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(a) All materials submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in connection with an application for a putrescible solid waste transfer station permit, pursuant to Title six of the NYCRR Part 360, or any currently applicable rule relating to transfer stations, including but not limited to an

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§ 4-13 Sites and Plans.

RCNY § 4-13

(a)All materials submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in connection with an application for a putrescible solid waste transfer station permit, pursuant to Title six of the NYCRR Part 360, or any currently applicable rule relating to transfer stations, including but not limited to an application for an initial permit to construct and operate, or an application to modify or renew a permit, shall be submitted to the Department of Sanitation if a permit or application is required pursuant to 16 RCNY § 4-14. Materials submitted to the Department of Sanitation shall include, but not be limited to: the regional plan or map, site plan, and engineering report submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The site plan shall be supplemented by materials indicating the putrescible solid waste transfer station's tax block and lot number, property boundaries, including a metes and bounds description of the property consistent with the deed submitted pursuant to 16 RCNY § 4-14, zoning, borough, and locations of fences, gates, entrances and exits, and parking spaces and truck spaces where vehicles my wait prior to their deposit or removal of solid waste. The engineering report shall be supplemented by materials indicating the location and pathways of all floor drains, including pipes and holding tanks for waste water, and any materials necessary to demonstrate compliance with the performance standards of the applicable section(s) of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York.

(b)In addition, applications for permits and renewals required pursuant to this subchapter shall include: (1) Identification of the specified areas within a putrescible solid waste transfer station for all activities relating to the receipt, tipping, sorting, processing, compaction and storage of solid waste.

(2)A proposed plan specifying all lawful routes for all transport vehicles transporting solid waste into and out of the putrescible solid waste transfer station which shall include: (i) a map describing not less than one square mile of the area surrounding the proposed putrescible solid waste transfer station, clearly marking the routes where transport vehicles will be transporting solid waste into and out of the putrescible solid waste transfer station, and connecting roadways permitted to be used by transporting trucks; and (ii) the estimated number and type of transport vehicles to be used, and the daily, weekly and monthly number of vehicle arrivals and departures at the putrescible solid waste transfer station.

(3)A blueprint or drawing, submitted and certified by a professional engineer, describing ventilation equipment, including equipment location, capacity, manufacturer and date of installation, provided that current permit holders shall submit such blueprint or drawing within thirty days of the effective date of this Rule.

(c)All site plans submitted pursuant to this section shall meet all design requirements specified in 16 RCNY § 4-16.

(d)The Department my request any additional information that is reasonably necessary to ensure that the putrescible solid waste transfer station complies with these Rules.

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