Waste Tire Storage and Processing Compliance Checklist

This comprehensive waste tire storage and processing compliance checklist ensures regulatory compliance with EPA, State Solid Waste Agency, NFPA, CDC. Monthly compliance inspection for waste tire storage and processing facilities covering storage pile limits, fire prevention, mosquito control, and state waste tire program compliance per EPA guidance and state tire waste regulations. Waste tire stockpiles represent significant fire hazards and disease vector habitat requiring active management. C

• Industry: Waste Management & Recycling
• Frequency: Daily / Weekly
• Estimated Time: 25 minutes
• Role: Operations Manager / Environmental Compliance Officer
• Total Items: 18
• Compliance: EPA, State Solid Waste Agency, NFPA, CDC

Storage Quantity and Configuration

Verify storage per state waste tire regulations.

• Is stored tire quantity within state maximum quantity limits per facility registration or permit?
• Are tire piles within maximum dimensions (typically 50 ft width, 10 ft height, 150 ft length) per fire code?
• Are fire access lanes maintained between tire piles (typically 50 feet minimum) for fire apparatus access?
• Are tire piles oriented perpendicular to prevailing wind direction to limit fire spread?
• Is facility fenced and secured preventing unauthorized public access to tire storage area?

Fire Prevention and Suppression

Verify fire safety per NFPA guidance.

• Is strict no-smoking policy enforced in all tire storage and processing areas?
• Is hot work permit required for any cutting or welding near tire storage areas with fire watch?
• Is adequate water supply available (water tank, hydrant, or pond) for fire suppression per fire marshal requirements?
• Have there been any fire incidents since last inspection and if so, has root cause analysis and corrective action occurred?
• Is facility compliant with local fire marshal tire storage regulations and last inspection findings corrected?

Mosquito Vector Control

Verify vector control per state and CDC guidance.

• Are tires stored to minimize water accumulation (crumb, whole tire storage configurations)?
• Are whole tires processed or shredded promptly to reduce mosquito breeding habitat duration?
• Is mosquito larvicide (Bti, methoprene) applied to water-holding tires per label and state guidance?
• Is mosquito surveillance conducted during warm months to assess breeding activity?

Processing and Markets

Verify processing and end market compliance per state program.

• Are state-required waste tire tracking forms or manifests completed for all tire shipments?
• Is tire processor or end-market (TDF, crumb rubber, civil engineering) licensed per state program?
• Are tire receipt, processing, and disposition records maintained per state program retention requirements?
• Is annual waste tire program report filed with state agency per reporting schedule?

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Why Use This Waste Tire Storage and Processing Compliance Checklist?

This waste tire storage and processing compliance checklist helps waste management & recycling teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for operations manager / environmental compliance officer professionals, this checklist covers 18 critical inspection points across 4 sections. Recommended frequency: daily / weekly.

Ensures compliance with EPA, State Solid Waste Agency, NFPA, CDC. Regulatory-aligned for audit readiness and inspection documentation.

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