Revised On: March 14, 2024 - 3:07 p.m.
Common Violations & How to Prevent Them
Proactively managing waste and used tires at your facility not only protects public health and the environment, it prevents violations and can save owners and operators sizable costs related to enforcement. Following are the most common violations and requirements and best practices to prevent them.
Improper storage of waste and used tires
- Waste and used tires cannot be within 50 feet of any area in which smoking is permitted.1 “No Smoking” signs should be posted within those areas.
- Tire storage areas must include proper placement of fire extinguishers.2 A class “2A-10BC” type fire extinguisher must be placed within 75 feet from any point of a tire pile.
- Tires stored on-site must be a minimum of 3 feet from any property line.3
Lack of registration4 & associated fee payment5
All waste tire collection sites, including outdoor facilities, must register with ADEQ and pay the registration fee. Documentation should also be available at the time of inspection.
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1A.R.S. § 44-1304.01(A)(5) | View >
2A.R.S. § 44-1304.01(A)(7) | View >
3A.R.S. § 44-1304.01(A)(3) | View >
4A.R.S. § § 44-1303 | View > and A.R.S. § 44-1304.01(A)(8) | View >
5A.A.C. R18-13-1212 | View >
