as follows:
330(7) Surface Impoundments and Tanks – Financial Assurance requirements.
1) Financial Assurance may be required for certain surface impoundments and tanks used for treating or storing solid waste as determined by Public Health.
2) If required by Public Health, the owner or operator shall establish a financial assurance mechanism in accordance with 173-350-600 for closure in accordance with the approved closure plan. The funds shall be sufficient for hiring a third party to remove the maximum amount of wastes that could be present at any time during the operation of the facility and to accomplish closure in accordance with the facility closure plan.
3) If required, no owner or operator shall commence or continue to operate any part of the facility until a suitable financial assurance mechanism has been provided to the JHD in accordance with WAC 173-350-600.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
(1) 
Construction Requirements.
(a) 
Methane Protection.
(i) 
Any person constructing or developing any area within 1,000 feet of the footprint of an active, closed, or abandoned landfill shall provide documentation that demonstrates that levels of methane gas within this 1,000-foot zone are below the lower explosive limits (LEL) under all conditions. A description of the investigation methodology, all analytical data, and conclusions shall be presented in a report submitted by a licensed professional engineer or professional geologist to the health officer and the local building department for review and approval. Copies of this report shall also be provided to the Washington Department of Ecology and the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency; and
(ii) 
Any person constructing or developing any area within 1,000 feet of the footprint of an active, closed, or abandoned landfill shall provide documentation that demonstrates that all enclosed structures are protected from potential methane migration. The method for ensuring a structure's protection from methane shall be addressed in a report submitted by a licensed professional engineer to the health officer and the local building department for approval. Such a report shall contain a description of the mitigation measures to prevent the accumulation of explosive concentrations of methane gas within or under enclosed portions of a building or structure. At the time of final inspection, the engineer shall furnish a signed statement attesting that the building or structure has been constructed in accordance with his/her recommendations for addressing methane gas migration.
(iii) 
The health officer may grant a variance to the requirements in subsection (1)(a)(ii) of this section, based on a review of data submitted pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(i) of this section.
(b) 
Stormwater. To minimize erosion impacts and leachate generation, no person shall detain stormwater on a closed or abandoned landfill. Stormwater may be conveyed across a closed or abandoned landfill if the conveyance system has been engineered to minimize the percolation of stormwater into the landfill.
(c) 
Construction within the Footprint of the Landfill. No person shall construct within the footprint of a closed or abandoned landfill without first having submitted detailed engineering plans documenting how potential hazards will be controlled. Potential hazards include, but are not limited to, subsidence, methane, odor problems, hazards associated with subsurface utility installation, and leachate generation. A qualified, licensed professional engineer (PE) shall sign such plans. These plans must be submitted for review and approval to the jurisdictional building department and public health, or public health's designated representative.
(d) 
Groundwater Supply Wells. No person shall construct a groundwater supply well within 1,000 feet of an active, closed, or abandoned landfill property boundary without a formal request for variance as outlined in Chapter 173-160 WAC, Minimum Standards for Construction and Maintenance of Wells.
(e) 
Methane Monitoring. All landfills where methane gas is generated shall provide for adequate venting, collecting, redirecting, or elimination of gases generated by solid waste. It shall be the responsibility of the landfill owner/operator to develop a sampling and testing program to monitor gas production and potential migration.
(2) 
Notification Requirements for Owners of Landfills. All owners of active, closed, or abandoned landfills shall:
(a) 
File a notice to title with the county auditor's office noting the presence of a landfill on the tax parcel within 180 days of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(b) 
For any property without notice to title, public health may file a notice to title regarding the presence of a landfill on the property.
(c) 
Disclose the presence of an active, closed, or abandoned landfill to all prospective purchasers of the property.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
WAC 173-350-600, Financial assurance requirements, is hereby adopted by reference and the following has been added:
d) Certain waste piles; certain surface impoundments and tanks; and certain compost facilities as determined by Public Health.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
WAC 173-350-700, Permits and local requirements, is hereby adopted by reference and the following has been added:
d) Landfills closed pursuant to this Chapter 173-351, Mixed Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, or Chapter 173-304 are required to obtain a closure-post closure permit.
e) Permit holders must comply with all rules and intent of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (JCCSWMP).
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
WAC 173-350-710, Permit application and issuance, is hereby adopted by reference.
(1) 
Appeal of a Permit Denial. Any person aggrieved by the denial of permit shall:
(a) 
Within 10 days of receiving the written letter denying a permit, the appellant shall request a hearing in writing. The appellant shall submit specific statements in writing of the reason why error is assigned to the decision of the health officer.
(b) 
The hearing authorized by this chapter and WAC 173-350-710(7) shall be before the health officer.
(c) 
Upon receipt of such request together with hearing fees, the health officer shall notify the person of the time, date, and place of such hearing, which shall be set at a mutually convenient time not less than five business days or more than 30 business days from the date the request was received.
(d) 
Within 30 days, the health officer will issue a decision upholding or reversing public health's action. The health officer may require additional actions as part of the decision.
(e) 
Any party aggrieved by the health officer's written determination resolving an appeal may only then appeal to the pollution control hearings board by filing with the board a notice of appeal within 30 days after receipt of notice of the determination of the health officer.
(f) 
It is expressly stated in this code that this section and WAC 173-350-710(7) do not apply to (i) any notice and order to correct violation sent by Jefferson County public health or its local health officer to any person or entity, or (ii) any written decision by Jefferson County public health or its local health officer which alleges violations of an existing or issued permit or which serves to revoke an existing or issued permit.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
(1) 
The enforcement provisions codified in JCC Title 19, Code Compliance, as currently enacted or as later amended, shall apply to any alleged violation of this chapter, unless specifically amended or authorized below.
(2) 
Other Laws, Regulations and Agency Requirements.
(a) 
All solid waste management shall be subject to the authority of other laws, regulations or other agency requirements in addition to these rules and regulations. Nothing in these rules and regulations is intended to abridge or alter the rights of action by the state or by persons which exist in equity, common law or other statutes to abate pollution or to abate a nuisance.
(b) 
Chapter 173-350 WAC, Solid Waste Handling Standards, is hereby adopted by reference.
(c) 
In order to better protect public health and the environment, if a conflict exists in the interpretation of Chapter 173-350 WAC and these regulations, or in the interpretation of Chapter 173-351 WAC and these regulations, the more stringent regulation shall apply.
(3) 
Enforcement Authority. The health officer, his or her designee, or any person appointed as an "enforcement officer," pursuant to JCC § 8.01.070, by the Jefferson County board of health shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of these regulations equally on all persons. The health officer is also authorized to adopt rules consistent with the provisions of these rules and regulations for the purpose of enforcing and carrying out its provisions.
(4) 
Inspections – Permitted Facilities.
(a) 
General. At a minimum, the health officer may, to the extent resources permit, perform annual inspections of all permitted solid waste facilities. Findings shall be noted and kept on file. The health officer shall furnish a copy of the inspection report, or annual summary, to the site operator.
(b) 
Pre-Operational Inspection. Whenever plans and specifications are required by these regulations to be submitted to the health officer, the health officer may inspect the proposed solid waste disposal site, solid waste handling facility, or solid waste collection service prior to the start of the operations to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications.
(5) 
Stop Work Orders. The health officer may cause a stop work order to be issued whenever the health officer has reason to believe that a violation of this chapter is occurring. The effect of the stop work order shall be to require the immediate cessation of such work or activity that has contributed to the violation until authorized by the health officer to proceed.
(a) 
Content. A stop work order shall include the following:
(i) 
The name and address for the person responsible for the alleged violation;
(ii) 
The street address or description sufficient for identification of the building, structure or premises, or land upon or within which the alleged violation has occurred or is occurring;
(iii) 
A description of the violation and reference to the provision of the Jefferson County board of health ordinance which has been allegedly violated;
(iv) 
The required corrective action;
(v) 
A statement that a failure to comply with the order may lead to issuance of a civil infraction to the person named in the order;
(vi) 
A statement that the person to whom the stop work order is directed can appeal the order to the health officer in accordance with JCC § 8.10.970 and that any such appeal must be presented to the health officer within 10 days.
(b) 
Service of Notice. The health officer shall serve the stop work order upon the owner of the property where the alleged violation occurred or is occurring and the person, firm or business entity that has allegedly violated this chapter, either personally or by mailing a copy of the notice by regular and certified or registered mail, within a five-day period, return receipt requested, to the owner at his or her last known address. A copy of the order shall also be posted on the property where the alleged violation occurred or is occurring.
(c) 
Posting of Notice. In addition to service of the notice listed above, an additional notice shall be posted on the property in substantially the following form:
Under the authority of Jefferson County Code Chapter 8.10, Solid Waste Regulations, you are hereby required to immediately STOP WORK.
This order is in effect at this property for all work and activities that relate to violations of Jefferson County Code Chapter 8.10, Solid Waste Regulations, and remains in effect until removed by Public Health. It is a violation of these regulations to remove, deface, destroy, or conceal a posted Stop Work Order.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE ISSUANCE OF A CIVIL CODE VIOLATION PURSUANT TO TITLE 19 JCC.
(6) 
Notice to Vacate. When a condition constitutes a violation of these regulations and poses an immediate threat to life, limb, property or safety of the public or persons residing on the property, the health officer may issue a notice to vacate.
(a) 
Content. A notice to vacate shall include the following:
(i) 
The name and address for the person responsible for the alleged violation;
(ii) 
The street address or description sufficient for identification of the building, structure or premises, or land upon or within which the alleged violation has occurred or is occurring;
(iii) 
A description of the violation constituting an emergency and reference to the provisions of the Jefferson County board of health regulations which have been allegedly violated;
(iv) 
A date, as determined by the severity of the emergency, by which any persons must vacate the premises. In case of extreme danger to persons or property immediate compliance shall be required;
(v) 
The required corrective action;
(vi) 
A statement that the person to whom the notice to vacate is directed can appeal the order to the health officer in accordance with JCC § 8.10.970 and that any such appeal must be presented to the health officer within 10 days.
(b) 
Service of Notice. The health officer shall serve the abatement order upon the owner of the property where the alleged violation occurred or is occurring, either personally or by mailing a copy of the notice by regular and certified or registered mail, within a five-day period, return receipt requested, to the owner at his or her last known address. A copy of the order shall also be posted on the property where the alleged violation occurred or is occurring.
(c) 
Posting the Notice. In addition to providing service as stated above, an additional notice shall be posted on the property in substantially the following form:
DO NOT ENTER UNSAFE TO OCCUPY
It is a violation of the Jefferson County Code 8.10 to occupy this building, or to remove or deface this notice.
____________________________
Health Officer
Jefferson County Public Health
(d) 
Compliance. No person shall remain in or enter any building, structure, or property which has been so posted, except that entry may be made to repair or correct any conditions causing or contributing to the threat to life, limb, property, or safety of the public or persons residing on the property. No person shall remove or deface any such notice after it is posted until the required corrective action has been completed and approved.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
(1) 
Violations.
(a) 
Any violation of a permit requirement issued pursuant to these regulations shall be a violation of these regulations.
(b) 
Violations of these regulations may be addressed through the remedies and penalties provided in this section and JCC Title 19.
(c) 
Each violation of these regulations shall be a separate and distinct offense and in the case of a continuing violation, each day a violation is occurring or present shall be considered a separate and distinct violation.
(d) 
The health officer or their designee may investigate alleged or apparent violations of these regulations. Upon request of the health officer, the person allegedly or apparently in violation of these regulations shall provide information identifying themselves.
(e) 
Violations, apparent or alleged, that occurred or are occurring in environmentally sensitive areas, as that term is defined in this chapter, of Jefferson County will have the highest priority for investigation by those persons charged in this chapter with investigating such violations and enforcing this chapter and such violations will be subject to a "zero tolerance" policy.
(2) 
Suspension of a Permit.
(a) 
The health officer may temporarily suspend any permit issued under these regulations for:
(i) 
Failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of the permit;
(ii) 
Failure to comply with any notice and order to correct violation issued pursuant to these regulations related to the permitted activity;
(iii) 
Failure to comply with a stop work or abatement order issued pursuant to JCC § 8.10.950(5) and § 19.20.015; or
(iv) 
The nonpayment or dishonor of any check or draft used by the permit holder to pay any public health fees associated with the permit.
(b) 
Permit suspension shall be carried out through the notice and order to correct violation provisions specified in JCC § 19.10.050, and the suspension shall be effective upon service of the notice and order to correct violation upon the holder or operator. The holder or operator may appeal such suspension as provided in JCC § 8.10.970.
(c) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, whenever the health officer finds that a violation of this chapter has created or is creating an unsanitary, dangerous or other condition which, in his/her judgment, constitutes an immediate and irreparable hazard, he/she may, without service of a written notice and order to correct violation, suspend and terminate operations under the permit immediately.
(3) 
Revocation of Permits.
(a) 
The health officer may permanently revoke any permit issued by him/her for:
(i) 
Failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of the permit;
(ii) 
Failure of the holder to comply with any notice and order to correct violation issued pursuant to these regulations related to the permitted activity;
(iii) 
Failure to comply with a stop work or abatement order issued pursuant to JCC § 8.10.950(5) and § 19.20.015;
(iv) 
Interference with the health officer in the performance of his/her duties;
(v) 
Discovery by the health officer that a permit was issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied to him/her; or
(vi) 
The nonpayment or dishonor of any check or draft used by the holder to pay any public health fees associated with the permit.
(b) 
Such permit revocation, including any appeal of the decision to revoke, shall be carried out through the provisions specified in JCC § 19.10.050 and the revocation shall be effective upon service of the notice and order to correct violation upon the holder or operator. The holder or operator may appeal such revocation as provided in JCC § 8.10.970.
(4) 
Civil Code Violations. The enforcement provisions codified in JCC Title 19, Code Compliance, as currently enacted or as later amended, shall apply to any alleged violation of this chapter, unless specifically amended or authorized below.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
(1) 
Three Categories of Decisions. There are established in this code three categories of decisions (as that term is defined herein) that may be appealed, each category having its own rules. Those three categories are:
(a) 
Denial of a permit application or suspension of an existing or issued permit, said appeals to be governed by the provisions of WAC 173-350-710(7) as amended by this code;
(i) 
The initial appeal by the local health jurisdiction shall be with the health officer.
(ii) 
The appeal of the health officer's decision shall be to the Washington State Pollution Control Hearings Board pursuant to RCW 70.95.210;
(b) 
Revocation of an existing or issued permit, said appeals to be governed by this section except that appeals of a permit revocation shall be heard only by the board of health and will not come before the local health officer; and
(c) 
Any other decision transmitted, issued, promulgated, distributed or submitted by Jefferson County public health or its local health officer, shall be governed by this section unless the decision is subject to the enforcement of this chapter under JCC Title 19.
(2) 
How to Appeal. The process described in this section shall apply to any decision, as that term is defined herein, which is not subject to the provisions of WAC 173-350-710. The person(s) or entity wishing to appeal must fulfill all of the following obligations:
(a) 
Notify Jefferson County public health of their request for a hearing within 10 days of the date of the decision they wish to appeal;
(b) 
Submit a specific statement(s) in writing describing why error should be assigned to the decision;
(c) 
Pay the established hearing fee.
(3) 
Obligations of Public Health upon Receipt of a Request for a Hearing. Upon the appellant's compliance with subsection (2) of this section, the local health officer shall notify the appellant of the time, date and place of such hearing, which shall be set at a mutually convenient time not less than five business days nor more than 30 business days from the date public health determines the appellant has complied with subsection (2) of this section.
(4) 
Hearing Procedures before the Local Health Officer and the Board of Health. Except as noted elsewhere in this chapter, these rules shall apply to hearings held before the local health officer and the board of health.
(a) 
Hearings shall be open to the public.
(b) 
Hearings shall be presided over by the health officer or chair of the board of health.
(c) 
Such hearings shall be recorded.
(d) 
Hearings shall be opened with a recording of the time, date and place of the hearing, and a statement of the cause for the hearing.
(e) 
The health officer or chair of the board of health shall then swear in all potential witnesses.
(f) 
The case shall be presented in the order directed by the health officer or chair of the board of health.
(g) 
The appellant may present his case of rebuttal. The health officer or any member of the board of health may ask questions. The health officer or chair of the board of health may, at his or her option, allow the opportunity for a closing statement or summation.
(h) 
General rights held by all parties include, but are not limited to:
(i) 
To be represented by an attorney;
(ii) 
To present witnesses and obtain testimony from them;
(iii) 
To cross-examine witnesses;
(iv) 
To object to evidence for specific grounds.
(i) 
In the conduct of the proceeding, the health officer or chair of the board of health may consider any evidence, including hearsay evidence, that a reasonably prudent person would rely upon in the conduct of his or her affairs. Relevant evidence is admissible if in the opinion of the presiding person (chair of the board of health or health officer) it is the best evidence reasonably obtainable having due regard for its necessity, availability and trustworthiness; provided, that in passing upon the admissibility of evidence the presiding person may give consideration to, but shall not be bound to follow, the rules of evidence governing civil proceedings in matters not involving trial by jury in the superior court of the state of Washington.
(j) 
Evidence is not admissible if it is excludable on constitutional or statutory grounds or on the basis of evidentiary privilege recognized in the courts of this state. The health officer shall decide rulings on the admissibility of evidence, and the Washington rules of evidence shall serve as guidelines for those rulings.
(k) 
Inasmuch as any appeal to the board of health from a health officer decision is a review on the record, the health officer shall ensure that the record generated contains testimonial and documentary evidence supporting the health officer's determination.
(l) 
The health officer may continue the hearing to another mutually acceptable date to allow for additional submission of information or to allow for additional consideration.
(m) 
Prior to closing of the hearing, the health officer shall issue its oral ruling unless the health officer determines that the matter should be taken under advisement. Written findings of fact, conclusions of law and orders shall be served on the appellant within 14 days of the oral ruling. If the matter is taken under advisement, written findings, conclusions and orders shall be mailed to the appellant within 30 days of the close of the hearing.
(5) 
Burden of Proof. Any appellant shall bear the burden of proof, which shall be by a preponderance of the evidence, i.e., that the appellant's factual and legal assertions are more likely than not to be true based on the evidence presented.
(6) 
How to Appeal a Decision by the Local Health Officer.
(a) 
Any person aggrieved by the findings, conclusions or required actions of an administrative hearing shall have the right to appeal the matter by requesting a hearing before the board of health.
(b) 
Such notice of appeal shall be in writing and presented to the health officer within 30 days of the health officer's decision.
(c) 
The aggrieved person shall pay the fee established in the public health fee ordinance for an appeal to the board of health.
(d) 
The appellant shall submit specific statements in writing of the reason why error is assigned to the decision of the health officer and shall be accompanied by a fee as established in the current public health fee schedule. The appellant and the health officer may submit additional information to the board of health for review.
(e) 
The notice and order to correct violation shall remain in effect during the appeal.
(f) 
Any person affected by the notice and order to correct violation may make a written request for a stay of the decision to the health officer within five business days of the health officer's decision. The health officer will grant or deny the request within five business days.
(g) 
Upon receipt of a timely written notice of appeal together with the hearing fee, the health officer shall set a time, date, and place for the requested hearing before the board of health and shall give the appellant written notice thereof. Such hearing shall be set at a mutually convenient time not less than 15 business days or more than 30 business days from the date the appeal was received by the health officer.
(h) 
Board of health hearings shall be open to the public and presided over by the chair of the board of health. Such hearings shall be recorded. Board of health hearings shall be opened with a recording of the time, date and place of the hearing, and a statement of the cause for the hearing. The hearing shall be limited to argument of the parties and no additional evidence shall be taken unless, in the judgment of the chair, such evidence could not have reasonably been obtained through the exercise of due diligence in time for the hearing before the health officer. Argument shall be limited to the record generated before the health officer unless the chair admits additional evidence hereunder.
(i) 
Any decision of the board of health shall be final and may be reviewed by an action filed in superior court. Any action to review the board's decision must be filed within 30 business days of the date of the decision.
(7) 
Rules Specific to a Board of Health Hearing Arising from an Appeal of a Health Officer Decision.
(a) 
Any appeal to the board of health of a decision made by the health officer shall be considered a "closed record" hearing.
(b) 
The record created below, including all documents, records or exhibits as well as the audio or written transcript of the hearing before the health officer, shall be provided to the board of health by public health.
(c) 
Upon receipt of the appeal materials transmitted by public health, the board of health shall conduct a hearing to determine the correctness of the decision by the health officer within 35 days.
(d) 
The petitioner shall be given at least five days' notice by certified mail of the time, date and place of said hearing. Further, if the petitioning party is a person other than the permit applicant or a permit holder, then notice of the purpose, time, date, and place of said hearing shall likewise be mailed by certified mail to the permit applicant or permit holder.
(e) 
No additional testimony, written or oral, will be accepted or reviewed by the board of health.
(f) 
The parties may submit a brief, legal argument or memorandum of authorities of no more than 10 pages on their behalf (style requirements: letter-sized paper, one-inch margins on all edges, at least one and one-half spaces between lines). This limit may be amended or waived by the chair of the board of health (in writing) if hardship is shown by the party seeking to submit a longer document.
(g) 
The parties may make oral argument to the board of health, no longer than 15 minutes per side.
(h) 
The representative or counsel for the party appealing to the board of health shall be permitted to have a rebuttal time of not more than five minutes.
(i) 
The rules listed above at subsections (4)(a) through (d) of this section shall also apply.
(8) 
Procedural Rules Specific Only to the Board of Health Hearing a Revocation of Permit Case.
(a) 
Unless otherwise contravened or distinguished here, the rules listed at subsection (4) of this section shall apply.
(b) 
Appeals shall be made in writing and shall be signed and dated by the petitioning party.
(c) 
All parties shall be given an opportunity to present evidence, analysis and recommendations.
(d) 
The parties are authorized to submit a brief, legal argument or memorandum of authorities of no more than 10 pages on their behalf (style requirements: letter-sized paper, one-inch margins on all edges, at least one and one-half spaces between lines). This limit may be amended or waived by the chair of the board of health (in writing) if hardship is shown by the party seeking to submit a longer document.
(e) 
Members of the board of health may direct questions to any person providing testimony.
(f) 
The chairperson of the board of health may permit the presentation of testimony by any nonparty, but only upon an oral finding by the chairperson that the testimony of the nonparty is not cumulative or repetitive and is and will be of substantial value to the ultimate decision of the board of health.
(g) 
Following presentation of evidence and testimony, the chairperson of the board of health shall close the hearing and initiate discussion with other board members on the matters presented.
(h) 
Should the board of health require additional testimony, it may continue the hearing to a date and time not to exceed 35 days following the date of the initial hearing; provided, that at the close of the second public hearing the board of health may continue its deliberations on the appeal to another time and date not to exceed 35 days following the close of the second hearing conducted to receive additional testimony. There shall be no extensions past the date of the second hearing without the written consent of all parties to the matter.
(i) 
A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings and all testimony shall be recorded. The record of testimony and exhibits together with all papers and requests filed in the proceedings shall constitute the exclusive record for the decision in accordance with the law.
(j) 
The board of health shall issue a final ruling in writing and send same to all parties no more than 30 days after the close of the hearing.
(k) 
All decisions shall become a part of the record and shall include a statement of findings and conclusions.
(9) 
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies. An appellant (aggrieved party) shall not be considered to have exhausted all of its administrative remedies until such time as it has obtained from the board of health a final and dispositive ruling.
(10) 
Further Appeals. Unless the challenged decision was of a type subject to the provisions of WAC 173-350-710(7), a ruling from the board of health constituting a final and dispositive resolution of the issue(s) presented may only be appealed to the superior court of the state of Washington.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))
(1) 
Applicability. Any person who owns or operates a solid waste facility may apply to the health officer for a variance from any subsection of these regulations except as provided in subsection (2)(d) of this section.
(2) 
Granting Requirements.
(a) 
The health officer may grant such variance if it finds that:
(i) 
The solid waste handling practices or site location do not endanger public health, safety or the environment; and
(ii) 
Compliance with the regulation from which variance is sought would produce hardship on the applicant without equal or greater benefits to the public; and
(iii) 
No other practicable or reasonable alternative exists. A practicable alternative is one that is available and capable of being carried out after taking into consideration cost, existing technology, and logistics in light of overall project purposes, and is better for reducing or eliminating impacts to health and the environment. It may include equipment or facilities not owned by the applicant that could have reasonably been or be obtained, utilized, expanded, or managed in order to manage, reduce, or eliminate impacts to health and the environment. A reasonable alternative is one that could feasibly attain or approximate compliance, but would better reduce or eliminate impacts to health and the environment.
(b) 
No variance shall be granted pursuant to this subsection until the health officer has considered the relative interests of the applicant, other owners of property likely to be affected by the waste handling practices, and the general public.
(c) 
Any variance or renewal shall be granted within the requirements of this subsection and for time period and conditions consistent with the reasons therefor, and within the following limitations:
(i) 
If the variance is granted on the grounds that there is no practicable means known or available for the adequate prevention, abatement or control of pollution involved, it shall be only until the necessary means for prevention, abatement or control become known and available and subject to the taking of any substitute or alternative measures that the health officer may prescribe.
(ii) 
The health officer may grant a variance conditioned by a timetable if:
(A) 
Compliance with this chapter will require spreading of costs over a considerable time period; and
(B) 
The timetable is for a period that is needed to comply with this chapter.
(d) 
No variance from Chapters 173-350 WAC, Solid Waste Handling Standards, and 173-351 WAC, Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, shall be granted by the health officer except with the approval and written concurrence of Ecology prior to action on the variance by the health officer.
(e) 
The health officer may grant variances from these regulations for standards that are more stringent than the standards of Chapters 173-350 and 173-351 WAC, or from provisions in these regulations that are not contained in Chapters 173-350 and 173-351 WAC, without Ecology approval.
(3) 
Application.
(a) 
The application shall be accompanied by such information as the health officer may require.
(b) 
An application for a variance, or for the renewal thereof, submitted to the health officer shall be approved or disapproved by the health officer within 90 calendar days of receipt unless the applicant and the health officer agree to a continuance.
(c) 
Notice shall be given by mailing a notice of the variance application to persons who have written to the health officer asking to be notified of all variance requests.
(4) 
Renewal. The health officer may renew any variance granted pursuant to this section on terms and conditions and for periods that would be appropriate on initial granting of a variance. No renewal shall be granted except on written application. Any such application shall be made at least 60 calendar days prior to the expiration of the variance.
(Ord. 6-19; Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B))