Oregon Statutes - Chapter 466 - Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials II - Section 466.320 - Conditions for holding permit.

Each PCB disposal facility permittee under ORS 466.025 to 466.065, 466.250, 466.255 (2) and (3) and 466.260 to 466.350 shall be required to do the following as a condition to holding the permit:

(1) Proceed expeditiously with and complete the project in accordance with the plans and specifications approved and the rules adopted under ORS 466.025 to 466.065, 466.250, 466.255 (2) and (3) and 466.260 to 466.350.

(2) Commence operation, management or supervision of the PCB disposal facility on completion of the project and not to permanently discontinue the operation, management or supervision of the facility without the approval of the Department of Environmental Quality.

(3) Maintain sufficient liability insurance or equivalent financial assurance in such amounts as determined by the department to be reasonably necessary to compensate for damage to the public health and safety and environment.

(4) Establish emergency procedures and safeguards necessary to prevent accidents and reasonably foreseeable risks.

(5) Restore, to the extent reasonably practicable, the area of the facility to its original condition when use of the area is terminated as a facility.

(6) Maintain a cash bond or other equivalent financial assurance in the name of the state and in an amount estimated by the department to be sufficient to cover any costs of closing the facility and monitoring it or providing for its security after closure, to secure performance of permit requirements and to provide for any remedial action by the state necessary to protect the public health and safety and the environment following facility closure. The financial assurance shall remain on deposit for the duration of the permit and until the end of the post-closure period, except as the assurance may be released or modified by the department.

(7) Report periodically to the department on the volume and types of PCB received at the facility, their manner of disposition and the fees collected therefor.

(8) Maintain other plans and exhibits pertaining to the facility and its operation as determined by the department to be reasonably necessary to protect the public health or safety or the environment.

(9) Maintain records of any PCB identified under provisions of ORS 466.025 to 466.065, 466.250, 466.255 (2) and (3) and 466.260 to 466.350 which is stored, treated or disposed of at the facility and the manner in which the PCB was stored, treated, transported or disposed of. The records shall be retained for the period of time determined by the Environmental Quality Commission.

(10) Assure that all personnel who are employed by the permittee are trained in proper procedures for handling, transfer, transport, treatment, disposal and storage of PCB including but not limited to familiarization with all contingency plans.

(11) If disposal is by incineration, the facility must also incinerate a reasonable ratio of hazardous waste. [1985 c.670 §27; 1987 c.284 §2; 1987 c.540 §48]

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