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Good morning,
Yesterday, while researching for an article I'm writing about the paper mill, I learned that because the mill needs a county- – issued solid waste permit for its on-site industrial waste
landfill, Washington law WAC 173-350 for municipal solid-waste landfills requires the owner/operator to provide financial assurance for closure and post-closure care, and forbids continuing
disposal without it. The law states that an operator may not "commence or continue disposal operations… until a financial assurance instrument has been provided."
Jefferson County Public Health has jurisdictional authority to enforce this law.
The rules explicitly allow Public Health to draw on the instrument to complete closure if the operator fails and require 180 days' notice before closure.
Acceptable instruments may include reserve accounts, trust funds, surety bonds, letters of credit and insurance.
Does that financial assurance instrument actually exist, is it current, and is the closure- cost estimate realistic?
If it exists, would you please send me a copy?
My deadline is today at noon. Sorry! I just learned of this late yesterday.
Best regards,
Scott