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cal Recycle o CALIFORNIA WASTE"TIRE LAWS &REGULATIONS: Tire Storage &Disposal Standards ❑ Title 14 California Code of Regulations(14 CCR)section 18447-Record Keeping Copies of all records required to be kept under this Chapter shall be retained by the operator for three(3)years at the place of business and shall be made available at the site during normal business hours for inspection and photocopy by any representative of the Board or any individual authorized by the Board. ❑ 14 CCR 17351-Fire Prevention Measures (a)Communication equipment shall be maintained at all facilities,if they are staffed by an attendant,to ensure that the site operator can contact local fire protection authorities in the event of fire. (b)Adequate equipment to aid in the control of fires must be provided and maintained at the facility at all times.At a minimum the following items shall be maintained on site and in working order at all times: (1)One(1)dry chemical fire extinguisher; (2)One(1)two and one-half gallon water extinguisher; (3)One(1)pike pole or comparable pole at least 10 feet in length to separate burning from non-burning tires;and (4)One(1)round point and one(1)square point shovel. (5)One(1)dry chemical fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 4A:40BC shall be carried on each piece of fuel- powered equipment used to handle waste tires; (c)An adequate water supply shall be available for use by the local fire authority.The water supply shall be capable of delivering at least 1,000 gallons per minute for a duration of at least three hours and at least 2,000 gallons per minute for a duration of at least three hours if the sum of altered plus whole waste tires exceeds 10,000. (d)All of the requirements of subsections(b)and(c)shall apply unless the local fire authority having jurisdiction over a particular facility determines that a different requirement is necessary or adequate to meet the intent of these regulations for fire control and the protection of life and property.This may include the availability of earth moving equipment or other approved means to control the tire fire.Any change in,or any new,local fire authority requirements that affect the requirements in this Article shall be reported to the Board by the operator within 30 days after their effective date.Any requirements approved by the local fire authority shall be subject to Board concurrence at the time of issuance or renewal of the permit. ❑ 14 CCR 17352-Site Security (a) Signs-for facilities open to the public a sign shall be posted at the facility entrance stating the name of the operator,operating hours,and site rules. (b)Attendant-An attendant shall be present when the facility is open for business if the facility receives tires from persons other than the operator of the facility. (c)Access-An access road to the facility must be maintained passable for emergency equipment and vector control vehicles at all times.Unauthorized access must be strictly controlled. ❑ 14 CCR 17353(a)-Vector Control (a)All waste tires shall be stored in a manner which prevents the breeding and harborage of mosquitoes,rodents, and other vectors by any of the following means: (1)Cover with impermeable barriers other than soil to prevent entry or accumulation of precipitation;or (2)Use of treatments or methods to prevent or eliminate vector breeding as necessary,provided the control program is approved as appropriate and effective by the local vector control authority,if such authority exists.If no local vector control authority exists,the local Environmental Health Department or other local agency with authority over vector control shall approve the vector control plan.Any control program approved by the local vector control authority shall be subject to Board concurrence at the time of issuance or renewal of the waste fire facility permit. ❑ 14 CCR 17354-Storage of Waste Tires Outdoors (a)Except as provided in subsection(c)waste tires shall be restricted to individual piles,which include stacks and racks of tires that do not exceed 5,000 square feet of contiguous area.Any pile shall not exceed 50,000 cubic feet in volume nor 10 feet in height.Piles shall not exceed 6 feet in height when within 20 feet of any property line or perimeter fencing.Waste tires shall not be located within 10 feet of any property.line or perimeter fencing.The minimum distance between waste tire piles and between waste tire piles and structures that are located either on-site or off-site shall be as specified in Table I. July 20, 2010 Page 1 of 2