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April 4, 2003 Version 1 (2) All handling activities shall be conducted in a manner that minimizes vectors, odor impacts, 2 litter, hazards, nuisances, and noise impacts; and minimizes human contact with, inhalation, 3 ingestion, and transportation of dust,particulates, and pathogenic organisms. 4 (3) Random load checks of feedstocks, additives, and amendments for contaminants shall be 5 conducted. 6 (4) Contamination of compostable material that has undergone pathogen reduction,pursuant to 7 Section 17868.3 of this Chapter,with feedstocks, compost, or wastes that have not undergone 8 pathogen reduction,pursuant to Section 17868.3 of this Chapter, or additives shall be prevented. 9 (5)Unauthorized human or animal access to the facility shall be prevented. 10 (6) Traffic flow into, on, and out of the composting operation or facility shall be controlled in a 11 safe manner. 12 (7) All compostable materials handling operations and facilities, that are open for public business, 13 shall post legible signs at all public entrances. These signs shall include the following information: 14 (A)name of the operation or facility, 15 (B)name of the operator, 16 (C) facility hours of operation, 17 (D)materials that will and will not be accepted, if applicable, 18 (E) schedule of charges, if applicable, and 19 (F)phone number where operator or designee can be reached in case of an emergency. 20 (8) The operator shall provide fire prevention,protection and control measures, including,but not 21 limited to,temperature monitoring of windrows and piles, adequate water supply for fire 22 suppression, and the isolation of potential ignition sources from combustible materials. Firelanes 23 shall be provided to allow fire control equipment access to all operation areas. 24 (9) The operator shall provide telephone or radio communication capability for emergency 25 purposes. 26 (10) Physical Contaminants and refuse removed from feedstock, compost, or chipped and ground 27 material shall be removed from the site within 7 days and transported to an appropriate facility. 28 (11) Enclosed operations and facilities shall provide ventilation to prevent adverse public health 29 effects from decomposition gases. 30 (12) The operator shall ensure that leachate is controlled to prevent contact with the public. 31 (13) The operator shall prevent or remove physical contaminants in compost and chipped and 32 ground materials that may cause injury to humans. 33 (14) An attendant shall be on duty during business hours if the operation or facility is open to the 34 public. 35 36 NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 43020, and 43021 of the Public Resources Code. 37 Reference: Sections 43020 and 43021 of the Public Resources Code. 38 39 Section 17867.5. Training. 40 41 (a) Compostable materials handling operations and facilities shall meet the following 42 requirements: 43 (1) Operators shall ensure that all personnel assigned to the operation shall be trained in subjects 44 pertinent to operations and maintenance, including the requirements of this article,physical 45 contaminants and hazardous materials recognition and screening, with emphasis on odor impact 46 management and emergency procedures. A record of such training shall be maintained on the 47 site. 48 49 NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 43020, and 43021 of the Public Resources Code. 50 Reference: Sections 43020 and 43021 of the Public Resources Code. 51 52 Article 7. Environmental Health Standards 14