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Board presses applicant on hazardous‑waste handling; staff points to TDEC oversight
Summary
Board members asked how hazardous materials would be identified, stored, and removed; staff recommended that TDEC's solid‑waste division would likely have oversight and carry out inspections, while the applicant said hazardous items would be pulled for separate handling.
During questioning, several board members raised concerns about how hazardous items would be identified and removed if found in incoming loads.
A committee member asked, "What do you do if you identify any hazardous waste?" The applicant replied that hazardous items would be pulled and handled separately, and that nearby county disposal options could be used. A staff member told the board that TDEC's solid‑waste division "is probably gonna have oversight over that" and indicated the agency would determine whether a separate solid‑waste permit is required.
Board members also asked how the county would monitor on‑site handling and whether random inspections would be sufficient; the applicant said inspectors could "pop in" and staff said oversight would likely be through state agency inspections if TDEC assumes jurisdiction. The transcript records interest in a clearer hazardous‑waste plan but no specific containment or spill‑response procedures were provided during the meeting.
