Thurston County |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 17. ENVIRONMENT |
Chapter 17.20. MINERAL EXTRACTION AND ASPHALT PRODUCTION |
§ 17.20.050. Fuel and hazardous materials.
A.
Above-ground or below-ground stationary tanks containing flammable or combustible liquids are subject to Chapter 14.32 and applicable state law. Both existing and newly permitted mines and asphalt plants are subject to the version of these standards in effect on the date of permit application.
B.
Reserved.
C.
Storage of fuel and hazardous materials is subject to applicable provisions of Thurston County Sanitary Code Article VI.
D.
Permanent on-site refueling stations shall be located outside the excavated area.
E.
Any fueling of stationary equipment on-site shall be accomplished with mobile tank vehicles.
F.
Fueling of mobile equipment and vehicles shall be conducted in accordance with an approved spill prevention plan provided in Section 17.20.040.
G.
Asphalt batch plants shall comply with fuel storage requirements specified above. Batch plants may incorporate petroleum-contaminated soils into asphalt products if specifically permitted by the department of ecology and the environmental health division.
H.
No solvents or solvent-based cleaners shall be used on or washed off equipment in ways that allow discharge to the environment, except for evaporation that is not in violation of other law. Vehicle and equipment maintenance shall be performed in accordance with an approved spill prevention plan provided in Section 17.20.040. For stationary equipment, the spill prevention plan shall include methods to prevent discharge of untreated wash water or leakage of petroleum products. Truck washing shall be conducted off-site when possible.
(Ord. 10368 § 3 (part), 1993)
(Ord. No. 14782, § 4(Att. C), 8-14-2012)