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March 25, 2019
Board of County Commissioners
Garfield County
108 8th Street, Suite 101
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re: Recommendation of Approval with Conditions
Application for Certification of Designation
Stericycle Infectious Waste Transfer Facility -Rifle
SW /GAR/SWR 2.1
Members of the Board,
On October 9, 2018, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Hazardous
Materials and Waste Management Division (Division), received from Garfield County,
Colorado, an official referral notification requesting the Division's review of an Application
for a Certificate of Designation (CD) (Application) for a new Medical Waste Storage Facility
(Facility) near Rifle, Colorado. As described in the Application, Stericycle, Inc. has
requested a CD for a new facility which consolidates and stores medical waste for transfer to
an appropriate treatment facility. All medical waste storage is done in secured trailers,
which are located in a secured yard at 552 County Road 352, Rifle, Colorado 81650.
Included in the Application is an Engineering Design and Operations Plan (EDOP) prepared by
Golder Associates, and dated July 16, 2018.
The Division reviewed the Application to determine its compliance with the requirements set
forth in the Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, Title 30, Article 20, parts 1 and 10
(Solid Waste Act) of the Colorado Revised Statues (CRS), as amended, and with the
regulations promulgated there under: the Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Sites and
Facilities, 6 CCR 1007-2, Part 1 (Solid Waste Regulations). In accordance with the Solid
Waste Statute, CRS 30-20-103 (2), a Completeness Review of the Application was performed
within thirty (30) days of receipt. The Division issued written determination on October 23,
2018, that the Application was complete. It was not the intent or purpose of this
Completeness Review to imply anything concerning the final approval of the Application.
On February 7, 2019, the Division published a notice in the Citizen Telegram requesting
written public comments on the proposed Stericycle Infectious Waste Transfer Facility -
Rifle. The public comment period ended on March 9, 2019, and the Division received no
comments.
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Jared S. Polis, Governor I Jill Hunsaker Ryan, MPH, Executive Director IAT
Board of County Commissioners
Garfield County
Recommendation of Approval with Conditions
Certificate of Designation
Stericycle Infectious Waste Transfer facility -Rifle
March 25, 2019
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In accordance with the Solid Waste Statute, a technical evaluation of the Application was
required after the completeness review had been conducted. The Division conducted a
comprehensive technical evaluation, and on January 14, 2019, the Division provided
technical review comments to the Facility.
On February 12, 2019, the Division received a comment response letter and a revised EDOP
(Revision 1) that incorporated the changes proposed in the comment response letter.
It is the determination of the Division that the Stericycle Infectious Waste Transfer Facility -
Rifle can comply with technical, environmental, and public health standards of the Solid
Waste Act and the Solid Waste Regulations if the Facility is monitored and operated as
stated in the CD Application and with the Division's conditions of recommendation as stated
below in this letter. Based on our review and determination, the Division recommends, with
conditions, that the Stericycle Infectious Waste Transfer Facility -Rifle may be approved by
Garfield County based on these and any local criteria. The final revised Stericycle Infectious
Waste Transfer Facility -Rifle Application including the final revised EDOP (Revision 1) and
final resolution containing the CD must be placed in the Facility's operating record. In
addition to the conditions listed below, please note that the Stericycle Infectious Waste
Transfer Facility -Rifle must comply with the public health and environmental laws,
standards, and regulations of the Department and all other applicable state, federal, and
local rules, and ordinances. Our recommendation for approval of the Application including
the final revised EDOP (Revision 1) has the following conditions that must be incorporated
into the CD if issued by Garfield County:
1. In accordance with Section 4 of the Solid Waste Regulations, third party cost
estimates for closure must be submitted to the Division within sixty (60) days of the
issuance of the CD. Once the closure cost estimates have been approved by the
Division, the Facility will have thirty (30) days to submit a financial assurance
mechanism for review and approval.
2. Compliance with this CD requires the owner/operator comply with the attached EDOP
and any future Department-approved EDOP conditions, including both Department-
approved amendments to the EDOP and Department-approved stand-alone plans
necessary to comply with the Solid Waste Act and Regulations. Violation of the EDOP
as so amended constitutes a violation of this CD. This CD need not be amended upon
EDOP amendment unless required by Garfield County.
CDPHE reserves the right to make unilateral modifications to the EDOP language and
conditions at any time during the life of the facility, including during the post closure
care period. CDPHE will attempt to consult with the County prior to doing so.
In addition to complying with the Division's Solid Waste Regulations, the Facility must
comply with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations, including but not limited to,
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Jared S. Polis, Governor I Jill Hunsaker Ryan, MPH, Executive Director ~
Board of County Commi ssioners
Garfield County
Recommendation of Approval with Conditions
Certificate of Des i gnation
Stericycle Infectious Waste Transfer facility -Rifle
March 25 , 2019
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the appropriate requirements of the Division of Water Resources, the Water Quality Control
Division, and the Air Pollution Control Division.
Should you have any questions addressing the determinations herein please contact Jace
Driver at (303) 691-4059 or by email at Jace.Driver@state.co.us.
Sincerely,
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Jace Driver
Solid Waste Permitting Unit
Solid Waste and Materials Management Program
Hazardous Materials Waste Management Division
ec: Mark Triplett
Claire Dalby
Jeffrey Rusch
Jennifer Reynolds
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Solid Waste Permitting Unit Leader
Solid Waste and Materials Management Program
Hazardous Materials Waste Management Division
Stericycle, Inc.
Garfield County Planning
Golder Associates, Inc.
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Jared 5. Poli s, Gove rnor I Jill Hunsaker Ryan , MPH , Executive Director