Solid Waste Program Guidance | Delegation Agreements

The following documents are recommended for use by county personnel responsible for performing Solid Waste Management delegated functions and duties. This guidance is also intended to assist solid waste facility owners, operators and consultants. Questions can be directed to:

  • the Solid Waste Program | Email >
  • or those persons listed in ADEQ’s Delegation Agreement Contact List | Learn More >

Checklists/Inspection Reports

ADEQ typically sends the following to regulated sites or facilities prior to an inspection and uses the checklists/inspection reports during the inspection.

Biohazardous Medical Waste (BMW) Transporters

Applicable delegated functions or duties include inspection of biohazardous medical waste transporters for ADEQ licensing | View/Download >

Waste Tire Collection Site (WTCS) and Outdoor Used Tire Sites (OUTS)

Applicable delegated functions or duties include investigation of and enforcement to eliminate illegal waste tire storage and disposal | View/Download >

Transfer Facilities

Applicable delegated functions or duties include inspection of any solid waste storage, treatment, processing or disposal facility, other than solid waste landfills | View/Download >

Used Oil Collection Centers

Applicable delegated functions or duties include investigation of and enforcement to eliminate used oil disposal to land; and investigation and enforcement of used oil generators for compliance with storage, labeling and release response requirements | View/Download >

Used Oil Facilities

Applicable delegated functions or duties include investigation of and enforcement to eliminate used oil disposal to land; and investigation and enforcement of used oil generators for compliance with storage, labeling, and release response requirements | View/Download > 

Composting Facilities

Applicable delegated functions or duties include inspection of any solid waste storage, treatment, processing or disposal facility, other than solid waste landfills | View/Download >

Example - Complaint Receipt Form

ADEQ uses a similar form to document incoming complaints | Download >

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