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1. What is a non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility?

A non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility is defined as a facility or any site owned, operated or utilized by any person where non-hazardous liquid waste is removed from containment and/or processed for the purpose of subsequent transfer or disposal of the waste.

2. How must the waste from a non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility be disposed of?

Non-hazardous liquid waste must be disposed by an approved method at an approved place. Approval must be obtained in advance of the commencement of operations and prior to any change of method or place. For a list of approved disposal sites, see the Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Disposal Site resource page.

3. Who has to have a non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility approval?

Chapter II, Section 1 of the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code states: “All sewage, refuse, human excreta, and other wastes shall be kept, transported, treated, disposed of, or reclaimed by a method or methods which are in compliance with these regulations, and at sites which are approved by the Department.”

View the Health Code (PDF).

4. What are the non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility regulations?

Construction of a non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility cannot commence prior to receiving an “Approval to Construct” from the Department.

Facilities shall be operated in an approved sanitary manner that minimizes exposure to flies and other inspects, spillage, odor, and without causing other hazards or dangers to the public health. Facilities shall be designed to prevent emission of any offensive odor beyond the boundary of the facility, and shall not be operated in a way that emits any such odor on a persistent basis beyond the boundary of the facility. The facility must be designed to prevent wastes from being deposited into any waters of the County or upon or under any land within the County, except as approved by the Department.

5. What is a non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility plan?

A non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility plan provides information on operational and structural techniques proposed for the management and handling on non-hazardous liquid waste at a designated location.

6. What documentation is required for a non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility plan approval?

A non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility plan must demonstrate that no public health hazard or nuisance will exist through structural and operational techniques.

The plan must include technical plans for construction, operation and maintenance procedures and emergency situation response procedures for spills and other environmental impacts nuisances or hazards.

7. What is the cost of a non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility plan approval?

The initial and maximum fee amounts for a non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility plan review are listed in the fee scheduled in Chapter I of the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code (MCEHC) fee schedule. The plan must be submitted for review with the initial fee amount.

The total cost of the plan approval will depend on the number of man-hours expended by the Solid Waste Program staff to complete the review. If the initial fee does not cover the cost of the review and approval, the Department will send a bill for the additional cost. The total cost of the review and approval will not exceed the maximum fee amount listed in the fee schedule in the Health Code (PDF).

8. How do I submit a non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility plan for review and approval?

To submit a non-hazardous liquid waste transfer facility plan, contact the Solid Waste Program.