15A NCAC 13B .0105. COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF SOLID WASTE

(a)  The solid waste collector shall be responsible for the satisfactory collection and transportation of all solid waste to a permitted disposal site or facility.

(b)  The solid waste collector shall transport to a site or facility only those solid wastes which the site or facility is permitted to receive.

(c)  Vehicles or containers used for the collection and transportation by whatever means, including but not limited to, highway, rail, and navigable waterway, of garbage, or refuse containing garbage, shall be covered, leakproof, durable, and of easily cleanable construction.  These shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent a nuisance or insect breeding and shall be maintained in good repair.

(d)  Vehicles or containers used for the collection and transportation of any solid waste shall be loaded and moved in such a manner that the contents will not fall, leak, or spill and shall be covered when necessary to keep contents dry and to prevent blowing of material.  If spillage should occur, the material shall be picked up immediately by the solid waste collector and returned to the vehicle or container and the area shall be properly cleaned.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A‑294;

Eff. April 1, 1982;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1988.