HomeMy WebLinkAboutSolid Waste Disposal Permit Application and Instructions 2023.01.06DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I — 345 KEKOANAO`A ST., SUITE 41 — HILO) I -II 96720
HILO (808) 961-8339
SOLID WASTE FACILITY DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fill out the permit application as follows:
Permittee is to be used for the customer name that should appear on the account. This may be the name of
the business or an individual. Businesses (excluding Sole Proprietor) must attach a copy of their DCCA
business registration. Link: https:Hhbe.ehawaii.gov/documents/search,htm]
• Statements will be mailed to the attention of the Permittee. Provide Mailing Address, Physical
Address, Telephone No., Fax No., Email Address, Type of Entity, Federal ID Number, and
State ID Number for the Permittee.
• Guarantor is the person requesting the permit and guaranteeing payment on the account if
payment is not made by the Permittee on a timely basis. The Guarantor must be a registered owner,
member, manager or any person authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the organization if permit
is for a business entity. Documentation must be attached showing that Guarantor is authorized to
sign on behalf of the organization (e.g., corporate resolution, company bylaws, etc.). If the
Permittee is an individual, the Guarantor may be the same as the Permittee. Guarantor will be
notified if Permittee's account becomes past due. Provide Mailing Address, Physical Address,
Telephone No., Fax No., Email Address, Driver's License #, and Driver's License expiration
date for the Guarantor.
• List all vehicles which are authorized to charge on this account. Vehicles that are registered to
another Permittee will not be allowed to be registered to this account. Include the License Plate
No., a description of the vehicle (make, model, and year), and VIN. Attach additional sheets if
necessary. Attach a copy of the current vehicle registration for each vehicle.
• Refuse product(s) - provide a brief description of the material(s) to be disposed of such as
household refuse, commercial refuse, green waste, construction debris, etc.
• Origin(s) can be one or more districts of the island. Please circle all that are appropriate.
2. The Guarantor nnlst sign the application in the presence of a Notary Public.
3. Any business, Federal or State agency, or nonprofit organization applying for permit must
include a payment of $25.00 with the application.
Make check payable to: COH —Director of Finance
4. Return the ORIGINAL permit application and payment (if applicable) to:
Mailing address:
COH — DEM -Solid Waste Division
345 Kekuanao`a St., Suite 41
Hilo, HI 96720
5. Copies of the permit, once approved by the Director or the Director's designee, will be returned to you.
Rev. 01 /06/2023
Application for Solid Waste Facility Disposal Permit
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
COUNTY OF HAWAPI — 345 K1 KOANAO`A ST., SUIT 41 — HILO) I -II 96720
HILO (808) 961-8339
For Office Use Only: Permit No.
$25 Bus. Fee Date
Received Date New. Renewal
Effective Date Exp Date
APPLICATION FOR
SOLID WASTE FACILITY DISPOSAL PERMIT
Permittee (Customer Name)*:
Mailing Address:
Physical Address (Required>:
Cell No.:
Email Address,
Telephone No.:
Fax No.:
Type of Entity: Corporation LLC Sole Proprietor_
Federal ID # (EIN): State ID # (GET):
*Attach copy of DCCA business registration (Excluding Sole Proprietors).
Guarantor (Person Guaranteeing Payment)
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
Telephone No.
Email Address:
Fax No.
Driver's License #: Expiration Date:
'*Must be registered owner/member/manager if Permittee is a business.
Other:
Authorized Vehicles co of vehicle re istration re wired
License Plate No, Vehicle Description (make, model, year) Vehicle Identification No. (VIN)
REFUSE PRODUCT(S):
ORIGIN(S):
S. Hilo Puna Ka'u S. Kona N. Kona
S. Kohala N. Kohala Hamakua N. Hilo
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Application for Solid Waste Facility Disposa10ermit
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AUTHORITY:
Pursuant to Chapter 20, Article 3, Section 20-03-02, Hawaii County Code:
(a)Every business, government agency, religious entity or nonprofit organization shall first obtain
a disposal permit issued by the director and make payment of the permit fee as required before
disposing of solid waste at any SWD facility.
Pursuant to Chapter 20, Article 4, Section 20-04-02 (Collection of Fees):
(a) All disposal fees shall be collected by the department and due at the time of disposal, unless a
net thirty account has been established with the department.
(b) A finance charge shall be charged to all net thirty accounts on all balances which are past due.
In addition to this, access to County SWD facilities may be denied until the account is current.
THE PERMIT IS GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. The Permittee and Guarantor shall follow all established landfill and solid waste facility rules.
Failure to comply with these rules may result in suspension or revocation of disposal permit.
2. A copy of this permit shall be kept in the vehicle utilizing the disposal permit and shall be
made available for inspection by solid waste personnel or other representatives of the
Department of Environmental Management, upon request.
3. All loads are subject to inspection. Bagged refuse may be required to be opened. Hazardous
waste will be rejected and removed from the landfill or other solid waste facility by the carrier.
4. Guarantor shall be personally responsible for all charges accrued on this account which are not
paid by the Permittee on a timely basis.
5. Guarantor certifies that Guarantor and/or the Permittee does not have any delinquent Solid
Waste accounts or have an approved payment arrangements to bring their accounts current.
6. All fees are to be paid when due. Access to County Solid Waste Facilities will be denied until
the account is current.
7. Guarantor is responsible for reporting any changes to authorized vehicles, additions or
deletions, in writing to the Solid Waste Division.
I hereby agree to all terms above and acknowledge that any violation of the above terms may
result in suspension and/or revocation of the solid waste facility disposal permit.
Applicant/Guarantor:
Signature: Registered owner /member /manager
Date:
Print name:
Approved by Date _
Director or Designee, Department of Environmental Management
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STATE OF HAWAI`I )
SS.
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I )
On this day of , 20_, before me personally appeared
to me known/proved to be the person
described in and who executed the foregoing instrument as the free act and deed of such person.
Doc. Date:
Notary Name:
Doc. Description:
Signature Line
Print Name
Notary Public, State of Hawaii
My commission expires:
NOTARY CERTIFICATION
APPLICATION FOR SOLID WASTE
FACILITY DISPOSAL PERMIT
Notary Signature
Date
# pages:
Circuit
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
COUNTY Or I-IAWAI'I — 345 K> KOANAO'A ST., SUITE 41 — HILO) I -II 96720
NILO (808) 96 1 -8339
Landfill Operating Rules
1. All solid waste, except for prohibited materials, shall be accepted at the sanitary
landfill when properly deposited.
2. All sanitary landfill customers shall have a current Solid Waste Facility Disposal
Permit, except for household self -hauled customers.
3. Any unauthorized person entering the sanitary landfill during nonworking hours
shall be considered to be a trespasser and shall be subject to criminal enforcement
under chapter 20, HCC.
4. All customers enter the facility at their own risk.
5. All customers shall -adhere to all communications from SWD personnel and/or
County contractors.
6. Customer's load may be inspected before and after unloading. If the load contains
unacceptable material, the material may be rejected and reloaded into the
customer's vehicle.
7. All customers' vehicles shall check in and be weighed at the scalehouse before and
after unloading. Customers who fail to weigh out shall -be charged for the entire
inbound weight.
8. The SWD personnel may search and/or recover lost items from the reload facility at
the discretion of the SWD and the customer shall be charged a fee for said service.
9. No customer(s) shall be admitted into the sanitary landfill after the posted closing
time.
10. Loitering within the sanitary landfill site is prohibited. All customers shall -leave the
sanitary landfill site immediately after weighing out.
11. Everyone entering SWD facilities shall observe all posted speed limits and traffic
warning signs.
12. Use of handheld devices while operating a vehicle within the landfill is prohibited.
Making phone calls, sending text messages or emails while driving is prohibited.
Completing paperwork or any other type of task that would distract the driver from
the operation of the vehicle is also prohibited.
13. Children under the age of 16 and all pets must remain in the vehicle at all times.
14. Tools, tailgates, etc., must be kept on, in, or under the vehicle while unloading.
15. Dangerous practices, such as rapid backing up to discharge loads, operating
vehicles with unsecured doors, etc., are prohibited.
16. Load pull off service is not provided.
17. Loads shall be securely tied and/or covered upon arrival at the scalehouse to
prevent spillage. All unsecured loads will be accessed an unsecured load fee.
18.All sanitary landfill users shall first communicate with the sanitary landfill SWD
personnel before unloading. Unloading is permitted only in those areas designated
by the SWD personnel.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I .345 KEKUANAO'A ST,, SUITE 41 - HILO, HI 9672
HILO (808) 961-8339
19.The scavenging of unloaded material is prohibited.
20. Tree stumps, roots, telephone poles, pilings, cables and wire fences and other
similar material shall be cut to lengths of 4 feet or less, to avoid paying special
handling charges. Disposal of materials requiring special handling shall be
scheduled in advance with Waste Management at (808)886-0940.
21. Travel within the sanitary landfill shall be on designated routes only. Any vehicle
unable to negotiate these routes because of faulty or malfunctioning equipment
shall -be prohibited from entering the sanitary landfill.
22. Customers and vehicles shall maintain a minimum distance of 25 feet from the
sanitary landfill equipment at all times.
23. Witness requirement for confidential document destruction shall be provided by the
agency or individual requesting such special handling.
24,Any concerns regarding a violation of safety practices should be reported to the
SWD personnel.
25. Closed toe shoes, high visibility vest, shirts, etc, shall be worn at the sanitary landfill
working face.
26.All vehicles must have a current County of Hawai'i vehicle registration and safety
inspection, which shall be made available upon request by SWD personnel.
27. Drinking alcoholic beverages, smoking, use of drugs, or use of firearms is
prohibited.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I - 345 KEKUANAO'A ST,, SUITE 41 - HILO, HI
96720
HILO (808) 961-8339
Organics Facilities Operating Rules
1. Only acceptable organics (as posted at the faces or as published on the
SWD website) and greenwaste shall be accepted at the organics facilities.
Contaminated loads may be rejected.
2. All greenwaste customers' vehicles must be weighed at the scalehouse before
and after unloading. Commercial and non -self -hauling customers who fail to
weigh out shall be charged for the entire inbound weight. Customers who do
not weigh out may be prohibited from the facility in the future.
3. Mulch customers may bypass the scalehouse with approval of the director.
4. All business, government agency and non-profit agency greenwaste customers
shall have a current Solid Waste Facility Disposal Permit,
5. Customer's load may be inspected before and after unloading. If the load is
contaminated, the material may be rejected and reloaded into the customer's
vehicle.
6. Any unauthorized person entering the organics facility during nonworking hours
shall be considered to be a trespasser and shall be subject to criminal
enforcement under chapter 20, HCC.
7. All customers enter the facility at their own risk.
8. All customers shall adhere to all communications from SWD personnel and/or
County contractors.
9. Loitering within the organic facility site is prohibited. All customers shall leave
the organic facility immediately after loading and unloading.
10. Everyone entering SWD facilities shall observe all posted speed limits and
traffic warning signs.
11. Use of handheld devices while operating a vehicle is prohibited. Making phone
calls, sending text messages or emails while driving is prohibited. Completing
paperwork or any other type of task that would distract the driver from operating
the vehicle is also prohibited.
12. Children under the age of 16 and all pets shall remain in the vehicle at all times.
13. Dangerous practices, such as rapid backing, operating vehicles with unsecure
doors, etc., are prohibited.
14. Customers shall unload their greenwaste or be loaded with mulch in areas
designated by the SWD personnel or County contractors.
Rev. 01/06/2023 Application for Solid Waste Facility Disposal Permit
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I - 345 KEKOANAO'A ST., SUITE 41 - HILO, HI
96720
HILO (808) 961-8339
15.Travel within the organics facility shall be on designated routes only. Any
vehicle unable to negotiate these routes because of faulty or malfunctioning
equipment shall be prohibited from entering the organics facility.
16.Any concerns regarding a violation of safety practices should be reported to the
SWD personnel and/or County contractor.
17.All vehicles shall have a current County of Hawaii vehicle registration and
safety inspection, which shall be made available upon request by SWD
personnel.
18. Incoming greenwaste loads shall be securely tied and/or covered upon arrival at
the scalehouse and outgoing mulch loads shall be covered and secured to
prevent spillage. All unsecured greenwaste loads shall be assessed an
unsecured load fee.
19. Drinking alcoholic beverages, smoking, use of drugs, or use of firearms is
prohibited.
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Application for Solid Waste Facility Disposal Permit