(a) Only persons complying with this chapter, Chapters 173-304, 173-350 and 173-351 WAC, as applicable, the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan of Clallam County, applicable County/city ordinances, and the conditions of the issued solid waste permit shall be entitled to receive or maintain such a permit.

(b) The Health Officer may require a permit, or take other enforcement action, for any site or facility discussed in WAC 173-350-020, if the handling of the solid waste at the site or facility poses risk of environmental degradation (including but not limited to surface or ground water pollution, air pollution or methane generation) or has potential impacts on public health, or violates WAC 173-350-040.

(c) Moderate Risk Waste Facilities. All moderate risk waste facilities shall comply with WAC 173-350-360, and any current moderate risk waste guidelines, as published by the Department of Ecology.

(a) Applications for new or expanded solid waste disposal sites or facilities shall be submitted on a form approved by the Health Officer in accordance with Chapter 173-350 and/or 173-351 WAC. Filing shall not be complete until the Department has received:

(b) Applications for solid waste facilities shall be prepared and certified by an engineer licensed in the State of Washington, in an engineering discipline appropriate for the solid waste facility type or activity. Applications shall comply with the requirements of WAC 173-350-710 and 173-350-715. The Health Officer may exempt certain solid waste facilities from the engineering design requirements depending upon the nature and type of solid waste material handled.

(c) The Health Officer may request additional information if it is deemed necessary for consideration of an application. The permit application shall not be considered complete, and the 90-day review period started until all required and requested information as required by WAC 173-350-700(1) and 173-350-715 has been received by the Department.

(d) When the application is complete, the Department shall forward one copy of the complete application to Ecology for a 45-day review as discussed in WAC 173-350-710(1)(c)(i).

(e) Every complete solid waste permit application shall be approved or disapproved within 90 days after its receipt by the Department or the applicant shall be informed as to the status of the application.

(a) When it has been determined that the facility meets the requirements of this chapter, and all other applicable laws and regulations, including SEPA and any other applicable land-use regulations, conforms with the approved Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, and complies with applicable County/city ordinance, the Health Officer may issue a permit for a period of up to five years. The initial period of validity shall be determined by the Health Officer, and may be based on the Health Officer’s need to determine adequacy of compliance with permit conditions or may be based on the stages of development of the solid waste facility, or other aspects of the permitted facility.

(b) Permit issuance shall comply with WAC 173-350-710(2) and (3), and Chapter 173-304 or 173-351 WAC as applicable. Permits shall expire on December 31st of the final year of permit validity.

(c) Post-closure permits shall comply with Chapters 173-304, 173-350 and 173-351 WAC, as applicable, and all conditions contained in the post-closure permit.

(d) The permit shall be displayed at the solid waste facility at all times of operation.

(a) The owner or operator of a facility shall apply for renewal of the facility’s permit 90 days prior to permit expiration, in accordance with WAC 173-350-710, Chapter 173-351 WAC, and this chapter. Previous information submitted to the Department may be referred to on the application renewal forms. Changes in operating methods or other changes must be noted on the application in order to be authorized by permit, unless the changes in operating methods are at the direction of the Health Officer.

(b) Permit renewal shall comply with WAC 173-350-710(3), and Chapter 173-304 or 173-351 WAC, as applicable. Permits shall expire on December 31st of the final year of permit validity.

(c) The renewal application will be reviewed for compliance with this chapter and all other applicable regulations. Other information from inspections, complaints, or known changes in the operations will also be reviewed. Renewal forms and the annual fee will be due December 31st of each year.

(d) Every completed solid waste permit renewal application shall be approved or disapproved within 90 days after its receipt by the Department or the applicant shall be informed as to the status of the application.

(e) Any facility not in complete conformance with this chapter or any other applicable regulations may be placed upon a compliance schedule as part of the issued permit.

(f) All facilities subject to post-closure permits and conditions are also subject to modification of those conditions if site conditions or monitoring results indicate the need for changed permit conditions.

(a) An annual permit fee shall be charged as specified in the fee schedule adopted by the Clallam County Board of Health.

(b) Facilities which continue operation, including facilities in active closure, past February 15th of the year following expiration or without having paid all required fees shall be considered not to have a valid permit and may be ordered closed by the Health Officer and be considered in violation of this regulation.

(c) Facilities monitored under a post-closure permit shall pay annual fees as required by the adopted fee schedule.

(a) Each permit issued by the Department may include conditions set by the Health Officer. The conditions of the permit shall assure that the permitted facility conforms with the purpose and objectives of this regulation.

(b) The conditions that may be set by the Health Officer include, but are not limited to:

(c) The conditions under which the permit is granted shall be specified in writing and shall be in addition to applicable regulations and approved operating plans and specifications included in the solid waste application. In the absence of any additional conditions set forth by the Health Officer, the approved operating plans and specifications and applicable regulations shall constitute the conditions of the solid waste facility operating permit.