2009 BOH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE MINOR MODIFICATION TO THE SITE ASSIGNMENT - DRAFT & FINALConditions of Approval
For the
Minor Modification to the Site Assignment
By
The Salem Board of Health
With the exception of the residential drop-off area, € he, Facility shall be completely
enclosed with all transfer operations occurring withmthe building enclosure.
Hours of operation shall be between 7:00
and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Saturday fi
PM on Saturday for residential users„eic
The Facility shall accept a maximi°rr�}” r
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), (MSW
Solid Waste, Commercial, Solid Wastes
daily average of 400 for
The maximum number
vehicles access the leaf
not exceed 115.
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4. The Facili'�iCiperat101
monitor the 'per ationslI
local, state aridj%deral i
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site.
PM, Monday through Friday
fusers and 7:00 Am to 1:00
tonnage of 1
be dpflned to be
-ar of
of Municipal
)ebris) with a
and a maximum of 500 tons/day.
sfer station facility (not including
ility) on any one given day shall
of employees to properly
conformity with the applicable
e ty 0perdtbii shall mdititain a valid 24 hour -7 day per week emergency
nurnberrelonspia usly drspiayedjat the Facility for emergency conditions
both oper " ari vn-operating hours, posted in both English and Spanish.
daily street sweeping of all paved surfaces on the
The FaciliiYQ r 9 hall conduct routine litter control/policing and street sweeping
along Swampscd�t bad from the intersection of Highland Road to Robinson Road,
as necessary, an�dl"at a minimum semi-monthly.
8. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual for the Facility prior to commencement
of operations that incorporates all of the Site Assignment conditions and is in
accordance with the applicable local, state and federal requirements.
9. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an
Emergency Response Plan prior to commencement of operations that addresses the
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following emergencies and describes the remedial actions to be taken in each
situation:
a. Fire protection
b. Loss of electricity
c. Equipment failure
d. Reportable releases per the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (21E Regulations)
e. Vehicular accidents related to access into and/or egress from the Facility
10. The Facility shall notify the Salem Board of Health and the Department of
Environmental Protection of any emergency event y,jo in 24 hours of the event and
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provide afollow-up written report within 14 Galen jr€days of the event.
11. The Facility shall include high speed transfer Edo re,lvuhich shall be closed at all times
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except when transfer vehicles are entering,or exittngl ;building.
12. The visual, physical and structu
maintained in good condition at
landscaping plan to the Salem E
complete the landscaping,planti
on of the Facility!and grounds shall be
oll
The Facility Opera olshall submit a
mIth for, teview and approval and shall
13. The Facility Operator shah "I€kggired to proriij ily€repair any significant building
damage that compromises th perfto = ce or ab€l 1}€ hof the Facility to contain
fugitive dust, noise or odors al providc4follow-uIwritten report within 14 calendar
days of the eVin���l€�
14. The FacihOperator sail post Anh� d11mg signs and periodically monitor and
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control the ilm9 . times fall diesel vcles entering, exiting, or queuing on site at
,1". iIy €r€" , t€ "
�' in co �FvWhI the app€1Q ble local, state or federal regulations,
15 o waste ma an le or stored aside the enclosed receiving Facility.
16. V,'plar traffic entering or exiting the Facility shall be controlled to prevent the
queui €r1,jof vehicles beyond, or outside the "fence line" of the Facility. Vehicles will
not be al(ol,,o to queue on any City streets, including Swampscott Road.
17. On-site vehicl691�6,'wia`cd, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator,
which may include but not be limited to, rolling on-site equipment, shall be retrofitted
with after -market emission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions.
Any new vehicles acquired for use at the site will be equipped with emissions
controls that meet all current state and federal emissions requirements.
18. Transfer trucks owned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator,
which may include but not be limited to the trucks transferring consolidated waste
materials off site, shall be retrofitted with after -market emission control kits that will
further reduce vehicle emissions. Any new vehicles acquired for use at the site will
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be equipped with emissions controls that meet all current state and federal emissions
requirements.
19. All on -road vehicles, packers and dump trailers shall use only ultra low sulfur diesel
fuel.
20. The Facility Operator shall post signs stating that the Salem Board of Health prohibits
the use of engine compression brakes by any trucks utilizing the Facility within one
mile of the Facility. The Facility Operator shall ensure that engine compression
brakes will not be utilized by any trucks utilizing the=°acility within a one mile radius
of the Facility. .°11{{101
21. Any storm water controls, permits or p
be in strict conformity with local, state
22. The Facility shall maintain a mini:
times to contain any spill of fuels,
inside or outside the Facility
23. The Facility shall fund ai '
the Salem Board of Healtl
up of the Facility. The no
of Health within 240 days
below a 5,i
increase,ii
to below a
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install
1 plans at the Facility shall
water requirements.
Fthree spill contaih°h ent kits on site at all
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hydraulic fluids fro t7 lvehicle whether
,
tant selected and managed by
°tion within 180 days of start -
submitted to the Salem Board
noise evaluation shall
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risrtive receptors are at or
a levels exceed a 5 dba
,nuation features to reduce the exceedance
of startup of the Facility.
nl cill''%shall be collected and stored within an on
is to �elt8rinitted through the Salem Board of Health
usetts Department of Environmental Protection.
of operations, the Facility must contract with a
Massk'usetts licensf°Clip rofessional pest control management firm and provide the
Salem )3o cd� ofHeal }lwith a copy of the executed contract. The contracted services
shall inclui? but n° a limited to, inspecting the site for vermin such as birds, rats,
and insects oa°sIi monthly basis, (24 times per year) and the findings presented in
a written report, "which shall be forwarded to the Salem Board of Health. Appropriate
and timely mitigation measures shall be undertaken in the event vermin are identified
at the Facility.
26. The Facility shall have an air handling system capable of handling general air
exchanges within the Facility, as required by the Massachusetts Building Code for
ventilation and for control of odors generated within the Facility. The system shall
have the capability of being operated at less than full capacity, as may be required, in
the event that odors become an issue during non -working hours. The air handling
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system shall be capable of creating a negative pressure within the enclosed building
during periods of operation. Negative pressure will be considered to be adequate for
odor control when the air handling systems are functioning normally during
operational hours. The Salem Board of Health shall be notified within 48 hours of
any system malfunction.
27. The Facility air handling system(s) shall be operated in such a manner as to render the
Facility in conformity with all applicable local, state and federal requirements
28. The Facility shall contain a "misting/deodorizing system(s)" to control dust and odors
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within the Facility enclosure at all times during alr�riisional hours, and as may be
required during non operational hours. The dusil`1111 odor control system shall have
the ability to control dust and odor during al fj9,asl al,and/or weather conditions.
29. The Facility shall fund an independent+'qualified consuft"antjselected and managed by
the Salem Board of Health to submit a;protocol for emissio in pting of the proposed
stack to the Salem Board of Health'Icl%iun 120 days of Facilit}�s up to measure
emissions such as fine (PM2.5) and eo 511191(PM10),g dors, or other applicable
emissions. The actual stacl�emission t
qualified consultant not laser' an 180
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the emissions testing resu hall'b+ s
the Board not later than 2101 Us ai�t
demonstrate that the actual sta4lemis
modeling pE1esen a j(p,Ithe Saleiss� 3oai
than the V" eility oper•�t4r shall wi{{ 'in
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Health for r4evrew and ap 1 roval to add
modeled stack�Wl issiolls`l These add,,
gappryoyal by te;�Salelm�_Board;,of He
ei iiducted by the'i�dependent
Facility start up. A written report of
yjindependent qualified consultant to
litp up. If the report does not
not egil 1 to or better than the
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tl> dur1ngl he Site Assignment process
�resentl a plan to the Salem Board of
rl emissions controls to meet the
controls shall be installed within 90 days
rte`"mi° e�ials'dOlhered to th'eil ¢ility and tipped on the receiving floor of the
that ares;nazardou Im nature shall be removed from the waste mass and stored
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ire container- design t� handle such hazardous materials. The containers for
as materiA ,,, 11 be red within the secure enclosure of the Facility.
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31. All veWl§spritain1'ffilwaste that enter or exit the Facility must be covered with a
canvas, tarli'$1Plin oi'bElier equivalent method to prevent waste from blowing or falling
off the vehicleY.11i,t+! lempty departing vehicles that delivered waste to the Facility
must not allow residual waste materials from becoming a nuisance condition. All
potentially odiferous materials shall be delivered in sealed containers.
32. The exterior of all waste vehicles, whether delivering or transporting waste from the
Facility, shall be kept clean and free of litter and debris.
33. The truck route for all (100%) of the consolidated waste materials leaving the Facility
shall exit out onto Swampscott Road utilizing the southernmost facility exit and turn
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left. No Facility Operator controlled/owned vehicles shall use First Street, unless
collecting curbside trash and recyclable items.
34. Closing documents for the Residential property at One DiPietro Avenue,
demonstrating that the Facility Operator has purchased and recorded said purchase at
the registry of deeds shall be submitted to the Board prior to Facility start up. The
deed shall note that for as long as the transfer station is in existence and operational
that the property can never be used as an occupied residential dwelling, a licensed day
care center, prison, health care facility, elementary school, middle school or high
school, children's preschool, or senior center or you center, excluding equipment
storage or maintenance structures. d, l'
35. An authorized representative of the City ofeS�l RWnbard of Health shall have the right
to perform unscheduled inspections of the Facility d�Uhng operating hours or at any
other time deemed appropriate by the SaTm' Board of WeNth for the purposes of
confirming compliance with the finaYjap�proved conditions.��((ii,,
36. All correspondence submitted to the
Health, including but not limited to:
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contracts, agreements, peMitmodifi
37. The Facility Operator shall
generation trips,Within six
days for o
, parison ith the
cominuari h the pub�liolhea
copied toflie,Salem Board of
in
nt of the traffic
operational. The
A traffic for at least three
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operation'iUies are higher than projected, the
assessment of the traffic impacts and
to the Salem BOH.
28-30 of the December 2007 Traffic
5ndition
act and Assessment Study by Vanasse & Associates Inc. is herein incorporated as
ril, of thisssite assignment. These conditions generally include: a.) traffic
" IFetiming and�I , e use re"slip ing; b.) re -timing of the study area signalized
inter e i ns as an im � Movement measure to optimize traffic signal operations; c.)
pavemen azking difications at the intersection of Swampscott Road and
Highland 11'. d'Jo� ei�operational improvements that may be warranted. The Salem
Board of health�R$gogmzes that these improvements are subject to the approval of the
Massachusetts D I . All correspondence with MDOT regarding these improvements
shall be submitted to the Salem Board of Health.
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Conditions of Approval
For the
Minor Modification to the Site Assignment
By
The Salem Board of Health
1. With the exception of the residential drop-off area, the Facility shall be completely enclosed with all
transfer operations occurring within the building enclosure:'
2. Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM to
10:00 AM on Saturday for Commercial users ant:13N,`Am-to.1:00 PM on Saturday for residential
users +_______________ (}, "ii._r' W„•%,f _______ _______________,
Deleted:, excluding Federal holidays.
3. The Facility shall accept a maximum annualtonnage of 126 400 t_' _ ar of Municipal_ Solid Waste-
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(MSWj Commercial Solid Wastes CSW and, Construction Demolition.Debris C&Diwith adaily
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average of 400 tons/day,and a maximum of 500 tons/day.; The max�mum,number of vehicles
+acwa+�e erMani�iPal solid wave
entering the transfer station factlity,(not including residenhal vehicles access'to the leaf and yard
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waste and recyclables drop off facility) on anyone given day shall not exceed 115.
4. The Facility Operator shall
operations and conduct low
regulations.
to properly monitor the
able local, state and federal
5. The Facility Operatdr,shall maintain a valid 24 hour -7 day per week emergency phone number
conspicuously displa)ed,at the Facility for emergency conditions during both operating and non-
operating hours, posted,hi both Engli§h,and Spanish.
6. Tne Facility Operator shall c duct daily str efsweeping of all paved surfaces on the site.
7. The Facility Operator shall conduct routine litter control/policing and street sweeping along
Swmpscott Road from the intersection
Swat of Highland Road to First Street as necessary, and at a
minimum semi-m�onthly.
8. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Operations and
Maintenance (O&M) Manual for the Facility prior to commencement of operations that incorporates
all of the Site Assignment conditions and is in accordance with the applicable local, state and federal
requirements.
9. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Emergency Response
Plan prior to commencement of operations that addresses the following emergencies and describes
the resnonsq actions to be taken in each situation: -------------------------------------
a.
__-a. Fire protection
b. Loss of electricity
c. Equipment failure
d. Reportable releases per the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (21E Regulations)
e. Vehicular accidents related to access into and/or egress from the Facility
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10. The Facility shall notify the Salem Board of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection
of any emergency event within 24 hours of the event and provide a follow-up written reportwithin - Deleted:
14 calendar days of the event.
11. The Facility shall include high speed transfer doors which shall be closed at all times except when
transfer vehicles are entering or exiting the building.
12. The visual, physical and structural condition of the Facility and grounds shall be maintained in good
condition at all times. The Facility Operator shall submit a landscaping plan to the Salem Board of
Health for review and approval and shall complete the landscaping plantings prior to facility startup
13. The Facility Operator shall be required to promptly repairany significant building damage that
compromises the performance or ability of the Facility,to contain fugitive dust, noise or odors and
provide a follow-up written report within 14 calendar days of the event.
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14. The Facility Operator shall post Anti -Idling signs and periodically�rtionitor and control the idling
times of all diesel vehicles entering, exiting �or,queuing on site at any time in conformance with the
applicable local, state or federal regulations speeifically,,31100 CMR 7J_1•.
15. Except for the occasional storaee of C&D Debris e"red rr,t,[ainers and[he leaf yard waste and
recyclables drop off facility, yyo
Facility.
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16. Vehicular traffic entering or exiting the;Facility-shall lie controlled to prevent the queuing of
vehicles beyond; or outside the `fence line ofthe`Faclllty�,Vehicles will not be allowed to queue on
any City streetsJoeluddiiing Swampscott Road. -
17. On -site -vehicles owned, operated and'otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but notbE`limitedto, rolling on-site equipment, shall be retrofitted with after -market
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emission control kits that will further reduce Vehicle emissions. Any new vehicles acquired for use
at the''site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all current state and federal emissions
requirements. \\ `*,\
18. Transfer trucks owned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not be`limited to the trucks transferring consolidated waste materials off site, shall be
retrofitted with after markefemission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any
new vehicles acquired for use at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all
current state and federal emissions requirements.
19. All on -road vehicles, packers and dump trailers shall use only ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
20. The Facility Operator shall post signs stating that the Salem Board of Health prohibits the use of
engine compression brakes by any trucks utilizing the Facility within one mile of the Facility. If
repeated violations are brought to the attention of the Facility Operator by the City, such violators
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21. Any storm water controls, permits or pollution prevention plans at the Facility shall be in strict
compression brakes will not be utilizod
conformity with local, state and federal storm water requirements.
by any trucks imbaing the Facility withina
one mile radian or the Facility.
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22. The Facility shall maintain a minimum of three spill containment kits on site at all times to contain
any spill of fuels, oils or hydraulic fluids from a vehicle whether inside or outside the Facility
23. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem - - - Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
Board of Health to commence a noise evaluation within 180 days of start-up of the Facility. The
noise evaluation study must be submitted to the Salem Board of Health within 240 days of startup of
the Facility. The noise evaluation shall demonstrate that increased noise levels at un to three
sensitive receptors are at or below a 5 dBA increase above backeround levels If dBA levels exceed
a 5 dBA increase. the Facility shall install noise attenuation features to reduce the increase to below
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24. All free draining liquids within the Facility shall be,collected and stored within an on site water
"tight tank", whlch'is to be permitted through the Salem,Board of Health and approved by the
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.'
25. Prior to commencement,of operations, the Facility must contract with a Massachusetts licensed
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professional pest control. management firm and provide the Salem Board of Health with a copy of
the executed contract. The contracted services shall include, but not be limited to, inspecting the site
for vermin such A birds, rats, and insects on a. semi-monthly basis, (24 times per year) and the
findings presented in"a written report, which shall be forwarded to the Salem Board of Health.
Appropriate and tirtely'mitigation'ti easures shall be undertaken in the event vermin are identified at
the Facility,''y°�
26. The Facility shall have an air handling system capable of handling general air exchanges within the
Facility, as required by, the Massachusetts Building Code for ventilation and for control of odors
generated within theFacility. The system shall have the capability of being operated at less than full
capacity, as may be required, in the event that odors become an issue during non -working hours.
The air handling system shall be capable of creating a negative pressure within the enclosed building
during periods of operation. Negative pressure will be considered to be adequate for odor control
when the air handling systems are functioning normally during operational hours. The Salem Board
of Health shall be notified within 48 hours of any system malfunction.
27. The Facility air handling system(s) shall be operated in such a manner as to render the Facility in
conformity with all applicable local, state and federal requirements
28. The Facility shall contain a "misting/deodorizing system(s)" to control dust and odors within the
Facility enclosure at all times during operational hours, and as may be required during non
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independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to commence a noise evaluation
within 180 days of start-up ofthe
Facility. The noise evaluation study must
be submitted to the Salem Board of
Health within 240 days of startup of the
Facility. The noise evaluation shall
demonstrate that increaeel noise levels at
up to three sensitive receptors are at or
below a 5 dba increase above background
levels. If dba levels exceed a 5 dba
increase, the Facility shall install noise
attenuation features to reduce the
exceedance to below a 5 dba increase
within 330 days of startup of the Facility.'
operational hours. The dust and odor control system shall have the ability to control dust and odor
during all seasonal and/or weather conditions.
29. The Facility shall fund an indenendent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem
Board of Health to submit a protocol for emission testing of the proposed stack to the Salem Board
of Health within 120 days of Facility start up to measure emissions of fine (PM. s) and coarse(PMIO
particulate matter using USEPA approved methods. The actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified consultant not later than 180 days after Facility start up A
written report of the emissions testing results shall be submitted by independent qualified consultant
to the Board not later than 210 days after the Facilitystp If the report does not demonstrate that
copied to the Salem Board of Health.
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30, fAny waste materials delivered to the Facility and tipped oiithe receiving' floor. of the Facility that are _,,
hazardous in nature shall be renin eWfrom the waste mass and stored in a secure container designed
als
to handle such hazardous materi`The containers for hazardous materials shall be stored within
the secure enclosure of the Facility
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31. All vehicles containing waste that enter or exit the Facility must be covered with a canvas, tarpaulin
or other equivalent method,io prevent w ste fi`omblowing'o>; falling off the vehicles. All empty
departing vehicles than delivered': waste to Hie Facility mustnot allow residual waste materials from
becoming a nuisance condition All potentially,odiferous materials shall be delivered in sealed
containers
fyaTg"' y2d. t� Vp^ .ley,y
32. The exterior of all waste vehicles whether delivering or transporting waste from the Facility, shall
be kept clean and free ofiitter anddebris. -
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33. The tru k oute for all (100%) of the cdnsolidated waste materialsleaving the Facility shall exit out
onto Swampscott Road utilizing the southernmost facility exit and tum left. No Facility Operator
controlled/ownned vehicles shall use First Street, unless collecting curbside trash and recyclable
items. w .a��`,_):
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35.
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independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to submit a protocol for emission
testing of the proposed stack to the Salem
Board of Health within 120 days of
Facility start up to measure emissions
such as fine (PMrs) and coarse (PMia)
odors, or other applicable emissions. The
actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified
consultant not later than 180 days atter
Facility stat) no A worm report of the
emissions testing results shall be
submitted by independent qualified
consultant to the Board not later than 210
days after the Facility start up. Ifthe
report does not demonstrate that the
actual stack emissions are not equal to or
better than the modeling presented to the
Salem Board of Health during the Site
Assignment process than the Facility
operator shall within 30 days presents
plan to the Salem Board of Health for
review and approval to add additional
emissions controls to meet the modeled
stack emissions. These additional
controIs shall be installed within 90 days
Closing documents foithe Residential property at One DiPietro Avenue, demonstrating that the
by the Salem BoaN of Health
Facility Operator has purchased and recorded said purchase at the registry of deeds shall be
nofapproval
submitted to the Board prior to Facility start up. The Facility Operatorligrees that, the property shall ,
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ever be used as an occupied residential dwelling, a licensed day care center, prison, health care
as the transfer station is m existence an
facility, elementary school, middle school or high school, children's preschool, or senior center or
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youth center, excluding equipment storage or maintenance structures, for as long as the transfer
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station is in existence and operational
An authorized representative of the City of Salem Board of Health shall have the right to perform
unscheduled inspections of the Facility during operating hours or at any other time deemed
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appropriate by the Salem Board of Health for the purposes of confirming compliance with the final
approved conditions.
36. All correspondence submitted to the MassDEP shall be copied to the Salem Board of Health,
including but not limited to: reports, correspondence, records, notices, contracts, agreements, permit
modifications, and change in operators/ownership
37. The Facility Operator shall provide an independent assessment of the traffic generation trips within
six months of the Facility being fully operational. The independent monitoring program shall count
the site generated traffic for at least three days for comparison with the projections discussed at the
November 24, 2009 continuance of the public hearing. If the;operation rates are higher than
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projected, the independent assessment shall provide an assessment of the traffic impacts and
recommend additional mitigation measures to the Salem BOH.
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38. Traffic improvements recommended on Pages 28-30'of the'
Assessment Study by Vanasse &AssociatesInC. is herein it
assignment. These conditions generally include: a.) traffic
b.) re -timing of the study area signalized intersections as an
signal operations; c.) pavement marking modifications at'th
Highland Ave; d) other operational mprovements Il at may
health recognizes that these improvements are subject to'tht
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All correspondence with MDOT"re'gardingthese improvem,
Board of Health. \ \ m " .;
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)eoember 2007 Traffic Impact and
:orporated as a condition of this site
ignal-:refining and lane use re -striping;
mprovement measure to optimize traffic
intersection of.,Swampscott Road and
ie warrantedN lie Salem Board of
approval of the Massachusetts DOT.
nts shall be submitted to the Salem
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For the
Minor Modification to the Site Assignment
By
The Salem Board of Health
With the exception of the residential drop-off area, the Facility shall be completely enclosed with all
transfer operations occurring within the building enclosure:' ,
2. Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 AM and 5:00rPM, Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM to
10:00 AM on Saturday for Commercial users and.700,Atn to,1:00 PM on Saturday for residential
users,_
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3. The Facility shall accept a maximum annual tonnage of 126 400 tons/year of Municipal Solid Waste
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(MSWICommercial Solid Wastes_CSW and, Construction Demolltionrz.Debris-C&D,withad_aily_„_-oeleted:,lMSWshanbedeenedtobe
average of 400 tons/dayand a maximum of 500tons/day The maximum number of vehicles
inclusive of Municipal solid Waste
entering the transfer station factli[y (not includirig'residenfial vehicles access to the leaf and yard
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waste and recvclables drop off facility),on any one"given day shall not exceed 115.
4. The Facility Operator shall employ A'sufficienbnumber of imployees to properly monitor the
operations and conductload inspections,in conformity with tfieapplicable local, state and federal
regulations.-,�."�•, „- ,p'/..., r:,�'�,,,. NJ
5. The Facility Operatm shall maintain a
conspicuously displayed,at the Facilib
operating hours,. posted in 'th Englisi
6. The Facility Operator shall conduct da
.fi 4 .:k'i SSL. �
7. The Facility Operator shalt'condu�
Swampscott Road from the intersectio
minimum semi-monthlv. Ti- t
ialid 24 hour -7 day per week emergency phone number
for emergency conditions during both operating and non -
of all paved surfaces on the site.
me litter control/policing and street sweeping along
of Highland Road to First Street. as necessary, and at a--------- Deleted: Robinson Road
8. The Facility Operatorshall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Operations and
Maintenance (0&M) Manual for the Facility prior to commencement of operations that incorporates
all of the Site Assignment conditions and is in accordance with the applicable local, state and federal
requirements.
9. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Emergency Response
Plan prior to commencement of operations that addresses the following emergencies and describes
the responsetiactions to be taken in each situation:
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a. Fire protection
b. Loss of electricity
c. Equipment failure
d. Reportable releases per the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (21E Regulations)
e. Vehicular accidents related to access into and/or egress from the Facility
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10. The Facility shall notify the Salem Board of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection
of any emergency event witlyn 24 hours of the event and provide a follow-up written report within _ - - Deleted:
14 calendar days of the event.
11. The Facility shall include high speed transfer doors which shall be closed at all times except when
transfer vehicles are entering or exiting the building.
12. The visual, physical and structural condition of the Facility and grounds shall be maintained in good
condition at all times. The Facility Operator shall submit a landscaping plan to the Salem Board of
Health for review and approval and shall complete the landscaping plantings prior to facility startup
13. The Facility Operator shall be required to promptly repair any significant building damage that
compromises the performance or ability of the FacilityGo� Dr tain fugitive dust, noise or odors and
provide a follow-up written report within 14 calendar days of the event.
14. The Facility Operator shall post Anti -Idling signs and penodlcall rtionitor and control the idling
times of all diesel vehicles entering, exiting or;queuing on site at ar' time in conformance with the
applicable local, state or federal regulations specifically,310 CMR 7.11,X
15.
recvclables drop off facility. Ao waste roste may _be handled 6r,stored outside the enclosed receiving
*y,
Facility. y r
16. Vehicular traffic entering or exiting the Facility,shall be controlled to prevent the queuing of
vehicles beyond; nor -outside the;"fenee line';, of the Facility `?,Vehicles will not be allowed to queue on
any City streets, imiluding Swampscott Road.- ,x
17. On-site vehicles owned; operated andatherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not b& limited to,"tolling on-site equipment, shall be retrofitted with after -market
emission control kits that will,firther reSice,vehicle emissions. Any new vehicles acquired for use
at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all current state and federal emissions
requirements.
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18. Transfer trucks owned, o sled and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not be limited to the trucks transferring consolidated waste materials off site, shall be
retrofitted with after -market emission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any
new vehicles acquired for use at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all
current state and federal emissions requirements.
19. All on -road vehicles, packers and dump trailers shall use only ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
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20. The Facility Operator shall post signs stating that the Salem Board of Health prohibits the use of
engine compression brakes by any trucks utilizing the Facility within one mile of the Facility. If
repeated violations are brought to the attention of (he Facility Operators the City,such violators ... _ - - Deleted: T
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21. Any storm water controls, permits or pollution prevention plans at the Facility shall be in strict compression brakes will not be utilized
by any trucks utilizing the Facility within
conformity with local, state and federal storm water requirements. a one mile radius of the Facility.
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22. The Facility shall maintain a minimum of three spill containment kits on site at all times to contain
any spill of fuels, oils or hydraulic fluids from a vehicle whether inside or outside the Facility
23. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem -' - Formatted: auIletsand Numbering
Board of Health to commence a noise evaluation within 180 days of start-up of the Facility. The
noise evaluation study must be submitted to the Salem Board of Health within 240 days of startup of
the Facility. The noise evaluation shall demonstrate that increased noise levels at up to three
sensitive receptors are at or below a 5 dBA increase above backffound levels If dBA levels exceed
a 5 dBA increase. the Facility shall install noise attenuation features to reduce the increase to below
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24. All free draining liquids within the Facility shall becollected dad stored within an on site water
"tight tank", which is to be Permitted through the SalemBoard of Health and approved by the
Massachusetts *a4rne d of Environm0ntal Protection_ _
law r
25. Prior to commencement of operations, the Facility must contract with a Massachusetts licensed
professional pest control management: firm and provide the Salem Board of Health with a copy of
the executed co tract. The contracted Services`shall include, but not be limited to, inspecting the site
fo vermin such as birds, rats, a'nd insects on a"semi-monthly basis, (24 times per year) and the
findings presented in a w[itteii report, which shall be forwarded to the Salem Board of Health.
Appropriate and timely mitigation measures shall be undertaken in the event vermin are identified at
the Facility.
26. The Facility shall have an air Fiandling system capable of handling general air exchanges within the
Facility, as requir"ed byathe Massachusetts Building Code for ventilation and for control of odors
generated within the'Facility. The system shall have the capability of being operated at less than full
capacity, as may be required, in the event that odors become an issue during non -working hours.
The air handling system shall be capable of creating a negative pressure within the enclosed building
during periods of operation. Negative pressure will be considered to be adequate for odor control
when the air handling systems are functioning normally during operational hours. The Salem Board
of Health shall be notified within 48 hours of any system malfunction.
27. The Facility air handling system(s) shall be operated in such a manner as to render the Facility in
conformity with all applicable local, state and federal requirements
28. The Facility shall contain a "misting/deodorizing system(s)" to control dust and odors within the
Facility enclosure at all times during operational hours, and as may be required during non
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independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to commence a noise evaluation
within 180 days of start-up of the
Facility. The noise evaluation study must
be submitted to the Salem Board of
Health within 240 days of startup of the
Facility. The noise evaluation shell
demonstrate that increased noise levels at
up to three sensitive receptors are at or
below a 5 dba increase above background
levels. If dba levels exceed a 5 dba
increase, the Facility shall install noise
atleaustion fcanne, to reduce the
exceedance to below a 5 dba increase
within 330 days of stirrup of the Facility. t
operational hours. The dust and odor control system shall have the ability to control dust and odor
during all seasonal and/or weather conditions.
29. The Facilitv shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem
Board of Health to submit a protocol for emission testing of the proposed stack to the Salem Board
of Health within 120 days of Facility start up to measure emissions of fine (PM, s) and coarse (PM1 ft
particulate matter using USEPA approved methods. The actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified consultant not later than 180 days after Facility start up. A
written report of the emissions testing results shall be submitted by independent qualified consultant
to the Board not later than 210 days after the Facility start up. If the report does not demonstrate that
copied to the Salem Board of Health.
30. Any waste materials delivered
hazardous in nature shall be re
to handle such hazardous mate
the secure enclosure of the Fa(
31. All vehicles
or other equ
departing ve
becoming a
32. The exterior of al
be kept clean and
33. The truck}oute for all (I
onto Swampscott Road 1
items.
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y and tipped onrfhe receiving floorr of the Facility that are - the waste mass and stored in a secure container designed
retainers foihazardous materials shall be stored within
exit the Facility mu stsbe covered with a canvas, tarpaulin
Ie JiomTblowing or falling off the vehicles. All empty
Fe Facility must not allow residual waste materials from
iAlly odiferous materials shall be delivered in sealed
or transporting waste from the Facility, shall
f thecohsolidated waste materials leaving the Facility shall exit out
the southernmost facility exit and tum left. No Facility Operator
use First Street, unless collecting curbside trash and recyclable
34. Closing documents top the Residential property at One DiPietro Avenue, demonstrating that the
Facility Operator has purchased and recorded said purchase at the registry of deeds shall be
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independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to submit a protocol for emission
testing of the proposed stack to the Salem
Board of Health within 120 days of
Facility start up to merino emissions
such as fine (PM,,) and coarse (PMio)
odors, or other applicable emissions. The
actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified
consultant not later than 190 days after
Facility start up. A written report ofthe
emissions testing results shall be
submined by independent qualified
consultant to the Board not later than 210
days after the Facility start up. If the
report does not demonstrate that the
actual stack emissions are not equal to or
better than the modeling presented to the
Salem Board of Health during the Site
Assignment process than the Facility
operator shall within 30 days present a
plan to the Salem Board of Health for
review and approval to add additional
emissions controls to meet the modeled
stack emissions. These additional
controls shall be installed within 90 days
ofapprocel by the Salem Board of Health
submitted to the Board prior to Facility start up. The Facility Operatorggrees that, the property shall ; _ - Deleted: deed shall note that for as Inns
ever be used as an occupied residential dwellin a licensed da care center rison health care D the transfer station is m existence an
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facility, elementary school, middle school or high school, children's preschool, or senior center or Deleted: d opemtrenal that
youth center, excluding equipment storage or maintenance structures for as long as the transfer Deleted: can
station is in existence and operational.
35. An authorized representative of the City of Salem Board of Health shall have the right to perform
unscheduled inspections of the Facility during operating hours or at any other time deemed
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appropriate by the Salem Board of Health for the purposes of confirming compliance with the final
approved conditions.
36. All correspondence submitted to the MassDEP shall be copied to the Salem Board of Health,
including but not limited to: reports, correspondence, records, notices, contracts, agreements, permit
modifications, and change in operators/ownership
37. The Facility Operator shall provide an independent assessment of the traffic generation trips within
six months of the Facility being fully operational. The independent monitoring program shall count
the site generated traffic for at least three days for comparison with the projections discussed at the
November 24, 2009 continuance of the public hearing. If the operation rates are higher than
projected, the independent assessment shall provide an assessment of the traffic impacts and
recommend additional mitigation measures to the Salem BOH.
38. Traffic improvements recommended on Pages
Assessment Study by Vanasse & Associatesb
assignment. These conditions generally inclui
b.) re -timing of the study area signalized inter,
signal operations; c.) pavement marking modi
Highland Ave; d) other operational improver
health recognizes that these improvements are
All correspondence with MDOT regardirig;the
Board of Health. '
30'of the December 2007 Traffic Impact and
s herein incorporated as a condition of this site
a.) traffic signal.retiming and lane use re -striping;
ions as an improvement measure to optimize traffic
tions afihe intersection of Swampscott Road and
that maybe warranted.' The Salem Board of
iject to the approval of the'Massachusetts DOT.
mmovements shall be submitted to the Salem
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11
Conditions of Approval
For the
Minor Modification to the Site Assignment
By
The Salem Board of Health
Based on all of the evidence given at a public hearing conducted pursuant to the Massachusetts Site
Assignment Regulations for Solid Waste Facilities (3 10 CMR 16.00), the Board of Health finds that the
proposed minor modification to the existing site assignment of the facility located at 12 Swampscott Road
will not constitute a danger to public health, safety or the environment and hereby approves such minor
modification subject to the following conditions. These Conditions shall be strictly enforced, and violations
of them shall be grounds for the impositions of fines, temporary shut downs, or rescission of this site
assignment and closure of the facility.
1. With the exception of the residential drop-off area, the Facility shall be completely enclosed with
all transfer operations occurring within the building enclosure.
2. Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM
to 10:00 AM on Saturday for Commercial users and 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday for
residential users, excluding the holidays noted in NCI's existing lease with the City of Salem. The
residential drop off facility shall be open to the public during all operating hours.
3. The Facility shall accept a maximum annual tonnage of 124,800 tons/year of Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW), Commercial Solid Wastes (CSW) and Construction Demolition Debris (C&D), with
a daily average of 400 tons/day and a maximum of 500 tons/day. The maximum number of vehicles
entering the transfer station facility (not including residential vehicles access to the leaf and yard
waste and recyclables drop off facility) on any one given day shall not exceed 115.
4. The Facility Operator shall employ a sufficient -number of employees to properly monitor the
operations and conduct load inspections in conformity with the applicable local, state and federal
regulations.
5. The Facility Operator shall maintain a valid 24 hour -7 day per week emergency phone number
conspicuously displayed at the Facility for emergency conditions during both operating and non-
operating hours, posted in both English and Spanish.
6. The Facility Operator shall conduct daily street sweeping of all paved surfaces on the site.
7. The Facility Operator shall conduct routine litter control/policing and street sweeping along
Swampscott Road from the intersection of Highland Ave to First Street, as necessary, and at a
minimum semi-monthly.
8. The Facility Operator .shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Operations and
Maintenance (O&M) Manual for the Facility prior to commencement of operations that
incorporates all of the Site Assignment conditions and is in accordance with the applicable local,
state and federal requirements.
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9. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Emergency
Response Plan prior to commencement of operations that addresses the following emergencies and
describes the response actions to be taken in each situation:
a. Fire protection
b. Loss of electricity
c. Equipment failure
d. Reportable releases per the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (21 E Regulations)
e. Vehicular accidents related to access into and/or egress from the Facility
10. The Facility shall notify the Salem Board of Health and the Department of Environmental
Protection of any emergency event within 24 hours of the event and provide a follow-up written
report within 14 calendar days of the event.
11. The Facility shall include high speed transfer doors which shall be closed at all times except when
transfer vehicles are entering or exiting the building.
12. The visual, physical and structural condition of the Facility and grounds shall be maintained in good
condition at all times. The Facility Operator shall submit a landscaping plan to the Salem Board of
Health for review and approval and shall complete the landscaping plantings prior to facility startup
13. The Facility Operator shall be required to promptly repair any significant building damage that
compromises the performance or ability of the Facility to contain fugitive dust, noise or odors and
provide a follow-up written report within 14 calendar days of the event.
14. The Facility Operator shall post Anti -Idling signs and periodically monitor and control the idling
times of all diesel vehicles entering, exiting, or queuing on site at any time in conformance with the
applicable local, state or federal regulations, specifically 310 CMR 7.11.
15. Except for the occasional one business day storage of one C&D Debris covered container, and the
leaf yard waste and recyclables drop off facility, no waste may be handled or stored outside the
enclosed receiving Facility.
16. Vehicular traffic entering or exiting the Facility shall be controlled to prevent the queuing of
vehicles beyond, or outside the "fence line" of the Facility. Vehicles will not be allowed to queue
on any City streets, including Swampscott Road.
17. On-site vehicles owned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not be limited to, rolling on-site equipment, shall be retrofitted with after -market
emission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any new vehicles acquired for use
at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all current state and federal emissions
requirements.
18. Transfer trucks owned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not be limited to the trucks transferring consolidated waste materials off site, shall be
retrofitted with after -market emission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any
new vehicles acquired for use at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all
current state and federal emissions requirements.
19. All on -road vehicles, packers and dump trailers shall use only ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
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20. The Facility Operator shall post signs stating that the Salem Board of Health prohibits the use of
engine compression brakes by any trucks utilizing the Facility within one mile of the Facility. If
repeated violations are brought to the attention of the Facility Operator by the City, such violators
will be prohibited by Facility Operator from future use of the Facility.
21. Any storm water controls, permits or pollution prevention plans at the Facility shall be in strict
conformity with -local, state and federal storm water requirements.
22. The Facility shall maintain a minimum of three spill containment kits on site at all times to contain
any spill of fuels, oils or hydraulic fluids from a vehicle whether inside or outside the Facility
23. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem
Board of Health to commence a noise evaluation within 180 days of start-up of the Facility. The
noise evaluation study must be submitted to the Salem Board of Health within 240 days of startup
of the Facility. The noise evaluation shall demonstrate that increased noise levels at up to three
sensitive receptors are at or below a 5 dBA increase above background levels. If dBA levels exceed
a 5 dBA increase, the Facility shall install noise attenuation features to reduce the increase to below
a 5 dBA increase within 330 days of startup of the Facility.
The study shall include baseline and noise monitoring measurements at up to three locations, closest
to sensitive receptors. Every attempt should be made to conduct the updated baseline and source
compliance testing within as close a period of time as practicable. These nearest residential
receptors would include Locations E, F, G, and/or H used in the original sound study conducted in
2008. Sound testing will be 1 -hour in duration at each location. The sound level metric used for the
comparison will be the L90 as defined in the MA DEP Noise Policy 90-001. If the testing shows
that background sound levels are lower than those in the 2008 study, then compliance will be
deemed to be achieved if the "Project -only" sound levels are no higher than those modeled in Table
5 of the March 21, 2008 sound study report as long the Noise Policy is still achieved. The cost for
such study shall not exceed $7,500.
24. All free draining liquids within the Facility shall be collected and stored within an on site water
"tight tank", which is to be permitted through the Salem Board of Health and approved by the
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
25. Prior to commencement of operations, the Facility must contract with a Massachusetts licensed
professional pest control management firm and provide the Salem Board of Health with a copy of
the executed contract. The contracted services shall include, but not be limited to, inspecting the
site for vermin such as birds, rats, and insects on a semi-monthly basis, (24 times per year) and the
findings presented in a written report, which shall be forwarded to the Salem Board of Health.
Appropriate and timely mitigation measures shall be undertaken in the event vermin are identified
at the Facility.
26. The Facility shall have an air handling system capable of handling general air exchanges within the
Facility, as required by the Massachusetts Building Code for ventilation and for control of odors
generated within the Facility. The system shall have the capability of being operated at less than
full capacity, as may be required, in the event that odors become an issue during non -working
hours. The air handling system shall be capable of creating a negative pressure within the enclosed
building during periods of operation. Negative pressure will be considered to be adequate when the
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air handling systems are functioning normally during operational hours. The Salem Board of
Health shall be notified within 48 hours of any system malfunction. The Facility operator shall
notify the Board in writing if the misting system ventilation system or any tipping floor door is out
of service for more than 24 hours. Such notice shall be delivered to the Board the same day as such
event and shall include the reason for the equipment being out of service, the repairs required and
the expected time to put the equipment back in service. In such event, the Facility Operator shall
promptly place such equipment back into service and at a minimum comply with the following
additional conditions:
Doors: The Facility Operator shall keep out of service doors closed until repaired;
Ventilation System: The Facility Operator shall increase the flow through the misting system during
periods when the ventilation system is out of service. The Facility Operator shall put the ventilation
system back in service within 36 hours of the notice to the Board. If the ventilation system is not put
back in service within 36 hours all incoming waste shall be suspended until the ventilation system is
back in service.
Misting System: The Facility Operator shall use other methods of watering down the waste such as
hand held hoses when the misting system is out of service. The Facility Operator shall put the
misting system back in service within 36 hours of the notice to the Board. If the misting system is
not put back in service within 36 hours all incoming waste shall be suspended until the misting
system is back in service.
27. The Facility air handling system(s) shall be operated in such a manner as to render the Facility in
conformity with all applicable local, state and federal requirements.
28. The Facility shall employ odor neutralizing agents in the misting system to effectively neutralize
any odors exiting the building. .
29. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem
Board of Health to submit a protocol for emission testing of the proposed stack�to the Salem Board
of Health within 120 days of Facility start up to measure emissions of fine (PM2.5) and coarse
(PM,o) particulate matter using USEPA approved methods. The actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified consultant not later than 180 days after Facility start up. A
written report of the emissions testing results shall be submitted by independent qualified consultant
to the Board not later than 210 days after the Facility start up. If the report does not demonstrate
that the actual stack emissions (lb/hr) multiplied by the maximum hours of operation are not less
than one ton per year, then within 30 days apply to the MassDEP for an Air Plan Approval,
including a Best Available Control Technology (BACT) analysis and air dispersion modeling to
demonstrate compliance with all applicable air quality standards. The application and Air Plan
Approval shall be copied to the Salem Board of Health. The study shall include stack emissions
testing during active transfer station operations with the ventilation system in normal operation. The
cost for such stack testing shall not exceed $ 7,500.
30. Any waste materials delivered to the Facility and tipped on the receiving floor of the Facility that are
hazardous in nature shall be removed from the waste mass and stored in a secure container designed
to handle such hazardous materials. The containers for hazardous materials shall be stored within
the secure enclosure of the Facility.
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31. All vehicles containing waste that enter or exit the Facility must be covered with a canvas, tarpaulin
or other equivalent method to prevent waste from blowing or falling off the vehicles. All empty
departing vehicles that delivered waste to the Facility must not allow residual waste materials from
becoming a nuisance condition. All potentially odiferous materials shall be delivered in sealed
containers.
32. The exterior of all waste vehicles, whether delivering or transporting waste from the Facility, shall
be kept clean and free of litter and debris.
33. The truck route for all (100%) of the consolidated waste materials leaving the Facility shall exit out
onto Swampscott Road utilizing the southernmost facility exit. No Facility Operator
controlled/owned vehicles shall use First Street, unless collecting curbside trash and recyclable
items.
34. Closing documents for the Residential property at One DiPietro Avenue, demonstrating that the
Facility Operator has purchased and recorded said purchase at the registry of deeds shall be
submitted to the Board prior to Facility start up. The deed shall note that for as long as the transfer
station is in existence and operational that the property shall never be used as an occupied
residential dwelling, a licensed day care center, prison, health care facility, elementary school,
middle school or high school, children's preschool, or senior center or youth center, excluding
equipment storage or maintenance structures.
35. An authorized representative of the City of Salem Board of Health shall have the right to perform
unscheduled inspections of the Facility during operating hours or at any other time deemed
appropriate by the Salem Board of Health for the purposes of confirming compliance with the final
approved conditions.
36. All correspondence submitted to the MassDEP shall be copied to the Salem Board of Health,
including but not limited to: reports, correspondence, records, notices, contracts, agreements, permit
modifications, and change in operators/ownership
37. The Facility Operator shall provide an independent assessment of the traffic generation trips within
six months of the Facility being fully operational. The independent monitoring program shall count
the site generated traffic for at least three days for comparison with the projections discussed at the
November 24, 2009 continuance of the public hearing. If the operation rates are higher than
projected, the independent assessment shall provide an assessment of the traffic impacts and
recommend additional mitigation measures to the Salem BOH.
38. Traffic improvements recommended on Pages 28-30 of the December 2007 Traffic Impact and
Assessment Study by Vanasse & Associates Inc. is herein incorporated as a condition of this site
assignment. These conditions generally include: a.) traffic signal retiming and lane use re -striping;
b.) re -timing of the study area signalized intersections as an improvement measure to optimize
traffic signal operations; c.) pavement marking modifications at the intersection of Swampscott
Road and Highland Ave; d) other operational improvements that may be warranted. The Salem
Board of health recognizes that these improvements are subject to the approval of the
Massachusetts DOT. All correspondence with MDOT regarding these improvements shall be
submitted to the Salem Board of Health.
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39. The Facility Operator shall pay the actual expenses up to $20,000 per year (adjusted annually on the
anniversary of this agreement by the Brockton Boston Nashua CPI -U) into a revolving fund
oontrolled by the Board to hire a qualified environmental scientist or engineer to inspect the
construction and operations at the facility, to review the records of operation and to evaluate
compliance. with local state and federal laws and regulations and with the terms and conditions of
all environmental permits inclusive of this site assignment. The scientist or engineer may take
measurements of ambient air at the property line for the purpose of determining compliance with
the allowable ambient levels to particulate matter known as PM2,5 and PMID, noise levels at
sensitive receptors, traffic counts or other measurements as deemed appropriate. The City will
provide the Facility Operator with copies of all results of such inspections and measurements within
ten (10) business days of receipt.
40. The Facility Operator shall study the First Street and Swampscott Road intersection to determine if
a traffic signal is warranted. The study shall also examine the lights at Traders Way and highland.
Ave. The Facility Operator shall fiord an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by
the Salon Board of Health to peer review the study. if the traffic signal is warranted at the First
Street and Swampscott Road then the Facility Operator shall design, and permit the new signals and
also fund up to $200,000 to construct the new signals
41. The conditions of this permit are binding on the Facility Operator, and any of its heirs, succors,
assigns, agents or employees.
42. The Facility Operator shall comply with the United States Department of Transportation
requirements governing screening of truck drivers and cheek the driving records and perform
random drug testing on the Facility Operators waste haulers.
43. Northside Carting will provide a drop off container for redeemable bottles and cans at the transfer
station. Northside Carting will redeem them and all funds generated will be donated to the Salem
Public Schools on a monthly basis.
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39. The Facility Operator shall pay the actual expenses up to $20,000 per year (adjusted annually on the
anniversary of this agreement by the Brockton Boston Nashua CPI -U) into a revolving fund
controlled by the. Board to hire a qualified environmental scientist or engineer to inspect the
construction and operations at the facility, to review the records of operation and to evaluate
compliance. with local state and federal Iaws and regulations and with the terns and conditions of
all environmental permits inclusive of this site assignment. The scientist or engineer may take
measurements of ambient air at the property line for the purpose of determining compliance with
the allowable ambient levels to particulate matter known as PM2.s and PMto, noise levels at
sensitive receptors, traffic counts or other measurements as deemed appropriate. The City will
provide the Facility Operator with copies of all results of such inspections and measurements within
ten (10) business days of receipt.
40. The Facility Operator shall study the First Street and Swampscott Road intersection to determine if
a traffic signal is warranted. The study shell also examine the lights at Traders Way and highland .
Ave. The Facility Operator shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by
the Salem Board of Health to peer review the study. If the traffic signal is warrented at the First
Street and Swampscott Road then the Facility Operator shall design, and permit the new signals and
also fund up to $200,000 to construct the new signals
41. The conditions of this permit are binding on the Facility Operator, and any of its heirs, successors,
assigns, agents or employees.
42. The Facility Operator shall comply with the United States Department of Transportation
regtdrements governing screening of truck drivers and check the driving records and perform
random drug testing on the Facility Operators waste haulers.
43. Northside Carting will provide a drop off container for redeemable bottles and carts at the transfer
station. Northside Carting will redeem them and all funds generated will be donated to the Salem
public Schools on a monthly basis.
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Conditions of Approval
For the
Minor Modification to the Site Assignment
By
The Salem Board of Health
With the exception of the residential drop-off area, the Facility shall be completely enclosed with all
transfer operations occurring within the building enclosume t' ,
2. Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM to
10:00 AM on Saturday for Commercial users and; 7:00>Am;to 1:00 PM on Saturday for residential
users� ° Deleted: ,exchiding FNeral holidays.
3. The Facility shall accept a maximum annual tonnage of 126.400 tons/year of Municipal_ Solid Waste _ - Deleted: 10,400
(MSW�CommercialSolid Wastes CSW,,sad. Construction DemolitioaDebris_(C&D),with a daily, Deleted:,(MSW shall bedefinedtobe
average of 400 tons/dayrand a maximum of 500 tons/day'The maximum number of vehicles inclusici of Municipal solid waste
entering the transfer station facility (not includisid
Wieential vehicles accessto the leaf and yard - - Deleted: (annually asu aged,
waste and recyclables drop off facility) on any one'giver. day shall not exceed 115.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The Facility Operator shall
operations and conduct ]oar
regulations. ,`.'l„.,,,,'
to properly monitor the
able local, state and federal
The Facility Operatdr,shall maintain a valid 24 flour -7 day�'per week emergency phone number
conspicuously displayed.at theFacility for emergency conditions during both operating and non -
The Facility Operator sli;
Swampscott Road from t
minimum semi-monthly.
8. The Facility (
Maintenance h
all of the Site
requirements.
of all paved surfaces on the site.
me litter control/policing and street sweeping along
of Highland Road to First Street as necessary, and at a-------- Deleted: Robinson Road
1 develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Operations and
ual for the Facility prior to commencement of operations that incorporates
conditions and is in accordance with the applicable local, state and federal
9. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Emergency Response
Plan prior to commencement of operations that addresses the following emergencies and describes
the response- actions to be taken ineach situation:
_____________________________________________
a. Fire protection
b. Loss of electricity
c'Equipment failure
d. Reportable releases per the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (21E Regulations)
e. Vehicular accidents related to access into and/or egress from the Facility
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10. The Facility shall notify the Salem Board of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection
of any emergency event within 24 hours of the event and provide a_ follow-up written report within_ _ _. _ - - Deleted:
14 calendar days of the event.
11. The Facility shall include high speed transfer doors which shall be closed at all times except when
transfer vehicles are entering or exiting the building.
12. The visual, physical and structural condition of the Facility and grounds shall be maintained in good
condition at all times. The Facility Operator shall submit a landscaping plan to the Salem Board of
Health for review and approval and shall complete the landscaping plantings prior to facility startup
�.�ro
13. The Facility Operator shall be required to promptly rep A*
significant building damage that
compromises the performance or ability of the Facility,to contain fugitive dust, noise or odors and
provide a follow-up written report within 14 ,calendar days'of the event.
14. The Facility Operator shall post Anti -Idling signs and periodicalllly monitor and control the idling
times of all diesel vehicles entering, exiting, oryqueuing on site at any time in conformance with the
applicable local, state or federal regulationsyspeeifically310 CMR 7.11.
15. Except for the occasional storage of C&D Debris In. covered containers andthe leaf yard waste and
recyclables drop off facility. a waste may be handled or,stored outside the enclosed receiving ..... - - Deleted:
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16. Vehicular traffic entering or exiting the Facility -§hall he controlled to prevent the queuing of
vehicles beyond; or outside the fence line'nofthe'Facility*vehicles will not be allowed to queue on
any City streets, including Swampscott Road.,'r M
17. On -site -vehicles owned; operate a d'otherwse controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not be limited to rolling on-siie egtiipthent, shall be retrofitted with after -market
emission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any new vehicles acquired for use
at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all current state and federal emissions
requuem_ents.
18. Transfer trucksowned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not lie limited to the trucks transferring consolidated waste materials off site, shall be
retrofitted with afterkmarketemission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any
new vehicles acquired'for use at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all
current state and federal emissions requirements.
19. All on -road vehicles, packers and dump trailers shall use only ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
20. The Facility Operator shall post signs stating that the Salem Board of Health prohibits the use of
engine compression brakes by any trucks utilizing the Facility within one mile of the Facility. If
repeated violations are brought to the attention of the Facility Operators the City, such violators Deleted: T
will be prohibited by Facility Operator from future use of the Facility., rurmatted: Not Highlight
Deleted: snail encore that engine
21. Any storm water controls, permits or pollution prevention plans at the Facility shall be in strict compression bakes will not be atih.z
by any tracks atilizing will,
Facil;ty within
conformity with local, state and federal storm water requirements. amemaeraams netneFauiiry.
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22. The Facility shall maintain a minimum of three spill containment kits on site at all times to contain
any spill of fuels, oils or hydraulic fluids from a vehicle whether inside or outside the Facility
23. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem - - Formatted: Bulletsand Numbering
Board of Health to commence a noise evaluation within 180 days of start-up of the Facility. The
noise evaluation study must be submitted to the Salem Board of Health within 240 days of startup of
the Facility. The noise evaluation shall demonstrate that increased noise levels at up to three
sensitive receptors are at or below a 5 dBA increase above background levels If dBA levels exceed
a 5 dBA increase. the Facility shall install noise attenuation features to reduce the increase to below
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24. All free draining liquids within the Facility shall he,collected'And stored within an on site water
"tight tank", whlch'Is to be permitted through the Sale`m,Board of Health and approved by the
Massachusetts Derarfinen£ofEnvironro talProtechon:.:',%"t
25. Prior to commences lentof operations, the Facility must contract with a Massachusetts licensed
professional pest control.management-firm and provide the Salem Board of Health with a copy of
the executed contract. The contracted 'services Shall include, but not be limited to, inspecting the site
for vermin such as birds, rats, and insects on a semi-monthly basis, (24 times per year) and the
findings presented 1n awritten "repo_ rt, which shall be forwarded to the Salem Board of Health.
Appropriate and timely initigatiodnmeasures shall be undertaken in the event vermin are identified at
the FacilitvNx, k %
26. The Facility shall have an air handling system capable of handling general air exchanges within the
Facility, as required by the Massachusetts Building Code for ventilation and for control of odors
generated within the Facility. The system shall have the capability of being operated at less than full
capacity, as may be required, in the event that odors become an issue during non -working hours.
The air handling system shall be capable of creating a negative pressure within the enclosed building
during periods of operation. Negative pressure will be considered to be adequate for odor control
when the air handling systems are functioning normally during operational hours. The Salem Board
of Health shall be notified within 48 hours of any system malfunction.
27. The Facility air handling system(s) shall be operated in such a manner as to render the Facility in
conformity with all applicable local, state and federal requirements
28. The Facility shall contain a "misting/deodorizing system(s)" to control dust and odors within the
Facility enclosure at all times during operational hours, and as may be required during non -
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Deleted: cp>Thc Facility shall fund an
independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to commence a noise evaluation
within 180 days of startup of the
Facility. The noise evaluation study must
be submitted to the Salem Board of
Health within 240 days ofstartup ofthe
Facility. The noise evaluation shall
demonstrate that increased noise levels at
up to three sensitive receptors are at or
below a 5 dba increase above background
levels. If dba levels exceed a 5 dba
increase, the Facility shall install noise
attenuation features to reduce the
exceodance to below a 5 dba increase
within 330 days ofstartup ofthe Facility.'
operational hours. The dust and odor control system shall have the ability to control dust and odor
during all seasonal and/or weather conditions.
29. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem - - Formatted: Bulletsand Numbering
Board of Health to submit a protocol for emission testing of the proposed stack to the Salem Board
of Health within 120 days of Facility start up to measure emissions of fine (PM, Stand coarse (PMIo
particulate matter using USEPA approved methods. The actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified consultant not later than 130 days after Facility start up A
written report of the emissions testing results shall be submitted by independent qualified consultant
30. Any waste materials delivered to.the Facility and tipped on,the recefvmg'floor of the Facility that are_,
hazardous in nature shall be retrftoveMrom the waste mass and stored In a secure container designed
to handle such hazardous materials. `The,containers for hazardous materials shall be stored within
the secure enclosure of the Facility.s,
31. All vehicles containing waste that enter or exit the Facility must,be covered with a canvas, tarpaulin
or other equivalent method to prevent waste from-blowing'or falling off the vehicles. All empty
departing vehicles that delivered':waste tofthe Facility must not allow residual waste materials from
becoming a nuisance condition All potentially,odiferods materials shall be delivered in sealed
w
containers.
32. The exterior of all waste vehicles, whether delivering or transporting waste from the Facility, shall
be keptclean and free.of litter and'debris.
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33. The truckroute for all (100%d) of the consolidated waste materials leaving the Facility shall exit out
onto Swampscott Road utilizing the southernmost facility exit and tum left. No Facility Operator
controlled/owned�vehicles shall use First Street, unless collecting curbside trash and recyclable
items. 111\. ,¢'r
34. Closing documents for the Residential property at One DiPietro Avenue, demonstrating that the
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Deleted: <q>The Facility shall fund an
independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to submit a protocol for emission
testing of the proposed stack to the Salem
Board of Health within 120 days of
Facility start up to measure emissions
such as fine (PMre) and coarse (PMm)
Mom or other applicable emissions. The
actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified
consultant not later than 180 days after
Facility start up. A written report ofthe
emissions testing results shall be
submitted by independent qualified
consultant to the Board not later than 210
days after the Facility start up. If the
report does not deme nshate that the
actual stack emissions are not equal to or
better than the modeling presented to the
Salem Board of Health during the Site
Assignment process than the Facility
operator shall within 30 days present a
plan to the Salem Board of Health for
resiew and approval to add additional
emissions controls to meet the modeled
stack emissions. These additional
controls shall be installed within 90 days
ofapproval by the Salem Board of Health
Facility Operator has purchased and recorded said purchase at the registry of deeds shall be
submitted to the Board prior to Facility start up. The Facility Operator goes that the property shall ; , - Deleted: deed shall note that for as long
ever be used as an occupied residential dwellni , a licensed day care center, prison, health care m the transfer station is in existence an
facility, elementary school, middle school or high school, children's preschool, or senior center or Deleted: d operational that
youth center, excluding equipment storage or maintenance structures, for as lone as the transfer Deleted: can
station is in existence and operational.
35. An authorized representative of the City of Salem Board of Health shall have the right to perform
unscheduled inspections of the Facility during operating hours or at any other time deemed
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appropriate by the Salem Board of Health for the purposes of confirming compliance with the final
approved conditions.
36. All correspondence submitted to the MassDEP shall be copied to the Salem Board of Health,
including but not limited to: reports, correspondence, records, notices, contracts, agreements, permit
modifications, and change in opemtors/ownership
37. The Facility Operator shall provide an independent assessment of the traffic generation trips within
six months of the Facility being fully operational. The independent monitoring program shall count
the site generated traffic for at least three days for comparison with the projections discussed at the
November 24, 2009 continuance of the public hearing. If the;operation rates are higher than
projected, the independent assessment shall provide an assessment of the traffic impacts and
recommend additional mitigation measures to the Salem BOH.
38. Traffic improvements recommended on Pages 28.30 of the December 2007 Traffic Impact and
Assessment Study by Vanasse & Associates�hicJs herein incorporated as a condition of this site
assignment. These conditions generally include: a.) traffic signalsetiming and lane use re -striping;
b.) re -timing of the study area signalized intersections as an improvement measure to optimize traffic
signal operations; c.) pavement marking modifications at'ihe intersection of�Swampscott Road and
Highland Ave; d) other operational improvements thafmay be warranted. fbe Salem Board of
health recognizes that these improvements are subject to the approval of the Massachusetts DOT.
All correspondence with MDOT regardmg these improvements shall be submitted to the Salem
Board of Health. "" ` , '`" ", ... x
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For the
Minor Modification to the Site Assignment
By
The Salem Board of Health
1. With the exception of the residential drop-off area, the Facility shall be completely enclosed with all
transfer operations occurring within the building enclosure'*r,.
2. Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM to
10:00 AM on Saturday for Commercial users and,7:00,'Air to�1:00 PM on Saturday for residential
uY
users ...yk Deleted:,exduding Federal holidays.
3. The Facility shall accept a maximum annual to
SW Commercial Solid Wastes CSW and
average of 400 tons/day,and a maximum of 50,
entering the transfer station facility,(not includ
waste and recyclables drop off facility). on any
4. The Facility Operator shall
operations and conducLloa
wAt
regulations.
5. The Facility 0
conspicuously
6. The Facility Op re
7. The Facility Operator sl
Swampscott Road from
minimum semi=monthh
8. The Facility(
Maintenance I
all of the Site
requirements.
dai
for
inage of 122�ions/year of Municipal_ Solid Waste _ - Deleted: lopoo
Construction Demolition.Debris-(C&EI),with adaily_,, Deleted: ,IMswshellbedeeaedtobe
i'tons/day!The maximum number of vehicles Deleted : (aau.olpaa soba waaro
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ng residential vehicles access to the leaf and yard (� a y averabrea),
me givenday shall not exceed 115.
to properly monitor the
able local, state and federal
week emergency phone number
ns during both operating and non -
of all paved surfaces on the site.
me litter control/policing and street sweeping along
of Highland Road to First Street as necessary, and at a....... - Deleted: Robinson Road
I develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Operations and
GI for the Facility prior to commencement of operations that incorporates
conditions and is in accordance with the applicable local, state and federal
9. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Emergency Response
Plan prior to commencement of operations that addresses the following emergencies and describes
the response actions to be taken in each situation:
__________________________________________________
a. Fire protection
b. Loss of electricity
c. Equipment failure
d. Reportable releases per the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (21E Regulations)
e. Vehicular accidents related to access into and/or egress from the Facility
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10. The Facility shall notify the Salem Board of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection
of any emergency event witlyn 24 hours of the event and provide a follow-up written report within - Deleted:
14 calendar days of the event.
11. The Facility shall include high speed transfer doors which shall be closed at all times except when
transfer vehicles are entering or exiting the building.
12. The visual, physical and structural condition of the Facility and grounds shall be maintained in good
condition at all times. The Facility Operator shall submit a landscaping plan to the Salem Board of
Health for review and approval and shall complete the landscaping plantings prior to facility startup
13. The Facility Operator shall be required to promptly repair any significant building damage that
compromises the performance or ability of the Facility to,contain fugitive dust, noise or odors and
provide a follow-up written report within 14 calendar days of the event.
14. The Facility Operator shall post Anti -Idling signs and periodically monitor and control the idling
times of all diesel vehicles entering, exiting; or?queuing on site at any, time in conformance with the
applicable local, state or federal regulations,Fspecifcally310 CMR 7.1.1 "b
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recvclables drop off facility,"
Facility.
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16. Vehicular traffic enteringbr'exiting the:Facilityshall be controlled to prevent the queuing of
vehicles beyond Por; outside the'•y`fence line'; ofthe'Facility" Vehicles will not be allowed to queue on
any City streets, including Swampscott Road.
17. On -site -vehicles owned, operated and'otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not be limited,to rolling on -sine equipment, shall be retrofitted with after -market
emission control kitsthat will further reducevehicle emissions. Any new vehicles acquired for use
at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all current state and federal emissions
requirements. "
N,
18. Transfer true ' 'owned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not be limited to the trucks transferring consolidated waste materials off site, shall be
retrofitted with aftermarket emission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any
new vehicles acquired 'at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all
current state and federal emissions requirements.
19. All on -road vehicles, packers and dump trailers shall use only ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
20. The Facility Operator shall post signs stating that the Salem Board of Health prohibits the use of
engine compression brakes by any trucks utilizing the Facility within one mile of the Facility. If
repeated violations are brought to the attention of (he Facility Operator by the City, such violators
will be prohibited by Facility Onerator from future use of the Facility.,
21. Any storm water controls, permits or pollution prevention plans at the Facility shall be in strict
conformity with local, state and federal storm water requirements.
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Deleted: shall ensure Thal enbqne
comOmssion bakes will not be milrzed
by any Imcks utilizing the Facility within
a one mile radius of the Facility.
22. The Facility shall maintain a minimum of three spill containment kits on site at all times to contain
any spill of fuels, oils or hydraulic fluids from a vehicle whether inside or outside the Facility
23. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem - - Formatted: Bulletsand Numbering
Board of Health to commence a noise evaluation within 180 days of start-up of the Facility. The
noise evaluation study must be submitted to the Salem Board of Health within 240 days of startup of
the Facility. The noise evaluation shall demonstrate that increased noise levels at up to three
sensitive receptors are at or below a 5 dBA increase above background levels If dBA levels exceed
a 5 dBA increase. the Facility shall install noise attenuation features to reduce the increase to below
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24. All free draining liquids within the Facility shall be�collected�and stored within an on site water
"tight tank", which'is to be permitted through the SalemBoard of Health and approved by the
Massachusettsl)epartmenfofEnvironmentalProtechon-*In
25. Prior to commencement,of operations, the Facility must contract with a Massachusetts licensed
professional pest control management: firm and,provide the Salem Board of Health with a copy of
the executed contract. The contracted services shall include, but not be limited to, inspecting the site
a,....,
for�"crinin such as birds, rats; and insects on asemi-monthly basis, (24 times per year) and the
findingspresented in a:written Ire port, which shall be forwarded to the Salem Board of Health.
Appropriate and timely'rid6gation°measures shall be undertaken in the event vermin are identified at
the Faeility.�,"k, \ ak
26. The Facility shall have an air dandling system capable of handling general air exchanges within the
Facility, as required ,bythe Massachusetts Building Code for ventilation and for control of odors
generated within the'Facility. The system shall have the capability of being operated at less than full
capacity, as may be required, in the event that odors become an issue during non -working hours.
The air handling system shall be capable of creating a negative pressure within the enclosed building
during periods of operation. Negative pressure will be considered to be adequate for odor control
when the air handling systems are functioning normally during operational hours. The Salem Board
of Health shall be notified within 48 hours of any system malfunction.
27. The Facility air handling system(s) shall be operated in such a manner as to render the Facility in
conformity with all applicable local, state and federal requirements
28. The Facility shall contain a "misting/deodorizing system(s)" to control dust and odors within the
Facility enclosure at all times during operational hours, and as may be required during non
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Deleted: O>The Facility shall fund an
independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to commence a noise evaluation
within 180 days of start-up of the
Facility. The noise evaluation study must
be submitred to the Salem Board of
Health within 240 days ofstanup ofthe
Facility. The noise evaluation shall
demonstrate that increased noise levels at
up to three sensitive receptors are at or
below a 5 dba increase above background
levels. If dba levels exceed a 5 dba
increase, the Facility shall install noise
attenuation features to reduce the
exceddance to below a 5 dba increase
within 330 days of startup of the Facility.'
operational hours. The dust and odor control system shall have the ability to control dust and odor
during all seasonal and/or weather conditions.
29. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem - - Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
Board of Health to submit a protocol for emission testingof f the proposed stack to the Salem Board
of Health within 120 days of Facility startup to measure emissions of fine (PM2 sl and coarse (PMIb
particulate matter usine USEPA approved methods. The actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified consultant not later than 130 days after Facility start up. A
written report of the emissions testing results shall be submitted by independent qualified consultant
to the Board not later than 210 days after the Facility start up. If the report does not demonstrate that
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30. rAny waste materials delivered to.the Facility and tipped omthe receiving flooSof the Facility that are
hazardous in nature shall be removed from the waste mass and stored in as cure container designed
to handle such hazardous materials `The containers for hazardous materials shall be stored within
the secure enclosure of the Facthtyyq,
31. All vehicles containinwaste that enter or exit the Facility must be covered with a canvas, tarpaulin
or other equivalent method to�prevent waste from: bloivigg or, falling off the vehicles. All empty
departing vehiclesthat delivered waste to the Facility must not allow residual waste materials from
becoming a nuisance'condition'All potentiallyodiferous materials shall be delivered in sealed
containers;--w.,,� '`*,,�,s ,^
32. Theext rior of all waste vehicles, whether d livering or transporting waste from the Facility, shall
be kept clean and free oPlitter and'debris.
33. The truck route for all (100%) of the c nsolidated waste materials leaving the Facility shall exit out
onto Swampscott Road utilizing the southernmost facility exit and tum left. No Facility Operator
controlled/owned vehicles shall use First Street, unless collecting curbside trash and recyclable
items. . /- /
34. Closing documents fof the Residential property at One DiPietro Avenue, demonstrating that the
Facility Operator has purchased and recorded said purchase at the registry of deeds shall be
submitted to the Board prior to Facility start up. The Facility Operator4grees that the property shall
never be used as an occupied residential dwelling, a licensed day care center, prison, health care _ _ _
facility, elementary school, middle school or high school, children's preschool, or senior center or
youth center, excluding equipment storage or maintenance structures, for as Ione as the transfer
station is in existence and operational.
35. An authorized representative of the City of Salem Board of Health shall have the right to perform
unscheduled inspections of the Facility during operating hours or at any other time deemed
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Deleted: <p>The Faulty shall fund an
independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to submit a protocol for emission
testing of the pmpmM stack to the Salem
Board of Health within 120 days of
Facility star) up to measure emissions
such as fine (PMrs) and coarse (PM o)
odors, or other applicable emissions. The
actual stack emission tat shall be
conducted by the independent qualified
consultant not later than 180 days after
Facility start up. A written report of the
emissions testing results shall be
submitted by independent qualified
consultant to the Board not later than 210
days after the Facility start up. If the
report does not demonshate that the
actual stack emissions are not equal to or
better than the modeling presented to the
Salem Board of Health during the Bite
Assignment process than the Facility
operator shall within 30 days present a
plan to the Sal an Board of Health for
review and apprord to add additional
emissions controls to meet the modeled
stack emissions. These additional
controls shall be installed within 90 days
of approval by the Salem Board of Health
Deleted: deed shall note that for as long
as the transfer station is in existence an
Deleted: it operational that
DHeted: ran
appropriate by the Salem Board of Health for the purposes of confirming compliance with the final
approved conditions.
36. All correspondence submitted to the MassDEP shall be copied to the Salem Board of Health,
including but not limited to: reports, correspondence, records, notices, contracts, agreements, permit
modifications, and change in operators/ownership
37. The Facility Operator shall provide an independent assessment of the traffic generation trips within
six months of the Facility being fully operational. The independent monitoring program shall count
the site generated traffic for at least three days for comparison with the projections discussed at the
November 24, 2009 continuance of the public hearing. If the operation rates are higher than
projected, the independent assessment shall provide an assessment of the traffic impacts and
recommend additional mitigation measures to the Salem BbH.
38. Traffic improvements recommended on Pages
Assessment Study by Vanasse & Associatesdt
assignment. These conditions generally in'elgc
b.) re -timing of the study area signalized inter!
signal operations; c.) pavement marking modi:
Highland Ave; d) other operational improverm
health recognizes that these improvements are
All correspondence with MDOT`regardiiig,the
�
Board of Health. X°;
.r,
-30 of the December 2007 Traffic Impact and
'.s herein incorporated as a condition of this site
a.) traffic signal.retiming and lane use re -striping;
ions as an improvement measure to optimize traffic
tions at intersection "6f Swampscott Road and
that be warranted. Salem Board of
tject to the approval of the Massachusetts DOT.
mo ovements shall be submitted to the Salem
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Conditions of Approval
For the
Minor Modification to the Site Assignment
By
The Salem Board of Health
1. With the exception of the residential drop-off area, the Facility shall be completely enclosed with all
transfer operations occurring within the building enclosure
2. Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM to
10:00 AM on Saturday for Commercial users and,7:00 Am toa�1:00 PM on Saturday for residential
users- - - _ -__________________ ry Deleted: , excloning Federal holidays.
3. The Facilityshall accept a maximum annual tonna of 126 400 ..
p ge 1�tons/yearofMunicipal -Solid Waste -- Deleted: 10,400
(MSW), Commercial Solid Wastes jQSWand Construction DemohtioJaDebrls_(C&D),with ad_aily ,,-Deleted:,(MSW shall hedefined mbe
average of 400 tons/day an_ _d_a maximum of of 500 tons/dayTMThe_ maximum numb_e_r of vehicles inclusive of Municipal Solid Waste
entering the transfer station facility (not includingresidential vehicles access to the leaf and yard - Deleted: (annnaur averages),
waste and recyclables drop off facility).,on any one given day shall not exceed 115.
4. The Facility Operator shall employs Sid letentnumber of employees to properly monitor the
operations and conduct load inspections. inconformity with7 the, applicable local, state and federal
regulations. ,, .«' S,
5. The Facility 0
conspicuously
ralid 24,hour-7 day per week emergency phone number
for emergency conditions during both operating and non -
6. The Facility Operator shall conduct daily streetxsweeping of all paved surfaces on the site.
h5 %a
onduct routine litter control/policing and street sweeping along
7. The Facility Operator shall c
Swampscott'Road from the intersection of Highland Road to First Street as necessary, and at a_ _ _ _ -i Deleted: Robinson Road
minimum semi=monthly. 1, t
8. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Operations and
Maintenance (O&M) Manual for the Facility prior to commencement of operations that incorporates
all of the Site Assignment conditions and is in accordance with the applicable local, state and federal
requirements.
9. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Emergency Response
Plan prior to commencement of operations that addresses the following emergencies and describes
the resnonsgActions to be taken in each situation: _ _ - Deleted: mmial
a. Fire protection
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b: Loss of electricity
c. Equipment failure
d. Reportable releases per the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (21E Regulations)
e. Vehicular accidents related to access into and/or egress from the Facility
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10. The Facility shall notify the Salem Board of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection
of any emergency event within 24 hours of the event and provide a follow-up written report within - - - Deleted:
14 calendar days of the event.
11. The Facility shall include high speed transfer doors which shall be closed at all times except when
transfer vehicles are entering or exiting the building.
12. The visual, physical and structural condition of the Facility and grounds shall be maintained in good
condition at all times. The Facility Operator shall submit a landscaping plan to the Salem Board of
Health for review and approval and shall complete the landscaping plantings prior to facility startup
13. The Facility Operator shall be required to promptly
compromises the performance or ability of the Faci
provide a follow-up written report within 14 calend
14. The Facility Operator shall post Anti -Idling signs and
times of all diesel vehicles entering, exiting,:or,queuir
applicable local, state or federal regulations; specifica
15
significant building damage that
sin fugitive dust, noise or odors and
he event.
:riodicallyrr onitor and control the idling
on site at adyrime in conformance with the
X310 CMR 7.1 P �N&
recvclables drop off facility. JIp waste may be handled or stored outside the enclosed receiving ..... , , - Deleted:
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Facility. '' "" f Deleted: N
16. Vehicular traffic enteri
vehicles beyond or,oul
any City streets, includ
to prevent the queuing of
,s will not be allowed to queue on
17. On-site vehicles owned, operated and 'otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not be limitedto rolling on=site equipment, shall be retrofitted with after -market
emission control kits that will further reduce4vehicle emissions. Any new vehicles acquired for use
at the'site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all current state and federal emissions
requirements.
18. Transfer trucks owned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not 'e limited to the trucks transferring consolidated waste materials off site, shall be
retrofitted with after= market emission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any
new vehicles acquired ftir.use at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all
current state and federal "emissions requirements.
19. All on -road vehicles, packers and dump trailers shall use only ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
20. The Facility Operator shall post signs stating that the Salem Board of Health prohibits the use of
engine compression brakes by any trucks utilizing the Facility within one mile of the Facility. If
repeated violations are brought to the attention of the Facility Operator by the City, such violators
Deleted: r
will be prohibited by Facility Operator from future use of the Facility._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_'rarmatted: Not Highlight
IetM: shall ensure that engine
21. Any storm water controls, permits or pollution prevention plans at the Facility shall be in strict
mpression bake will not be ut lam
conformity with local, state and federal storm water requirements.
any trucks utilaing the Facilitywithin
nc mile adios enhe Facility.
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22. The Facility shall maintain a minimum of three spill containment kits on site at all times to contain
any spill of fuels, oils or hydraulic fluids from a vehicle whether inside or outside the Facility
23. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem -- Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
Board of Health to commence a noise evaluation within 180 days of start-up of the Facility. The
noise evaluation study must be submitted to the Salem Board of Health within 240 days of startup of
the Facility. The noise evaluation shall demonstrate that increased noise levels at up to three
sensitive receptors are at or below a 5 dBA increase above background levels If dBA levels exceed
a 5 dBA increase. the Facility shall install noise attenuation features to reduce the increase to below
- ' -i K.
24. All free draining liquids within the Facility shall be�collected and stored within an on site water
"tight tank", which Is to be*ermitted ttiiough the Salem Board,of Health and approved by the
Massachusetts Department ofy}Environmen4Stal Protecti8r g
25. Prior to commencement -of operationns, the Facility must contract with a Massachusetts licensed
professional pest control managemenT:firnm and provide the Salem Board of Health with a copy of
the executed` contract. The contracted services shall include, but not be limited to, inspecting the site
for vermin such as birds, rats,"and insects on;a',semi-monthly basis, (24 times per year) and the
findingspresented in a.wcitten report, which shall be forwarded to the Salem Board of Health.
Appropriate and timely" itigation`Tneasures shall be undertaken in the event vermin are identified at
the Facility." ; `e*
26. The Facility shall have an air handling system capable of handling general air exchanges within the
Facility, as required�hyl the Massachusetts Building Code for ventilation and for control of odors
generated within the'Facility. The system shall have the capability of being operated at less than full
capacity, as may be required, in the event that odors become an issue during non -working hours.
The air handling system shall be capable of creating a negative pressure within the enclosed building
during periods of operation. Negative pressure will be considered to be adequate for odor control
when the air handling systems are functioning normally during operational hours. The Salem Board
of Health shall be notified within 48 hours of any system malfunction.
27. The Facility air handling systems) shall be operated in such a manner as to render the Facility in
conformity with all applicable local, state and federal requirements
28. The Facility shall contain a "misting/deodorizing system(s)" to control dust and odors within the
Facility enclosure at all times during operational hours, and as may be required during non
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Deleted: <q>Thc Facility shall fund an
independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to commence a noise evaluation
within 180 days of start-up ofthe
Facility. The noise evaluation study must
be submitted to the Salem Board of
Health within 240 days of startup of the
Facility. The noise evaluation shall
demonstrate that increased noise levels at
up to three sensitive receptors are at or
below a 5 dba increase above background
levels. If dba lavuls exceed a 5 dba
increase the Facility sha i install noise
attenuation features to reduce the
exceedance to below a 5 chat increase
within 330 days ofstartup ofthe Facility.'
operational hours. The dust and odor control system shall have the ability to control dust and odor
during all seasonal and/or weather conditions.
29. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and manaeed by the Salem
Board of Health to submit a protocol for emission testing of the proposed stack to the Salem Board
of Health within 120 days of Facility start up to measure emissions of fine (PMS) and coarse (PMIo
particulate matter using USEPA approved methods The actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified consultant not later than 130 days after Facility start up A
written report of the emissions testing results shall be submitted by independent qualified consultant
to the Board not later than 210 days after the Facility start up If the report does not demonstrate that
copied to the Salem Board of Health.
30. Any waste materials delivered
hazardous in nature shall be re
to handle such hazardous mate
the secure enclosure of the Fac
31. All vehicles
or other equ
departing ve
becoming a
32. The exterior of al
be kent,clean and
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Facilityand tipped: omthe receiving floor, of the Facility that are
,from the waste mass and stored in a secure container designed
Htecontainers for hazardous materials shall be stored within
exit the Facility mbs,,be covered with a canvas, tarpaulin
:e fr'om-blowingor,falling off the vehicles. All empty
heFacility must -not allow residual waste materials from
ally odiferous materials shall be delivered in sealed
or transporting waste from the Facility, shall
33. The truck route for all (100%h) of the'cohsolidated waste materials leaving the Facility shall exit out
onto Swampscott Road utilizing the southernmost facility exit and tum left. No Facility Operator
controlled/owned vehicles shall use First Street, unless collecting curbside trash and recyclable
34.
35.
items.
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Deleted: <q>The Facility shall fund an
independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to submit a protocol for emission
testing of the proposed stack to the Salem
Board of Health within 120 days of
Facility start up to measure emissions
such as fine (PM,,) and coarse (PMio)
odors, or other applicable emissions. The
actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified
consultant not later than 180 days after
Facility start up. A wntme report of the
emissions testing results shall be
submitted by independent qualified
consultant to the Board not later than 210
days after the Facility start up. If the
report does not demonstrate that the
actual stack emissions are not equal to or
better than the modeling presented to the
Salem Board of Health during the Site
Assignment process than the Facility
operator shall within 30 days present a
plan to the Salem Board of Health for
review and approval to add additional
emissions controls to meet the modeled
stack emissions. These additional
controls shall be installed within 90 days
Closing documents forrtlie Residential at One DiPietro Avenue, demonstrating that the
ofapproral by the Salem Board of Heahh
property
Facility Operator has purchased and recorded said purchase at the registry of deeds shall be
9 J
submitted to the Board prior to Facility start up. The Facility Operator,4grees that the property shall ,
-
Deleted: peep anan nom mat for as long
ever be used as an occupied residential dwelling, a licensed da care center, prison, health care
as the o-ansferstation ism existence an
facility, elementary school, middle school or high school, children's preschool, or senior center or
Deleted: it operational that
youth center, excluding equipment storage or maintenance structures, for as long as the transfer
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station is in existence and operational
An authorized representative of the City of Salem Board of Health shall have the right to perform
unscheduled inspections of the Facility during operating hours or at any other time deemed
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appropriate by the Salem Board of Health for the purposes of confirming compliance with the final
approved conditions.
36. All correspondence submitted to the MassDEP shall be copied to the Salem Board of Health,
including but not limited to: reports, correspondence, records, notices, contracts, agreements, permit
modifications, and change in operators/ownership
37. The Facility Operator shall provide an independent assessment of the traffic generation trips within
six months of the Facility being fully operational. The independent monitoring program shall count
the site generated traffic for at least three days for comparison with the projections discussed at the
November 24, 2009 continuance of the public hearing. If the.operation rates are higher than
projected, the independent assessment shall provide an asse'ss'ment of the traffic impacts and
recommend additional mitigation measures to the Salem BOH.
38. Traffic improvements recommended on Pages
Assessment Study by Vanasse & Associates4i
assignment. These conditions generally inclo(
b.) re -timing of the study area signalized inter:
signal operations; c.) pavement marking modi
Highland Ave; d) other operational improvem�
health recognizes that these improvements are
All correspondence with MDOTiegardiiigthe
Board of Health.
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30'of the'December 2007 Traffic Impact and
s herein incorporated as a condition of this site
a.) traffic sigmairetiming and lane use re -striping;
ions as an improvement measure to optimize traffic
tions at'the intersection of Swampscott Road and
Athat "may `be warranted'The Salem Board of
ject to the approval of the Massachusetts DOT.
nwrovements shall be submitted to the Salem
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Conditions of Approval
For the
Minor Modification to the Site Assignment
By
The Salem Board of Health
1. With the exception of the residential drop-off area, the Facility shall be completely enclosed with all
transfer operations occurring within the building enclosure '
2. Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM to
10:00 AM on Saturday for Commercial users and,,7i00'Ain to,1:00 PM on Saturday for residential
u$erSa------------------ - - - - -+ 't`-----_--_--_____________--- deleted:, excluding eederal holiaars.
3. The Facility shall accept a maximum annualtonnage of 126 400,tons/year of Municipal Solid Waste - Deleted: 10,400
(MSW), Commercial Solid Wastes tCSW and Construction Demolition, Debis_(C&_D),_withad_aily_-,- Deleted:,(Mswshallneder^edmne ---------------
n inclusive of Municipal Solid Waste
average of 400 tons/day and a maximum of SOO�tons/day The maximum number of vehicles --------
waste
_ _ __
entering the transfer station facility (not including resfdenvehicles accessto the leaf and yard - - oeletm: (a^^a^nv ^�ageat,
waste and recvclables drop off facifity),on any one given day shall not exceed 115.
4. The Facility Operator shall employ a,suffictenbnumber of employees to properly monitor the
operations and conduct load inspections,in conformity with the,applicable local, state and federal
re lations.''IR .'" t2
5. The Facility 0
conspicuously
alid 24 hour -7 day -per week emergency phone number
for emergency conditions during both operating and non -
6. The Facility Operator'shall conduct daily streepsweeping of all paved surfaces on the site.
7. The Facility Operator shall conduct routine litter control/policing and street sweeping along
Swampsco " cad from the, intersection of Highland Road to First Street as necessaryzand at a . - Deleted: Robinson Read
minimum sena=monthly. '�,I
8. The Facility Operator%shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Operations and
Maintenance (O&M) Manual for the Facility prior to commencement of operations that incorporates
all of the Site Assignment conditions and is in accordance with the applicable local, state and federal
requirements.
9. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Emergency Response
Plan prior to commencement of operations that addresses the following emergencies and describes
the re5pons;actions to be taken in each situation: - - Deleted: mWW
a. Fire protection
b. Loss of electricity
c. Equipment failure
d. Reportable releases per the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (21E Regulations)
e. Vehicular accidents related to access into and/or egress from the Facility
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10. The Facility shall notify the Salem Board of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection
of any emergency event witlyn 24 hours of the event and provide a_ fo_ll_ow_ _-u_p written report within _ _ - Deleted:
14 calendar days of the event.
11. The Facility shall include high speed transfer doors which shall be closed at all times except when
transfer vehicles are entering or exiting the building.
12. The visual, physical and structural condition of the Facility and grounds shall be maintained in good
condition at all times. The Facility Operator shall submit a landscaping plan to the Salem Board of
Health for review and approval and shall complete the landscaping plantings prior to facility startup
13. The Facility Operator shall be required to promptly repairany significant building damage that
compromises the performance or ability of the Facilitydo contain fugitive dust, noise or odors and
provide a follow-up written report within 14 calendar days of the event.
14. The Facility Operator shall post Anti-ldhngg signs and periodically, nonitor and control the idling
times of all diesel vehicles entering, exiting; or,,queuing on site at any,tiine in conformance with the
applicable local, state or federal regulations,'specifically310 CMR 7.11'" „
15
recvclables drop off fac�waste may be handled orstored outside the enclosed receiving
Facility.
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a -, `< NI
16. Vehicular traffic entering or -exiting the Facility,shall be controlled to prevent the queuing of
vehicles beyond; or outside the,"fence Iffic" ofthe'Facility�Vehicles will not be allowed to queue on
any City streets, including Swampscott Road.+✓''
17. On -site -vehicles owned; opeCeted.and'btherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not be limited, rolling on=site,equipmerl shall be retrofitted with after -market
eviission control kits that will further re filce,vehicle emissions. Any new vehicles acquired for use
at the? site will be equipped with�cmissions controls that meet all current state and federal emissions
18. Transfer trucloi-owned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not' be limited to the trucks transferring consolidated waste materials off site, shall be
retrofitted with after`- market emission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any
new vehicles acquired ,tor'use at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all
current state and federal emissions requirements.
19. All on -road vehicles, packers and dump trailers shall use only ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
Deleted:
Deleted: N
20. The Facility Operator shall post signs stating that the Salem Board of Health prohibits the use of
engine compression brakes by any trucks utilizing the Facility within one mile of the Facility. If
repeated violations are brought to the attention of (he FacilityOperator by the City, such violators Deleted: T
will be prohibited by Facility Operator from future use of the Facility. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ` Formatted: Not Highlight
Deleted: shall ensure that engine
21. Any storm water controls, permits or pollution prevention plans at the Facility shall be in strict compression brakes will not be utilized
by any trucks utilizing the Facility within
conformity with local, state and federal storm water requirements. a one mile radius of Facility.
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22
24.
The Facility shall maintain a minimum of three spill containment kits on site at all times to contain
any spill of fuels, oils or hydraulic fluids from a vehicle whether inside or outside the Facility
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noise evaluation study must be submitted to the Salem Board of Health within 240 days of startup of
the Facility. The noise evaluation shall demonstrate that increased noise levels at up to three
sensitive receptors are at or below a 5 dBA increase above backwound levels. If dBA levels exceed
a 5 dBA increase. the Facility shall install noise attenuation features to reduce the increase to below
r___ _______ ____ _ ________________________
All free draining hgmds_withm the Facility shallle�collected Viand stored within anon site water
"tight tank", which is to be -permitted through the Salem-Board.of Health and approved by the
Massachusetts Deparfinent of Environmeii'tal Protection. �','%%
25. Prior to commencemen"4of opetations, the Facility must contract with a Massachusetts licensed
professionalpestcontrol management,ftrm and provide the Salem Board of Health with a copy of
the ex"ecuted,contract. The. contracted- services' shall include, but not be limited to, inspecting the site
for vermin such asbirds, rats, and insects on,a semi-monthly basis, (24 times per year) and the
tidings presented un a written report, which shall be forwarded to the Salem Board of Health.
Appropriate and timely mitigation measures shall be undertaken in the event vermin are identified at
the Facility. , �Ry�a„✓'
26. The Facility shall have an airhandling system capable of handling general air exchanges within the
Facility, as required by the Massachusetts Building Code for ventilation and for control of odors
generated within theFacility. The system shall have the capability of being operated at less than full
capacity, as may be required, in the event that odors become an issue during non -working hours.
The air handling system shall be capable of creating a negative pressure within the enclosed building
during periods of operation. Negative pressure will be considered to be adequate for odor control
when the air handling systems are functioning normally during operational hours. The Salem Board
of Health shall be notified within 48 hours of any system malfunction.
27. The Facility air handling system(s) shall be operated in such a manner as to render the Facility in
conformity with all applicable local, state and federal requirements
28. The Facility shall contain a "misting/deodorizing system(s)” to control dust and odors within the
Facility enclosure at all times during operational hours, and as may be required during non
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Deleted: <q>The Facility shall fund an
independent qualified consultant selected
and amassed by the Salem Board of
Health to commence a noise evaluation
within 180 days of start-up of the
Facility. The noise evaluation study must
be submined tc the Salem Board of ,
Health within 240 days ofstartup ofthe
Facility. The noise evaluation shall
demonstrate that increased noise levels at
up to three sensitive receptors are at or
below a 5 dba increase above background
levels. Ifdba levels exceed a 5 dba
increase, the Facility shall install noise
attenuation features to reduce the
exceedance to below a 5 dba increase
within 330 days of startup of the Facility.'
operational hours. The dust and odor control system shall have the ability to control dust and odor
during all seasonal and/or weather conditions.
29. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem
Board of Health to submit a protocol for emission testingof f the )proposed stack to the Salem Board
of Health within 120 days of Facility start up to measure emissions of fine (PM. s) and coarse (PMI o
particulate matter using USEPA approved methods. The actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified consultant not later than 130 days after Facility start up A
written report of the emissions testing results shall be submitted by independent qualified consultant
to the Board not later than 210 days after the Facility start up If the report does not demonstrate that
copied to the Salem Board of Health.
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30. Any waste materials delivered tothe Facility and tipped bit he receiving floorof the Facility that are_-
- -
hazardous in nature shall be removed�from the waste mass and stored in a secure container designed
to handle such hazardous materials';jhD 'containers for. hazardous materials shall be stored within
the secure enclosure of the Facility '
wry ` i,.,"� q,,.'ta..
31. All vehicles containing waste that enter or exit the Facility mustbe covered with a canvas, tarpaulin
or other equivalent "methodto prevent waste from -blowing or, falling off the vehicles. All empty
departing vehicles that delivereaiwaste tothe-Facility must'not allow residual waste materials from
becoming a nuisance condition."All potentially odiferous materials shall be delivered in sealed
32. The exterior of all waste vehicles, whether delivering or transporting waste from the Facility, shall
bekent clean and freeof•litter 'and'debris.
33. The truck:rbute for all (100%6) of the c6nsolidated waste materials leaving the Facility shall exit out
onto Swampscott Road utilizing the southernmost facility exit and mm left. No Facility Operator
controlled/owned'vehicles shall use First Street, unless collecting curbside trash and recyclable
items.
34. Closing documents for the' Residential property at One DiPietro Avenue, demonstrating that the
Facility Operator has purchased and recorded said purchase at the registry of deeds shall be
submitted to the Board prior to Facility start up. The Facility Operator�Tgrees thattheproperty shall;
,never be used as an occupied residential dwelling, a licensed day care center, prison, health care
facility, elementary school, middle school or high school, children's preschool, or senior center or
youth center, excluding equipment storage or maintenance structures, for as long as the transfer
station is in existence and operational.
35. An authorized representative of the City of Salem Board of Health shall have the right to perform
unscheduled inspections of the Facility during operating hours or at any other time deemed
Page 4 of 5
Deleted: 0>The Facility shall fund an
independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to submit a protocol for emission
testing ofthe proposed stack to the Salem
Board of Health athin 120 days of
Facility start up to measure emissions
such az fine (PM,,,) and coarse (PM,,)
odors, or other applicable emissions. The
actual stock emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified
consultant not later than 180 days after
Facility start up. A written mount ofthe
emissions testing results shall be
submitted by independent qualified
consultant to the Board not later than 210
days after the Facility start up. If the
report does not demonstrate that the
actual stock emissions are not equal to or
better than the modeling presented to the
Salem Board of Health during the Site
Assignment process than the Facility
operator shall within 30 days present a
plan to the Salem Board of Health for
review and approval to add additional
emissions controls to meet the modeled
stack emissions. These additional
controls shall be installed within 90 days
of approval by the Salem Board of Health
D¢letetl: deed shall note that for az long
as the transfer station is in once an
Deleted: it operational that
Deleted: can
appropriate by the Salem Board of Health for the purposes of confirming compliance with the final
approved conditions.
36. All correspondence submitted to the MassDEP shall be copied to the Salem Board of Health,
including but not limited to: reports, correspondence, records, notices, contracts, agreements, permit
modifications, and change in operators/ownership
37. The Facility Operator shall provide an independent assessment of the traffic generation trips within
six months of the Facility being fully operational. The independent monitoring program shall count
the site generated traffic for at least three days for comparison with the projections discussed at the
November 24, 2009 continuance of the public hearing. If theoperationrates are higher than
projected, the independent assessment shall provide an assessment of the traffic impacts and
recommend additional mitigation measures to the Salem BOH.
38. Traffic improvements recommended on Pages
Assessment Study by Vanasse & Associates it
assignment. These conditions generally inelu(
b.) re -timing of the study area signalized infep
signal operations; c.) pavement marking modil
Highland Ave; d) other operational improveml
health recognizes that these improvements are
All correspondence with MDOT'regarduig.the
Board of Health. \\ "';;0
30'of the December 2007 Traffic Impact and
`s herein incorporated as a condition of this site
a.) traffic signal.ietiming and lane use re -striping;
ions as an improvement measure to optimize traffic
tions at'the intersection U Swampscott Road and
that maybe warranted.. The Salem Board of
Iject G—the approval of the Massachusetts DOT.
mptovements shall be submitted to the Salem
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Conditions of Approval
For the
Minor Modification to the Site Assignment
By
The Salem Board of Health
1. With the exception of the residential drop-off area, the Facility shall be completely enclosed with all
transfer operations occurring within the building enclosure. )
2. Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM to
10:00 AM on Saturday for Commercial users andf7i00;Am to 1:00 PM on Saturday for residential
Wit:.
users , Deleted: ,excludingFNeral holidays.
— -
3. The Facility shall accept a maximum annuidtc
(MSW), Commercial Solid WastesCSW -and
average of 400 tons/day,and a maximum of 50
entering the transfer station facility (not mclud
waste and recvclables drop off facility),on any
4. The Facility Operator shall
operations and conduct,loa
regulations.,,,
5. The Facility Operator, shall maintain a valii
conspicuously displayedat the. Facility for
6. The Facility Operator:sh11 conduct daily
a
mage of 126 400 tons/year of Municipal Solid Waste
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---------------_
Construction Demolitioh.Debris C&D -w-ith
_ _ . -
Deleted: , (MSW shall he defined to be
_a _d_aily _
I to_ns/day ;The maximum number of vehicles
inclasiw of Municipal Solid waare
_ _ _ _
-"'— _ �`_ -
ng""'iesddential vehicles access to the leaf and yard
- Deleted: (annually avers rd
s ).
one,giiv,,e'n dday shall not exceed 115.
numberof,employees to properly monitor the
r.. .
Forthdy with the•applicable local, state and federal
week emergency phone number
ins during both operating and non -
of all paved surfaces on the site.
7. The Facility Operator shallconduet outine litter control/policing and street sweeping along
Swampscott Road from theintersection of Highland Road to First Streel_ as necessary, and at a-------- Deleted: Robinson Road
minimum semi=monthly. I
8. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Operations and
Maintenance (O&M),Manual for the Facility prior to commencement of operations that incorporates
all of the Site Assignment conditions and is in accordance with the applicable local, state and federal
requirements.
9. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Emergency Response
Plan prior to commencement of operations that addresses the following emergencies and describes
the responseyactions to be taken in each situation: Deleted: m sial
a. Fire protection
-------------------------
b. Loss of electricity
c. Equipment failure
d. Reportable releases per the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (21E Regulations)
e. Vehicular accidents related to access into and/or egress from the Facility
Page 1 of 5
10. The Facility shall notify the Salem Board of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection
of any emergency event within 24 hours of the event and provide a follow-up written report within _ - - Deleted:
14 calendar days of the event.
11. The Facility shall include high speed transfer doors which shall be closed at all times except when
transfer vehicles are entering or exiting the building.
12. The visual, physical and structural condition of the Facility and grounds shall be maintained in good
condition at all times. The Facility Operator shall submit a landscaping plan to the Salem Board of
Health for review and approval and shall complete the landscaping plantings prior to facility startup
13. The Facility Operator shall be required to promptly repair any significant building damage that
compromises the performance or ability of the Facility.to,contain fugitive dust, noise or odors and
provide a follow-up written report within 14 calendar days oftheevent.
14. The Facility Operator shall post Anti -Idling signs and periodically monitor and control the idling
times of all diesel vehicles entering, exiting, or, queuing on site at any time in conformance with the
applicable local, state or federal regulations specifically 310 CMR 7.1 l!"&
15
recyclables drop off facility. W wast'e'm_ay be handled or stored outside the enclosed receiving _ _ _ _ =- Deleted:
Facility.
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..
16. Vehicular traffic entering or exiting the Facdity,shall be controlled to prevent the queuing of
vehicles beyond`or,outside the*fence line of the Facilit Vehicles will not be allowed to queue on
any City streets, Including Swampscott Road:'+"
17. On -site -vehicles owned, operatedand otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not -be limited to iolline onsite eouiofnent. shall be retrofitted with after -market
emission control kits that will further reduce, vehicle emissions. Any new vehicles acquired for use
at the -site will be euuipoed with emissions controls that meet all current state and federal emissions
18. Transfer true" owned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but notbelimited to' the trucks transferring consolidated waste materials off site, shall be
retrofitted with after --market emission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any
new vehicles acquired foruse at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all
current state and federal emissions requirements.
19. All on -road vehicles, packers and dump trailers shall use only ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
20. The Facility Operator shall post signs stating that the Salem Board of Health prohibits the use of
engine compression brakes by any trucks utilizing the Facility within one mile of the Facility. If
repeated violations are brought to the attention of the Facility Operators the City, such violators _ -- Deleted: T
will be prohibited by Facility Operator from future use of the Facility., -- - - - - --- - ----- - - - -- Formatted: Not Highlight
Deleted: shall ensure that engine
21. Any storm water controls, permits or pollution prevention plans at the Facility shall be in strict compression brakes will not be utilised
by any trucks uhl W ng the Facility within
conformity with local, state and federal storm water requirements. a one mile radius onhe Facility.
Page 2 of 5
22. The Facility shall maintain a minimum of three spill containment kits on site at all times to contain
any spill of fuels, oils or hydraulic fluids from a vehicle whether inside or outside the Facility
23. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem •-- - - Formatted: Bulletsand Numbering
Board of Health to commence a noise evaluation within 180 days of start-up of the Facility. The
noise evaluation study must be submitted to the Salem Board of Health within 240 days of startup of
the Facility. The noise evaluation shall demonstrate that increased noise levels at up to three
sensitive receptors are at or below a 5 dBA increase above background levels If dBA levels exceed
a 5 dBA increase the Facility shall install noise attenuation features to reduce the increase to below
oucu owar auau uyl cncccu .pt Jyy -m N%
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24. All free draining liquids within the Facility shall be•collected and stored within an on site water
"tight tank", which is to.be permitted through the Salem Boar'd,of Health and approved by the
Massachusetts I)epartmenfof Environmental Protection;i,a
25. Prior to commencement -of operations, the Facility must contract with a Massachusetts licensed
professional pest control mahagemenffirm and provide the Salem Board of Health with a copy of
the executed
-contract. The contracted seriflces`8hall include, but not be limited to, inspecting the site
for vermin such as birds, rats and insects -on a semi-monthly basis, (24 times per year) and the
findings presented in aWritten Tepop, which shall be forwarded to the Salem Board of Health.
Appropriate and timely mitigation'measures shall be undertaken in the event vermin are identified at
the Facilitv�%. °'N...'4 10,
26. The Facility shall have an airhandlingsystem capable of handling general air exchanges within the
Facility, as required Eby the.Massachusetts Building Code for ventilation and for control of odors
generated within the Facility. The system shall have the capability of being operated at less than full
capacity, as may be required, in the event that odors become an issue during non -working hours.
The air handling system shall be capable of creating a negative pressure within the enclosed building
during periods of operation. Negative pressure will be considered to be adequate for odor control
when the air handling systems are functioning normally during operational hours. The Salem Board
of Health shall be notified within 48 hours of any system malfunction.
27. The Facility air handling system(s) shall be operated in such a manner as to render the Facility in
conformity with all applicable local, state and federal requirements
28. The Facility shall contain a "misting/deodorizing system(s)" to control dust and odors within the
Facility enclosure at all times during operational hours, and as may be required during non
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Deleted: <N>The Fac l ty shall fund an
independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to commence a noise evaluation
within 180 days of start-up of the
Facility. The noise evaluation study must
be wbmined to the Salem Board of
Health within 240 days of startup of the
Facility. The noise evaluation shall
demonstrate that increasel noise levels at
up to three sensitive receptors are at or
below a 5 dba increase above background
levels. If dba levels exceed a 5 dba
increase, the Facility shall install noise
attenuation features to reduce the
exeredance to below a 5 dba increase
within 33o days of startup of the Facility.'
operational hours. The dust and odor control system shall have the ability to control dust and odor
during all seasonal and/or weather conditions.
29. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and manaeed by the Salem
Board of Health to submit a protocol for emission testingof f the proposed stack to the Salem Board
of Health within 120 days of Facility start up to measure emissions of fine (PM, 5) and coarse (PMIu
particulate matter using USEPA approved methods. The actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified consultant not later than 130 days after Facility start up A
written report of the emissions testing results shall be submitted by independent qualified consultant
copied to the Salem Board of Health.
30. Any waste materials delivered
hazardous in nature shall be re
to handle such hazardous mate
the secure enclosure of the Fac
31. All vehicles conte
or other equivalef
departing vehicle
becoming a nuisa
containers ,
32. Thexterior of at
be kept -clean and
33. The tr
onto c
contrc
items.
34.
35.
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_Facility and tipped on the receivmg'11oDr, of the Facility that are_, _-
from the waste mass and stored in a secure container designed
114 containers frit hazardous materials shall be stored within
that enter or exit the Facility must; be covered with a canvas, tarpaulin
prevent waste from.blowing ori falling off the vehicles. All empty
ed,waste to the Facility must not allow residual waste materials from
ti. All potentiallyodiferous materials shall be delivered in sealed
or transporting waste from the Facility, shall
for all (100%) of the'cohsolidated waste materials leaving the Facility shall exit out
tt Road utilizing the southernmost facility exit and tum left. No Facility Operator
;d vehicles shall use First Street, unless collecting curbside trash and recyclable
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independent qualified consultant selected
and managed by the Salem Board of
Health to cubo t a protocol for emission
testing of the proposed stack to the Salem
Board of Health within 120 days of
Facility start up to measure emissions
such re fine (PMss) and coarse (PMm)
odors, or other applicable emissions. The
actual stack emission test shall be
conducted by the independent qualified
consultant not later than 190 days after
Facility start up. A written report of the
emissions testing results shall be
submitted by independent qualified
consultant to the Board not later than 210
days after the Facility start up. If the
report does not demonstrate that the
actual stack emissions are not equal to or
better than the modeling presented to the
Salem Board of Health during the Site
Assignment process than the Facility
operator shall within 30 days present a
plan to the Salem Board of" calth for
review and approval to add additional
emissions controls to meet the modeled
stack emissions. These additional
controls shall be installed within 90 days
Closing,documents for the Residential property at One DiPietro Avenue, demonstrating that the of approval by the Salem Board of Health
Facility Operator has purchased and recorded said purchase at the registry of deeds shall be l ¶
submitted to the Board prior to Facility start up. The Facility Operator qgrees that, the property shall - Deleted: a«a anau nae mat for as long
be used as an occupied residential dwellin , a licensed da care center, prison, health care as the transfer station is m cs spoi a an
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facility, elementary school, middle school or high school, children's preschool, or senior center or Deleted: d operational that
youth center, excluding equipment storage or maintenance structures for as long as the transfer Deleted: can
station is in existence and operational.
An authorized representative of the City of Salem Board of Health shall have the right to perform
unscheduled inspections of the Facility during operating hours or at any other time deemed
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appropriate by the Salem Board of Health for the purposes of confirming compliance with the final
approved conditions.
36. All correspondence submitted to the MassDEP shall be copied to the Salem Board of Health,
including but not limited to: reports, correspondence, records, notices, contracts, agreements, permit
modifications, and change in operators/ownership
37. The Facility Operator shall provide an independent assessment of the traffic generation trips within
six months of the Facility being fully operational. The independent monitoring program shall count
the site generated traffic for at least three days for comparison with the projections discussed at the
November 24, 2009 continuance of the public hearing. If tbe.operation rates are higher than
projected, the independent assessment shall provide an assessment of the traffic impacts and
recommend additional mitigation measures to the Salem BOH.
38. Traffic improvements recommended on Pages
Assessment Study by Vanasse & Associatesl
assignment. These conditions generally inclui
b.) re -timing of the study area signalized inter:
signal operations; c.) pavement marking moth.
Highland Ave; d) other operational improvemi
health recognizes that these improvements are
All correspondence with MDOT regardingthe
Board of Health. \ I's
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30''of the'Debember 2007 Traffic Impact and
,,.�.
s herein incorporated as a condition of this site
a.) traffic signal 'timing and lane use re -striping
ions as an improvement measure to optimize traffic
:ions at fhe intersection o1Swampscott Road and
that may warranted.NThe Salem Board of
sect to the approval of the Massachusetts DOT.
mprovements shall be submitted to the Salem
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1.
,Proposed Conditions of Approval
the
of Health:
enclosed with all transfer operations occurring
2. Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 AM and
and 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, excluding I
3. The Facility shall accept a maximum annual
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Commerdi�
Demolition Debris (9413 with a daily aver,
and a maximum of 500 tons/day.
4. The Facility Operator shall employ a suf
monitor the operations and conduct load
local, state and federal regulations,
5. The Facility Operator shall in
phone number conspicuously
during both operating and nor
shall be
through Friday
of 124 00,tons/year of
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properly
tiff
tion in conformity with the applicable
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bullets or numbering
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hour Per week emergency
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acility;for emergency conditions
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6. The Facility` .4 erator shall conduct daily street sweeping of all paved surfaces on the bullets or numbering
site. {� a' e
7. The:'Facility O eYStb shall conBGctGioutine litter control/policing and sheet sweeping
`along S ¢arnpso tt 11 ad,from the Intersection of Highland Roadie First Street as
necessary, and:aa a mtn' nutn-semi-monthly,
8. The Facility ODMtor shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an
Oparatlons and `Maintenance (O&M) Itlual for the Facility prior to commencement
oper
of ations thatOncorporates all of the Site Assignment conditions and is in
accord'az'��with the applicable local, state and federal requirements
9. The Facili,y Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an
Emergency Response Plan prior to commencement of operations that addresses the
following emergencies and describes the remedial actions to be taken in each
situation:
a. Fire protection
b. Loss of electricity
c. Equipment failure
d. Reportable release to groundwater
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corporate boundary
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Environmental Protection of any emergency event with in 24 hours of the event and
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provide afollow-up written report within 14 calendar days
days of the event,
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11. The Facili transfer don a shall be closed at all times exce t when transfer
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vehicles are Entering or exiting the building. ,
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12. The visual, physical and structural condition of the Facility, shall be maintained in
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good condition at all times,
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equipped with full length plastic strips.
13. The Facility Operator shall be required to promptlyrepalr sny building damage that
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14. The Facility Operator shall post Anti-Idlj 2 siens and neriodicall
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control the idling times of all diesel vehiclesenteringFexiting, or queuing on site at
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any time in conformance with the applicabhKlbcal,#state or federal regulations,
emight queuing=
specifically 310 CMR 7.11,
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wastes must be stored ovemigh[ the %411 be either storedinside within the enclosed
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Facility with all doors in the closed position or,,outside wlthm a -ti ht and water
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tight containers, rovided 1"e dgnoi create a nuisance eondrtion.
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Vehicular traff entenng or exltl the Facthty shall be controiled,to prevent the
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of
queuing vehicles beyq`nd, or outsidet � fence line" of the Facility. Vehicles will
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not allowed;f!�queie:on;any City streets, including Swampscott Road;
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17. i}( n-srt ehicclles owned operated and otherwise controlled by theFacilityOperator,
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which may include but not be limited to, rolling on-site equipment shall be
Fametted
retrofitted
Af with after mar <e<emissi� Arol kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions,
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which rnayy-include but not be limited tgthe trucks,Jransferring consolidated waste Deleted;,
materials offsite, shall, be retrofitted with after market emission control kits that will Deleted: mo-aasfer
further reduce vehicle emissions. Any new vehicles aceuued for use at the site will Deleted: cote as wt tag ne
be equipped with emission controls that have all current emission controls Deleted: <a>q
19. All onjoad vehicles, packers and dump trailers shal I use only}iltra low sulfur diesel Deleted`
fuel. '__.... Deleted: cleaner
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brake y any trucks utilizing the Facility within one mile of the tacility, Deleted: shall not be used
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23. The Facility shall conduct a noise evaluation within 180 days of st
Facility. The noise evaluation shall demonstrate that incrd'�Qalnoi
three sensitive receptors are at or below a 5 dba increage'obove ba(
dba levels exceed adhaincrease
She Facility shalPl4sQ.,noise
to Deduce the exceedance to below a 5 dba increX
24. All free draining liquids within the Facilitnls 'all b * collected an
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site water "tight tank", which is to be permitted through the Salem
V.,
and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental
25. Prior to commencement of opei
Massachusetts licensed profAs
Salem Board of Health with ac
shall include, but not be limited
and insects on a semi-monthly I
a written report, which shall be
and timely mitirati&oqnj;measures
at the Facility.
26. The Facility gfg I h -ave -k
exchanges witinth6:F3xc
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have ONMI d for n 1
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the event at'Odors beco
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to Y theaxoe
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tbred within an on
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pest control management firm and provide the
of the executedcUtract., The contracted services
ispecting the site fdr�verrnin such as birds, rats,
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- times,p, er ye@r-)'and the findings presented in
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Vildd to then,6�
,Salern Board of Health. Appropriate
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be undertak6n in the event vermin are identified
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27. The Facililyraiir handling system(s) shall be operated in such a manner as to render the
Facility in conformity with all applicable local, state and federal requirements
28. The Facility shall contain a "misting/deodorizing system(s)" 19 control dust and odors
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within the Facility enclosure, as may be requi-r-ed,.. The dust and odor -control .-systern
shall b ave ability to control dust and odor during all seasonal and/or weather
conditions.
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Facility that are hazardous in nature shall be r
in a secure container designed to handle such
hazardous materials shall be stored within the
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off the vehicles. All empty departing vehi
must not allow residual waste materialsfri
32. The exterior of all waste vehicles, whether
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receiving floor of the
waste mass and stored
ils. The containers for
of the Facility.
ity`must be covered with a
waste from blowing or falling
ered was't'e -to the Facility
a nuisance co idition. All
the
fullidoiitrohof"the property shall be submitted to the Board
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aflme of a City of Salem Board of Health shall have the ril
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inspections of the Yp cility during operatinghours or at any
opriate by the Salem Board of Health for the purposes of
with the final aDDroved conditions_
36. All corresp d6nce submitted to the MassE)EP shall _be -copied to_ the -Salem Board
Health, including but not limited to: reports, correspondence, records, notices,
contracts, agreements, permit modifications, and change in operators/ownershipr-
37.___.The FacilitX Operatortshall provide an independent assessment ofthe traffic
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generation trips within six months of the Facility being fully operational The
independent monitoring program shall count the site generated traffic for at least t
rates are
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Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday bullets or numbering
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The FaCdity ep a maximum a ua tonnage o ons year of
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) with a daily average of 400 tons/day (annually
averaged), and a maximum of 500 tons/day C Sa ' 0,0
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The Facility shall employ a sufficient number of employees to properly monitor the
operations and conduct load inspections in conformity with the applicable local, state
and federal regulations
5. The Facility shall maintain a valid 24 how -7 day per week emergency phone number
conspicuously displayed at the Facility for emergency conditions during both
operating and non-operating hours in English and Spanish
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8. The Facility shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Operations and bullets or numbering
Maintenance (O&M) manual for the Facility prior to commencement of operations
that incorporates all of the Site Assignment conditions and is in accordance with the
applicable local, state and federal requirements
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9. The Facility shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Emergency bullets or numbering
Response Plan prior to commencement of operations that addresses the following
emergencies and describes the remedial actions to be taken in each situation:
a. Fire protection
b. Loss of electricity
c. Equipment failure
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e. Vehicular accidents related to the Facility both on and off-site
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10. The Facility shall notify the Salem Board of Health and the Department of • bulle s or numbering
Environmental Protection of any emergency event with in 24 hours of the event and
provide a follow-up written report within 14 calendar days of the event
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11. The Facilit transfe-r door�'
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compromises the performance or ability of the Facility to contain fugitive dust, noise
or odors
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14. The Facility shall monitor and control the idling times of all diesel vehicles entering, bullets or numbering
exiting, or queuing on site at any time in conformance with the applicable local, state
or federal regulations, specifically 310 CMR 7.11
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15. Overnight queuingof trucks or containerscontainin MSW waste outside the Facilit
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waste must be stored overnight, it shall be either stored inside within the enclosed
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Facility with all doors in the closed position, or outside within an air -tight and water-
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17. Vehicular traffic entering or egressing the Facility shall be controlled at all times to bullets or numbering
prevent the queuing of vehicles beyond, or outside the "fence line" of the Facility.
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Vehicles owned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which
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19.
Transfer trucks owned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator,
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which may include but not be limited to, the trucks to transfer consolidated waste
materials off site shall meet current engine manufacturers criteria. (or ...... All facility
equipment shall be CNG, 1 NG, or liquid petroleum gas equipment).
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For all on road vehicles packers and dump trailers use only cleaner ultra low sulfur
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24. The Facility shall conduct a noise evaluation within 180 days of start-up of the bullets or numbering
Facility. The noise evaluation shall demonstrate adherence to the predicted sound
levels in the Noise Impact Assessment Study dated March 21, 2008. If dba levels
exceed predicted levels the Facility shall install noise attenuation features to the
satisfaction of the Salem Board of Health to remedy the exceedance.
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25. A des'gated respo ible Facilit employee ust be o ite over eeing operations 4 bullets or numbering
wlaeuevet r tT�Fality is o ed fo ail car rem I.
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26. All free draining liquids within the Facility shall be collected and stored within an on bullets or numbering
site water "tight tank", which is to be permitted through the Salem Board of Health
and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
27. Prior to commencement of operations, the Facility must contract with a
Massachusetts licensed professional pest control management firm and provide the
Salem Board of Health with a copy of the executed contract. The contracted services
shall include, but not be limited to, inspecting the site for vermin such as birds, rats,
and insects on a semi-monthly basis, (24 times per year) and the findings presented in
a written report, which shall be forwarded to the Salem Board of Health. Appropriate
and timely mitigation shall be undertaken in the event vermin are identified at the
Facility
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28. The Facility shall have two (2) independent air handling systems: (1) one system to bullets or numbering
handle general air exchanges within the Facility as required by the Massachusetts
Building Code for the intended use, (2) the second air handling system is to control,
filter and treat odors within the facility. The second air handling system for odor
control shall have the capability of being operated remotely in the event that odors are
discovered to be an issue during non -working hours. The air handling systems shall
be capable of creating a negative pressure within the enclosed building during periods
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29. The Facility air handling system(s) shall be operated in such a manner as to render the bullets or numbering
Facility in conformity with all applicable local, state and federal requirements
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30. The Facility shall contain a "misting/deodorizing system(s)" that utilizes best bullets or numbering
available control technology (SACT) to control dust and odors within the Facility
enclosure at all times. The dust and odor control system shall be capable of full
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means that the system has the ability to control dust and odor during all seasonal
and/or weather conditions.
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bullets or numbering
31. A protocol for emission testing of the proposed stack shall be submitted within 120
days of Facility commencement to measure air emissions such as particulate matter,
odors, or other applicable emissions. The actual stack emission test shall be
conducted not later than 180 days of the Facility commencement. A written report
demonstrating that actual stack emissions are equal to or better than the modeling
presented within the Site Suitability Report, the written report shall be provided to the
Board not later than 210 days after the Facility commencement
32. The Facility shall develop and incorporate in to the Operations and Maintenance plan
fugitive dust/odor control protocols during the periods when the Facility
opened
33. Waste materials delivered to the Facility and tipped on the receiving floor of the
Facility that are hazardous in nature shall be removed from the waste mass and stored
in a secure container designed to handle such hazardous materials. The containers for
hazardous materials shall be stored within the secure enclosure of the Facility.
34. No solid waste materials will be allowed to be stored within the Facility over night.
35. All vehicles containing waste that enter or depart the Facility must be covered with a
canvas, tarpaulin or other equivalent method to prevent waste from blowing or falling
off the vehicles. All empty departing vehicles that delivered waste to the Facility
must not allow residual waste materials from becoming a nuisance condition. All
potentially odiferous materials shall be delivered in sealed containers.
36. The exterior of all waste vehicles whether delivering or removing waste from the
Facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and debris
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37. The dedicatedhuck route for all (100%) of the consolidated waste materials leaving _ • _
the Facility shall exit left on to Swampscott Road, turn left at the lights onto Highland
Roadsand exit the City_ All facility controlled/owned vehicles shall not use 1" street
unless collectins curbside trash.
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38. Closing documents for the One Dipeitro Ave property demonstrating that the Facility
retains full control of the property shall be submitted to the Board prior to facility
start up.
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39. The City of Salem Board of Health shall have the right to perform unscheduled bullets or numbering
inspections of the facility during operating hours or at any other time deemed
appropriate by the Salem Board of Health for the purposes of confirming compliance
with the final approved site assignment conditions
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40. All correspondence submitted to the MDEP shall be copied to the Salem Board of
Health, including but not limited to: reports, correspondence, records, notices,
contracts, agreements, permit modifications, and change in operators/ownershi---------
41. Traffic improvements recommended on pages 28-30 of the December 2007 Traffic ^. _
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Impact and Assessment Study by Vanasse & Associates Inc. is herein incorporated as
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a condition of this site assignment. These conditions generally include: a.) traffic
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signal retimin and lane use restri n . retmn ofe studyarea signalized
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intersections as an improvement measure to optimize traffic signal operations. c)
Pavement marking modifications at the intersection of Swampscott Road and
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Highland Avenue. d) Convert the Swampscott Road northbound roadway movement
from one exclusive left turn -lane and one right -tum lane to one shared left-turn/right-
turn lane and one exclusive right -turn lane. In addition, signal heads and timings
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within six months of the facility being fully operation. The independent monitoring Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 +
program shall count the site generated traffic for at least three days to be compared to Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, ... + Start
the projections. If the operation rates are higher than projected, the independent at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at
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assessment shall provide an assessment of the traffic impacts and recommend at 0.75"
additional mitigation to the Salem BOH..
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For the
Minor Modification to the Site Assignment
By
The Salem Board of Health
1 With the exception of the residential drop-off area, the Facility shall be completely enclosed with all
transfer operations occurring within the building enclosure.
�J Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM to
10:00 AM on Saturday for Commercial users and 7::'0700 Am toY 11:00 PM on Saturday for residential
users„ excluding Fede_al holidays, V4j
C( 3. 1 The Facility shall accept a maximum annual tonnage of 126 40040 400 tons/year of Municipal Solid
�.J Waste (MSW), , Commercial Solid
Wastes(CSW) and Construction Demolition Debris (C&D), with a daily average of 400 tons/day
(annually -averaged), and a maximum of 500 tons/day. The maximum number of vehicles entering
the transfer station facility (not including residential vehicles access to the leaf and yard waste and
recvclables drop off facility) on any one given day shall not exceed 115.
The Facility Operator shall employ a sufficient number of employees to properly monitor the
operations and conduct load inspections in conformity with the applicable local, state and federal
regulations.
DThe Facility Operator shall maintain a valid 24 hour -7 day per week emergency phone number
conspicuously displayed at the Facility for emergency conditions during both operating and non-
operating hours, posted inboth English and Spanish.
The Facility Operator shall cond net daily street sweeping of all paved surfaces on the site.
The Facility Operator shall conduct routine litter controupol=g and street sweeping along
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Swampscott Road from the intersection of Highland Road nst Street a -Read, as
necessary, and at a minimum semi-monthly.
�8. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Operations and
�J Maintenance (0&M) Manual for the Facility prior to commencement of operations that incorporates
all of the Site Assignment conditions and is in accordance with the applicable local, state and federal
requirements.
OThe Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Emergency Response
P ctor to commencement of operations that addresses the following emergencies and describes
e resoonse+riedial actions to be taken in each situation:
Fife..Protec�ion
b. Loss of electricity
c. Equipment failure
d. Reportable releases per the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (21E Regulations)
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e. Vehicular accidents related to access into and/or egress from the Facility
10. The Facility shall notify the Salem Board of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection
of any emergency event with -in 24 hours of the event and provide a follow-up written report within
14 calendar days of the event.
11. The Facility shall include high speed transfer doors which shall be closed at all times except when
transfer vehicles are entering or exiting the building.
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12. The visual, physical and structural condition of the Facility and grounds shall be maintained in good
condition at all times. The Facility Operator shall submit a landscaping plan to the Salem Board of
Health for review and approval and shall complete the landscaping plantings prior to facility startup
QZThe Facility Operator shall be required to promptly repair any significant building damage that
compromises the performance or ability of the Facility to contain fugitive dust, noise or odors and
provide a follow-up written report within 14 calendar days of the event.
14. The Facility Operator shall post Anti -Idling signs and periodically monitor and control the idling
times of all diesel vehicles entering, exiting, or queuing on site at any time in conformance with the
applicable local, state or federal regulations, specifically 310 CMR 7.11.
recyclables drop off facility. -nNo waste may be handled or stored outside the enclosed receiving
Facility. v017i VtNjl \J";
16. Vehicular traffic entering or exiting the Facility shall be controlled to prevent the queuing of
vehicles beyond, or outside the "fence line" of the Facility. Vehicles will not be allowed to queue on
any City streets, including Swampscott Road...
07 On-site vehicles owned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not be limited to, rolling on-site equipment, shall be retrofitted with after -market
emission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any new vehicles acquired for use
at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all current state and federal emissions
requirements.
18 Transfer trucks owned, operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not be limited to the trucks transferring consolidated waste materials off site, shall be
retrofitted with after -market emission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any
new vehicles acquired for use at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all
current state and federal emissions requirements.
All on -road vehicles, packers and dump trailers shall use only ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
X20,) The Facility Operator shall post signs stating that the Salem Board of Health prohibits the use of
engine compression brakes by any trucks utilizing the Facility within one mile of the Facility. If
repeated violations are broueht to the attention of tThe Facility Operator by the City, such violators
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D21 Any storm water controls, permits or pollution prevention plans at the Facility shall be in strict
conformity with local, state and federal storm water requirements.
22. The Facility shall maintain a minimum of three spill containment kits on site at all times to contain
any spill of fuels, oils or hydraulic Fluids from a vehicle whether inside or outside the Facility
a 5 dBA increase. the Facility shall install noise attenuation features to reduce the increase to below,
a 5 dBA increase within 330 days of startup of the Facility.
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comparison will be the L90 as defined in the MA DEP Noise Policy 90-001 [f the testing shows
that background sound levels are lower than those in the 2008 study, then compliance will be
deemed to be achieved if the "Proiect-only' sound levels are no higher than those modeled in Table
5 of the March 21, 2008 sound study report as Ione the Noise Policy is still achieved The cost for
such study shal I not exceed $7.500 _ _ _ _ Formatted: Font: Bold
O] The Fact shallindependent qualified 6 eeit ulta .......
t selected and aged L.J the Salem ______._____•
Board of Health to eenimenee a noose evaluation thin 180 days of staA up of the Faeility. Th
noise evaluation study must be submiand to thP SAIRM ABOA af Health siithin 240 days of staFaip of
the Facility. The noise evaluation shall deaneastFale. that inemased noise Isvels at . -
sensitive FeeepteFs are at oF b�Jav, a S dhn 6 a snease above baelEgfe and level s. if dba levels exeeed _B
A. e dhn:............e..'.hill 330 days of st...e. of the Fae:l`t.
L2 All free draining liquids within the Facility shall be collected and stored within an on site water
"tight tank", which is to be permitted through the Salem Board of Health and approved by the
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
25. Prior to commencement of operations, the Facility must contract with a Massachusetts licensed
professional pest control management firm and provide the Salem Board of Health with a copy of
the executed contract. The contracted services shall include, but not be limited to, inspecting the site
for vermin such as birds, rats, and insects on a semi-monthly basis, (24 times per year) and the
findings presented in a written report, which shall be forwarded to the Salem Board of Health.
Appropriate and timely mitigation measures shall be undertaken in the event vermin are identified at
the Facility. /
26. The Facility shall have an air handling system capable of handling general air exchanges within the
Facility, as required by the Massachusetts Building Code for ventilation and for control of odors
generated within the Facility. The system shall have the capability of being operated at less than full
capacity, as may be required, in the event that odors become an issue during non -working hours.
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The air handling system shabe capable of creating a negative pressure within the enclosed building
during periods of operation. it.,
pressure will be considered to be adequate for odor control
when the air handling systems are functioning normally during operational hours. The Salem Board
of Health shall be notified within 48 hours of any system malfunction.
The Facility air handling system(s) shall be operated in such a manner as to render the Facility in
conformity with all applicable local, state and federal requirements
28. The Facility shall contain a "misting/deodorizing system(s)" to control dust and odors within the
Facility enclosure at all times during operational hours, and as may be required during non
operational hours. The dust and odor control system shall have the ability to control dust and odor
during all seasonal and/or weather conditions.
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compliance with all applicable air quality standards The application and Air Plan Approval shall be
copied to the Salem Board of Health
The study shall include stack emissions testing during active transfer station o2erations with the________ -: — Formatted: Font: (petawq rmes New Roman,
ventilation system in normal operation The cost for such stack testine shall not exceed $ 7,500. tz pt, Not Bpm, Font colo.: onto
modeled stack emission-. Thesp, additional controls ghn" be installed vVithin 90 days of appFeval b�,
the Salem Bemd of! leaM
30. Any waste materials delivered to the Facility and tipped on the receiving Floor of the Facility that are
hazardous in nature shall be removed from the waste mass and stored in a secure container designed
to handle such hazardous materials. The containers for hazardous materials shall be stored within
the secure enclosure of the Facility.
3 /. All vehicles containing waste that enter or exit the Facility must be covered with a canvas, tarpaulin
or other equivalent method to prevent waste from blowing or falling off the vehicles. All empty
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departing vehicles that delivered waste to the Facility must not allow residual waste materials from
becoming a nuisance condition. All potentially odiferous materials shall be delivered in sealed
containers.
The exterior of all waste vehicles, whether delivering or transporting waste from the Facility, shall
be kept clean and free of litter and debris.
The truck route for all (100%) of the consolidated waste materials leaving the Facility shall exit out
onto Swampscott Road utilizing the southernmost facility exit and tum left. No Facility Operator
controlled/owned vehicles shall use First Street, unless collecting curbside trash and recyclable
items.
34. Closing documents for the Residential property at One DiPietro Avenue, demonstrating that the
Facility Operator has purchased and recorded said purchase at the registry of deeds shall be
submitted to the Board prior to Facility start up. The Facility Operator deed shall rnote than oras
long as the tFansfef station is in existence a agrees that
€ d- operational thaE the property shall can
never be used as an occupied residential dwelling, a licensed day care center, prison, health care
facility, elementary school, middle school or high school, children's preschool, or senior center or
youth center, excluding equipment storage or maintenance structures, for as Ione as the transfer
station is in existence and operational.'�a�\�
35. An authorized representative of the City of Salem Board of Health shall have the right to perform
unscheduled inspections of the Facility during operating hours or at any other time deemed
appropriate by the Salem Board of Health for the purposes of confirming compliance with the final
approved conditions.
36. All correspondence submitted to the MassDEP shall be copied to the Salem Board of Health,
including but not limited to: reports, correspondence, records, notices, contracts, agreements, permit
modifications, and change in operators/ownership
37. The Facility Operator shall provide an independent assessment of the traffic generation trips within
six months of the Facility being fully operational. The independent monitoring program shall count
the site generated traffic for at least three days for comparison with the projections discussed at the
November 24, 2009 continuance of the public hearing. If the operation rates are higher than
projected, the independent assessment shall provide an assessment of the traffic impacts and
recommend additional mitigation measures to the Salem BOH.
38. Traffic improvements recommended on Pages 28-30 of the December 2007 Traffic Impact and
Assessment Study by Vanasse & Associates Inc. is herein incorporated as a condition of this site
assignment. These conditions generally include: a.) traffic signal retiming and lane use re -striping;
b.) re -timing of the study area signalized intersections as an improvement measure to optimize traffic
signal operations; c.) pavement marking modifications at the intersection of Swampscott Road and
Highland Ave; d) other operational improvements that may be warranted. The Salem Board of
health recognizes that these improvements are subject to the approval of the Massachusetts DOT.
All correspondence with MDOT regarding these improvements shall be submitted to the Salem
Board of Health.
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Conditions of Approval
Forthe
Minor Modification to the Site Assignment
By
The Salem Board of Health
These Conditions shall be strictly enforced, and violations of them shall be grounds for the impositions of
fines, temporary shut downs, or rescission of this site assignment fqg closure of the facility.
1. With the exception of the residential drop-off ¢IjH$acility shall be completely enclosed with
all transfer operations occurring within the build' c me.
2. Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 AMRhd 5:00 PM,'" t day through Friday and 7:00 AM
to 10:00 AM on Saturday for Com t%1qublic
users and 7:00 to 1:00 PM on Saturday for
residential users, excluding the holidaysin NCI's existing I with the City of Salem. The
residential drop off facility shall be open ll all operaours.
3. The Facility shall accept ajaljj�.
annuat e of 124,800 to /year of Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW), Commercial Sg(CSW) an , nstruction Demolition Debris (C&D), with
a daily average of 400 tons/dm �i99hn, of 500 day. The maximum number of vehicles
enterin the transfer tion t mciil reside vehicles access to the leaf and and
waste and rocyclalt daff facility's ., any'.-1f�n day ta11 not exceed 115. y
4. The Facility C
operations and
)eV of employees to properly monitor the
with the applicable local, state and federal
5. Facility Op shall! ntam a'bf{ir 24 hour -7 day per week emergency phone number
w cuously disp at th dity for emergency conditions during both operating and non -
opera hihours, poste oth E and Spanish.
6. The Facilit46prator shal �.nduct daily street sweeping of all paved surfaces on the site.
7. The Facility OpF1lI conduct routine litter control/policing and street sweeping along
Swampscott Road a intersection of Highland ve to First Street, as necessary, and at a - ueJeted: Rout
minimum semi -month .
8. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Operations and
Maintenance (0&M) Manual for the Facility prior to commencement of operations that
incorporates all of the Site Assignment conditions and is in accordance with the applicable local,
state and federal requirements.
9. The Facility Operator shall develop and provide the Salem Board of Health an Emergency
Response Plan prior to commencement of operations that addresses the following emergencies and
describes the response actions to be taken in each situation:
a. Fire protection
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b. Loss of electricity
c. Equipment failure
d. Reportable releases per the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (21E Regulations)
e. Vehicular accidents related to access into and/or egress from the Facility
11,
10. The Facility shall notify the Salem Board of Health and the Department of Environmental
Protection of any emergency event within 24 hours of the event and provide a follow-up written
report within 14 calendar days of the event.
11. The Facility shall include high speed transfer doors which shall be closed at all times except when
transfer vehicles are entering or exiting the building. 111
12. The visual, physical and structural condition of the,,1 and grounds shall be maintained in good
condition at all times. The Facility Operator shaj�Jt# ilandscaping plan to the Salem Board of
Health for review and approval and shall comntet a Ian yMing plantings prior to facility startup
13. The Facility Operator shall be required �[iromptly repair anyl ' ificant building damage that
compromises the performance or ability a Facility to contain ive dust, noise or odors and
provide a follow-up written report within 1 INIppdai c(qj of the eve lll,
14. The Facility Operator shall p { Idling sigRAI periodically monit6r and control the idling
nter
times of all diesel vehicles et or queu site at any time in conformance with the
applicable local, state oCC��r federal �iatp�ecificall� CMR 7.11.
15. Except for the o���pp}} �tF a busineS a ''sRR1l') I� ne hb Debris covered container, and the
leaf yard wast�t r&s drop jjy}jtty, o �e may be handled or stored outside the
enclosed receivI (Facility. �, 11
16.
City
shall be controlled to prevent the queuing of
Facility. Vehicles will not be allowed to queue
17. On-sitqj hicles owner erateFC(;+►1d otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include of be limi to, rol g on-site equipment, shall be retrofitted with after -market
emission I kits that further reduce vehicle emissions. Any new vehicles acquired for use
at the site roil quippe ith emissions controls that meet all current state and federal emissions
requirements.�,�,�)
18. Transfer rocks own operated and otherwise controlled by the Facility Operator, which may
include but not be limited to the trucks transferring consolidated waste materials off site, shall be
retrofitted with after -market emission control kits that will further reduce vehicle emissions. Any
new vehicles acquired for use at the site will be equipped with emissions controls that meet all
current state and federal emissions requirements.
19. All on -road vehicles, packers and dump trailers shall use only ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
20. The Facility Operator shall post signs stating that the Salem Board of Health prohibits the use of
engine compression brakes by any trucks utilizing the Facility within one mile of the Facility. If
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repeated violations are brought to the attention of the Facility Operator by the City, such violators
will be prohibited by Facility Operator from future use of the Facility.
21. Any storm water controls, permits or pollution prevention plans at the Facility shall be in strict
conformity with local, state and federal storm water requirements.
22. The Facility shall maintain a minimum of three spill containment kits on site at all times to contain
any spill of fuels, oils or hydraulic fluids from a vehicle whether inside or outside the Facility
23. The Facility shall fund an independent qualified consultant selected and managed by the Salem
Board of Health to commence a noise evaluation with' 1;10�� days of start-up of the Facility. The
noise evaluation study must be submitted to the Sale ktd of Health within 240 days of startup
of the Facility. The noise evaluation shall demon hat increased noise levels at u to three
sensitive receptors are at or below a 5 dBA incread�� ckground levels. If dBA levels exceed
a 5 dBA increase, the Facility shall install no' a nuatio stores to reduce the increase to below
a 5 dBA increase within 330 days of startuRl(�I�tie Facility.
The study shall include baseline and noistff
to sensitive receptors. Every attempt shou
compliance testing within asAde
e a per
receptors would include Locati G,
2008. Sound testing will be 1-ni
comparison will be the L90 as t r°
that background so !'evels are r tl
deemed to be ach' Project "
5 of the March 08 s study re
such study shall kceed P0.
24. All
itoring measurementg up to three locations, closest
made ttld;�lconduct th6 ated baseline and source
s"practicable. Ijese nearest residential
t/o� t din the original sound study conducted in
at eac tion. The sound level metric used for the
vIA DE se Policy 90-001. If the testing shows
5gin ti��08 study, then compliance will be
O,, are 'higher than those modeled in Table
ng Ut }ase Policy is still achieved. The cost for
be collected and stored within an on site water
e Salem Board of Health and approved by the
25. Prior' t1 ommencem,'A f operA s, the Facility must contract with a Massachusetts licensed
professi est control nagem 3 firm and provide the Salem Board of Health with a copy of
the execu tract. contracted services shall include, but not be limited to, inspecting the
site for vermi h as bi 9} rats, and insects on a semi-monthly basis, (24 times per year) and the
findings present 1 sten report, which shall be forwarded to the Salem Board of Health.
Appropriate and tirt tigation measures shall be undertaken in the event vermin are identified
at the Facility.
26. The Facility shall have an air handling system capable of handling general air exchanges within the
Facility, as required by the Massachusetts Building Code for ventilation and for control of odors
generated within the Facility. The system shall have the capability of being operated at less than
full capacity, as may be required, in the event that odors become an issue during non -working
hours. The air handling system shall be capable of creating a negative pressure within the enclosed
building during periods of operation. Negative pressure will be considered to be adequate when the
air handling systems are functioning normally during operational hours. The Salem Board of
Health shall be notified within 48 hours of any system malfunction. The Facility operator shall
notify the Board in writing if the misting system ventilation system or any tipping floor door is out
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of service for more than 24 hours. Such notice shall be delivered to the Board the same day as such
event and shall include the reason for the equipment being out of service, the repairs required and
the expected time to put the equipment back in service. In such event, the Facility Operator shall
promptly place such equipment back into service and at a minimum comply with the following
additional conditions:
Doors: The Facility Operator shall keep out of service doors closed until repaired;
Ventilation System: The Facility Operator shall increase the flow through the misting system during
periods when the ventilation system is out of service. The Facility Operator shall put the ventilation
system back in service within 36 hours of the notice to the ppa�rd. If the ventilation system is not put
back in service within 36 hours all incoming waste shi §4 spended until the ventilation system is
back in service. ti
Misting System: The Facility Operator shall dMer metllq of watering down the waste such as
hand held hoses when the misting system IN of service. l e Facility Operator shall put the
misting system back in service within 3� s of the notice to Oil card. If the misting system is
not put back in service within 36 hours ncoming waste shalli tuspended until the misting
system is back in service. I�IIIII l ��,'ll��tII'I�i
27. The Facility air handling syst4 d all (be oper such a manner as to render the Facility in
conformity with all applicable IIj J�q d federa �uirements.
28. The Facility shall elppJpy� dor ned ¢Jizing' r in t1 ting system to effectively neutralize
any odors exitin f1PP¢¢�1''kk3l�tWWii (�1i11' �� ���) 11!11! �Ii
29. The Facility sh� d an pendent�fied consu� E t selected and managed by the Salem
Board of Health to � it a col for a ion testing of the proposed stack to the Salem Board
of H n 12 t start to measure emissions of fine (PM2.5) and coarse
A
atte g USE) ro methods. The actual stack emission test shall be
cted by the! end alified'cltant not later than 180 days after Facility start up. A
p,report of the sion 'ng results shall be submitted by independent qualified consultant
to the � d not later 210 fter the Facility start up. If the report does not demonstrate
that the �I stack emi ns (Ib multiplied by the maximum hours of operation are not less
than one t r year, within 30 days apply to the MassDEP for an Air Plan Approval,
including a B vailab ontrol Technology (BACT) analysis and air dispersion modeling to
demonstrate co all applicable air quality standards. The application and Air Plan
Approval shall be _ to the Salem Board of Health. The study shall include stack emissions
testing during active fer station operations with the ventilation system in normal operation. The
cost for such stack testing shall not exceed $ 7,500.
30. Any waste materials delivered to the Facility and tipped on the receiving floor of the Facil„y that are
hazardous in nature shall be removed from the waste mass and stored in a secure container designed
to handle such hazardous materials. The containers for hazardous materials shall be stored within
the secure enclosure of the Facility.
31. All vehicles containing waste that enter or exit the Facility must be covered with a canvas, tarpaulin
or other equivalent method to prevent waste from blowing or falling off the vehicles. All empty
departing vehicles that delivered waste to the Facility must not allow residual waste materials from
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becoming a nuisance condition. All potentially odiferous materials shall be delivered in sealed
containers.
32. The exterior of all waste vehicles, whether delivering or transporting waste from the Facility, shall
be kept clean and free of litter and debris.
33. The truck route for all (100%) of the consolidated waste materials leaving the Facility shall exit out
onto Swampscott Road utilizing the southernmost facility exit and turn left. No Facility Operator
controlled/owned vehicles shall use First Street, unless collecting curbside trash and recyclable
items.
34. Closing documents for the Residential property at
Facility Operator has purchased and recorded sat t
submitted to the Board prior to Facility start up.,'
station is in existence and operational th roper
residential dwelling, a licensed day care , prison,
middle school or high school, childrer( school, or
equipment storage or maintenance struct 11
35. An authorized representative q he City of S
unscheduled inspections of {� lity during tii
appropriate by the Salem Boar ~ ,fiir the p
approved conditions. {� tli111h,_ 1
36. All corresponde IRIFtt�(tted to
including but ited ta,t rl
modifications, change in. n
'o Avenue, demonstrating that the
at the registry of deeds shall be
note that for as long as the transfer
II never be used as an occupied
t care facility, elementary school,
Qcgter or youth center, excluding
f Health shallinpe the right to perform
hours or at any other time deemed
of confirming compliance with the final
Pled to the Salem Board of Health,
notices, contracts, agreements, permit
37. The F"generate
eratoili50kast
91441 mdep�j pnt assessment of the traffic generation trips within
th full io ! The independent monitoring program shall count
tI{g three °ya for comparison with the projections discussed at the
Ndr 24, 200931 tinu of the public hearing. If the operation rates are higher than
projel the indepe rise t shall provide an assessment of the traffic impacts and
o5m,tt additional rat ation m ures to the Salem BOH.
38. Traffic impronts r ended on Pages 28-30 of the December 2007 Traffic Impact and
Assessment Stu se &Associates Inc. is herein incorporated as a condition of this site
assignment. These ons generally include: a.) traffic signal retiming and lane use re -striping;
b.) re -timing of the dy area signalized intersections as an improvement measure to optimize
traffic signal operations; c.) pavement marking modifications at the intersection of Swampscott
Road and Highland Ave; d) other operational improvements that may be warranted. The Salem
Board of health recognizes that these improvements are subject to the approval of the
Massachusetts DOT. All correspondence with MDOT regarding these improvements shall be
submitted to the Salem Board of Health.
39. The Facility Operator shall pay the actual expenses up to $20,000 per year (adjusted annually on the
anniversary of this agreement by the Brockton Boston Nashua CPI -U) into a revolving fund
controlled by the Board to hire a qualified environmental scientist or engineer to inspect the
construction and operations at the facility, to review the records of operation and to evaluate
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compliance with local state and federal laws and regulations and with the terms and conditions of
all environmental permits inclusive of this site assignment. The scientist or engineer may take
measurements of ambient air at the property line for the purpose of determining compliance with
the allowable ambient levels to particulate matter known as PM2.5 and PMio, noise levels at
sensitive receptors, traffic counts or other measurements as deemed appropriate. The City will
provide the Facility Operator with copies of all results of such inspections and measurements within
ten (10) business days of receipt.
40. The Facility Operator shall study the First Street and Swampscott Road intersection to determine if
a traffic signal is warranted. The study shall also examine the lights at Traders Way and Highland
Ave. The Facility Operator shall fund an independent qued consultant selected and managed by
the Salem Board of Health to peer review the study.�§V traffic signal is warranted at the First
41.
42.
Street and Swampscott Road then the Facility Ope'rI{ all design, and permit the new signals and
also fund up to $200,000 to construct the new sigp4iI {h,
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t
and any of its heirs, successors,
:s L
the
it of Transportation
records and perform
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Q
HIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR
DAVID GRf:EiNBAUM
ACrING HI ALTELA(;FNT
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF HEALTH
120 WASHINGTON STREET, 4" FLOOR
TEL. (978) 741-1800
FAX (978) 745-0343
DGRr•.DNBA U M(2SALF,M.COM
City of Salem, Massachusetts Board of Health
Notice of Board of Health Decision for the
Modification to Site Assignment for Swampscott Road Transfer Station
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 111, Sections 150A and 150A
Vz and the regulations promulgated thereunder, 310 CMR 16.00 "Site Assignment
Regulations for Solid Waste Facilities," an application for a minor modification to an
existing site assignment was filed with the Salem Board of Health for the solid waste
transfer station located at 12 Swampscott Road in Salem. The purpose of the requested
modification to the site assignment was to allow an increase in the allowable solid waste
handling capacity of the transfer station from 100 to 400 tons per day.
The area under consideration is approximately 9.2 acres and will be used in part for a
transfer station that will accept construction and demolition debris, municipal solid waste,
and commercial solid waste. Hours of operation are proposed to be from 7:OOA.M. To
5:OOP.M, Monday through Friday and 8:OOAM to I O:00AM for commercial use and
8:OOAM to 1:00PM for residential use on Saturday. The applicant and proponent of the
modification is Northside Carting, Inc., 210 Holt Road in North Andover, MA, which is
currently operating an existing transfer station at the location of the proposed expanded
operation.
A Public hearing on the Modification to Site Assignment application was held at 120
Washington Street, 3`d Floor on, November 10 and November 24, 2009 at 7P.M.
On December 15, 2009 the Salem Board of Health voted 4 in favor and 2 opposed the
chair abstaining as is customary except to break a tie, to approve with conditions the
application for a Minor Modification to Site Assignment for the Swampscott Road
Transfer Station. A copy this decision is on file at the Board of Health office located at
120 Washington. Street, 4d' Floor, Salem, MA 01070.
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Health may, within 30 days of
publication of this Notice of Decision appeal under the provisions of M.G.L. c.30A, § 14.