Composting Challengessession four

Regulations and Ordinances That May Affect Your Program

• Tribal Laws and Ordinances– Solid Waste– Tribal Environmental Protection – Tribal Water Resources– Zoning Regulations– Land Use– Zero Waste Initiatives

Regulations and Ordinances That May Affect Your Program

• Local Municipalities-City, Town, County• State Laws-Vary from state to state

– Permits – Zoning requirements-Distance from residential dwellings– Facility design – Operating plans – Incoming materials-description, amount and types – Details/composition of finished compost – Monitoring plans – Potential environmental releases – Potential markets for the compost.

Managing the Health of Your Staff

• Required Trainings– CPR/First Aid– Bloodborne Pathogen– Heavy Equipment

• On-Site Facilities– Restroom– Cooling Station