CDI Transfer/processing facilities can also be regulated under a traditional municipal solid waste (MSW) transfer/processing permit. Here are some differences to consider between the transfer processing permitted facilities and CDI permitted facilities:
Transfer/Processing Article 6.0
- No CDI definition restriction, may accept any type of nonhazardous waste
- No source separation limit (1st part test)
- No putrescibles limit (3rd part test)
- No residual requirement (5th part test)
- No new public hearing requirement
- No fire prevention plan
- No three strikes requirement
- No scale requirement
- Public perception of “MSW”--a transfer station (TS) vs. a CDI operation
- Storage times and amounts can be established in full permit conditions
- Storage amounts uncertain (scavenging and salvaging state minimum standards and permit conditions)
- Registration tier >15 tons per day (tpd) and <100 tpd
- Full permit requirement 100 tpd +
CDI Processing Article 5.9 When Permitted as CDI Facility Then:
- C&D debris only shall be accepted
- Registration tier >25 tpd & <175 tpd
- Full permit requirement 175 tpd +
- Specific storage times
- Specific storage amounts
- Scale/receipt requirements
- <40 percent residual – 60 percent recycling requirement for medium volume
- 3 strikes provision for medium volume
- Public hearing requirement