Montana DEQ Solid Waste Advisory Committee

Solid Waste Advisory Committee 7-31-2001

Introduction: Rick Thompson and Jon Dilliard

In attendance were: Joe Aline, Shumaker Trucking, Class IV & STF, Cascade County -- Roger Sicz, Class II, Bozeman Ron Anderson, Class II and Class III, Libby MT -- Ken Michel, Class III, Dutton -- Max Bauer, Class II, Allied Waste/BFI, Missoula -- Barb Butler, Class II, Billings -- Jeff Briggs, Class II, LP Corp, Deer Lodge Kay Beck, Class II, Deer Lodge -- Karen Finke, Class II, Bozeman -- Eugene Koch, Class II, Malta -- Bill Forest, Class II and Class III, Nothern Montana Joint Refuse Disposal District -- Mark Nelson, Class II, Lake County, Ralph Hamler, Class III, Madison County -- Steve Johnson, Class II, Flathead County -- Will Selser, Class II, L & C County -- Gary Keeler, Class II, Butte/Silver Bow County -- John Kendall, Drummond ,-- Lynn Tripp, Enviro-tire Class III, Sanders County -- Sherryl Rhys, Class III, Jefferson County -- Roger Schmidt, Class II, Fallon County -- Ted Lange, MSU Extension -- Jim Wilbur, JRW Consulting, East Helena -- Scott Waltner, Class III, Stillwater County -- Doug Sparrow, Class II, Helena -- Joan Stahl, Class II, Rosebud County -- Bob Goodell, Class III, Dutton -- Patricia Swan-Smith, Class III, Seeley Lake -- Clay Vincent, Class II, Unified Disposal Dist. Rick Thompson, Jon Dilliard, Helenann Cannon, DEQ

Mission Statement (Draft): To enhance communication and the working relationship between the Department and solid waste management facility owners/operators, through the discussion of issues and the exchange of ideas.

Elected Members: Facility Phone # Email Rick Thompson DEQ, Helena MT 406/444-5345 [email protected] Roger Schmidt Fallow County Class II LF 406/778-7111 [email protected] Clay Vincent Unified Disposal District, Class II LF 406/265-5481 Joe Aline Shumaker Trucking, Class IV LF & STF 406/727-3537 [email protected] Max Bauer BFI/Allied Waste, Class II LF 406/543-3157 [email protected] Bob McWilliams Beaverhead County, Class II LF 406/683-4868 Barb Butler City of Billings, Class II L 406/675-8360 [email protected] Sherrel Rhys Jefferson County SW District/MACo 406/225-4359 Roger Sicz City of Bozeman, Class II LF 406/582-3200 [email protected] Doug Sparrow City County Sanitation Service, Class II / 406/227-6300 SW Contractors Association Helenann Cannon DEQ 406/444-3071 [email protected]

Waste Issues: 1) If non-fryable asbestos is officially a Class II waste must it have special handling when disposed of in a Class II landfill? Class II landfills may accept non-friable asbestos waste. A minimum of 6 inches of cover material (municipal waste or soil) must be place on top of the non-friable waste before it is compacted. No abatement form is necessary.

Can Asbestos be processed through a Class II waste transfer station? This issue was deferred until the next meeting and Jon Podalinsky will be invited to the meeting to explain or answer that question.

Rick Thompson will call OSHA (in Billings) or clarification and opinion on Asbestos rules. DEQ Asbestos Program (Jon Podalinsky) is willing to provide training on how to recognize non- friable asbestos in conjunction with 24-hour OSHA Safety training.

2) Why is it necessary to bury petroleum contaminated soils rather than use them as daily or intermediate cover? Rick Thompson reported that after consulting with the SW staff and the author of the landfarm guidance, the SWP has no objection to Class II landfills accepting petroleum impacted soils for use as daily and intermediate cover. Rick also stated that the facilities accepting the contaminated material must continue to request analytical data. The material accepted must be below the regulatory limit of 50,000 ppm Gasoline Range Organics (GRO) or Diesel Range Organics (DRO).

3) What are the parameters for the use of tire bales (processed waste) for fencing or screening? This question was deferred for discussion at the next committee meeting due to lack of time.

Issues for Future Consideration: 1. Appropriate uses of Tire Bales 2. More on Asbestos 3. Fee rules 4. Internal DEQ review process 5. Education 6. Internal DEQ monitoring, review and tracking of solid waste projects. 7. Alternative final cover demonstrations

Next Meeting: Tuesday September 18, 2001 Time: 1:30 p.m. Place: Helena MT Room: TBA