ECAR
Fact Sheet for
Delaware
Waste Tires
 
Regulations
Self-Audit Checklist
Best Management Practices
Contacts
Related ECAR Fact Sheets
Other Relevant Resources
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following fact sheet was prepared by the ECAR Center staff. Once
prepared, each ECAR Center fact sheet undergoes a review process
with the applicable state environmental agency(ies). You can check
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Please read the disclaimer on the status page. While we have tried
to present a summary of the essential information on this topic,
you should be aware that other items, such as local regulations,
may apply to you.
What You Need to Know
Scrap tires provide convenient habitats for rodents. They hold water and become
excellent breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry diseases. Improperly
stored tires present a fire hazard. They trap oxygen that will constantly
feed the flames which emit noxious, air polluting smoke. When tires
are illegally burned, oils and soot can run off and contaminate
both surface and ground water.
This fact sheet
will help you manage the tires stored at your facility and how to
dispose of them properly.
Regulations
Delaware
has no specific used tire legislation. However, tires are managed
as either a solid waste or recyclable material under existing solid
waste regulations. The Delaware Office of State Fire Marshall requires
the following management for used tires.
Permit
requirements. You
are required to obtain a permit from the Office of State Fire Marshall
for new tire piles that contain more than 100 tires.
Storage requirements. All
tire piles should be stacked in solid piles and in orderly manner.
Facility operators need to follow the below practices for fire prevention:
- Maintain
fire lanes between piles.
- Keep
tire piles separate from buildings and other flammable sources.
- Control
weeds, grass, and other combustible materials around piles.
- Locate
piles on a level area.
- Keep
piles separate from sources of ignition such as volatile materials,
welding and cutting equipment.
- Designate
pile area as a no smoking area.
- A
security fence 6 feet in height with 2 strands of barbed wire
is recommended to protect tire pile from vandalism.
- A
30-inch earthen berm should be built around tire pile to contain
any liquids that could result due to combustion.
- Bulldozers,
Front-end Loaders, etc., should be available for fire suppression
and control.
- A
pre-emergency plan should be coordinated with the local fire
department.
Storage
requirements for tire piles less than 10,000 tires. Maximum
pile height is 14 feet. Maximum width and length is 25 feet by 100
feet. Aisle Space between piles is 24 feet. Distance from any building
is 25 feet. Distance from perimeter fence or property line is 50
feet. Water Supply for fire hazard should be 1,000 gals/min. for
3-hour duration.
Storage
requirements for tire piles greater than 10,000 tires. Maximum
pile height is 20 feet. Maximum width and length is 50 feet by 100
feet. Aisle Space between piles is 24 feet. Distance from any building
is 200 feet. Distance from perimeter fence or property line is 50
feet. Water Supply for fire hazard should be 2,000 gals/min. for
3-hour duration.
Disposal. Tires should be taken to authorized
recycling and disposal facilities.
Transporter Requirements. If you are transporting tires for
to in-state disposal and recycling facilities, you are not required
to have a permit. If you are transporting the tires to out-of-state
facilities, you must have a transporters permit.
Links
to the Regulations. Use
the following links to view the regulations pertaining to waste
tire management.
Delaware's
Solid Waste Management Requirements
Self-Audit
Checklist
When an inspector
comes to your facility, there are certain things they check to see
if you are in compliance with environmental regulations. It makes
good sense for you to perform a "self-audit" and catch
and correct problems before they result in penalties. Also, there
are some compliance incentives associated with self-audits (see Audit Policy Page).
Use the following
list to audit your waste tire storage areas and management procedures.
- Are you required to have a permit? If you have more than 100 tires
in a tire pile, you are required to have a permit for the Office
of the State Fire Marshall.
- How many tires are stored? Do not store more than 100 tires
at a time. If you do, you will need a permit.
- Are you following scrap tire transport requirements? If you transport shipments of scrap tires for off-site processing
or disposal within the state, you are not required to have a permit.
If you are transporting the tires to out-of-state facilities, you must
have a transporters permit.
Best
Management Practices (BMPs)
Most regulations
tell you what you have to do to be in compliance, but they don't
explain how to do it. That's where "best management practices"
come into play. BMPs are proven methods that help you to get into
compliance and stay there. The following BMPs are recommended for
waste tire storage areas and management procedures.
- Store waste
tires in a sunny area. (Sunlight speeds evaporation of standing
water and kills heat-intolerant mosquito larvae.)
- Store waste
tires in a covered trailer, roll-off box or cage to prevent
rainwater and melting snow from collecting. Tire recyclers can
be contacted concerning these containers if facility is interested.
- Store only
small quantities of waste tires (150 or less) on site. Transport
tires regularly to a waste-tire processor.
- Many used
tires can be resold. Recycle waste tires regularly to avoid
fire hazard and storage problems.
Contacts
- For more information, contact the Delaware Department of Natural Resources
and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Air and Waste Management,
Hazardous Waste Program at 302-739-3689.
- To report an emergency spill or leak, call the DNREC 24-hour Release
Reporting Hotline at 800-662-8802, or 302-739-5072 (business hours),
or the National Response Center at 800-424-8802. Releases by transporters
must be reported by calling the 24-hour hotline at 800-662-8802,
or the DNREC at 302-739-3689 or 302-739-4580.
- To
report an environmental incident or complaint, contact the nearest
regional office, or call the Toll-Free
24-Hour Environmental Complaint Line.
Related
ECAR Fact Sheets
None.
Other
Relevant Resources
- Delaware
- Waste Tire Guidance in Salvage Yard Guidance Manual (Chapter 2b)
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