Common Violations & How to Prevent Them

Proactively managing solid waste 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.

Lack of controls for wind and other surface dispersion of solid waste¹

Facilities need to operate in a manner that controls for wind and surface dispersion of solid wastes from a facility's property. When solid waste is scattered around, it is not only a public nuisance, but can pose as a threat to public health and the environment. Visible solid waste that is beyond the property line of a facility must be collected by an operator on at least a daily basis.

Inadequate notification to ADEQ²

Solid waste facilities need to submit a notice of operation to ADEQ that contains:

• Facility name and mailing address.
• Legal description by township, range, and section and county assessor’s book, map, and parcel number.
• Description of waste storage, treatment equipment, and waste management methods, including types and volumes of waste handled and time the waste remains on site.
• A diagram of the property showing the location of the solid waste facility or facilities.

Lack of controls for vector breeding and fire hazards³

Solid waste facilities must be operated in a manner that controls vector breeding (i.e., rodents, flies, etc.) and fire hazards throughout the facility.

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