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City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 1 of 27 CITY OF PRINCE RUPERT COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES BYLAW NO. 3550, 2024 A BYLAW REGULATING THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES The Council of the City of Prince Rupert in an open meeting enacts as follows: PART 1 - INTERPRETATION Title 1.1. This Bylaw may be cited as "Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3550, 2024". Definitions 1.2. In this Bylaw: "active face" means the area of the disposal site that is currently being filled with solid waste; "actual cost" means all charges incurred by the City with respect to the work performed, including, but not limited to, invoiced costs for wages, overhead, equipment, materials, contracted services and other miscellaneous charges and including, where applicable, the cost of using City employees and equipment charged at the hourly rates specified in Schedule "F" of this Bylaw, plus a 15% administration fee; "approved disposal site" means a site for the deposit and disposal of solid waste, special materials, or both, which is either owned or operated by the City or authorized by the City as a disposal site; "attendant" means a person authorized to direct and control access to a Landfill Site; "bin" means a vessel used to hold waste and subject to the regulations under Part 6 of this Bylaw; "City" means the City of Prince Rupert; "controlled waste" means waste that is approved for disposal at a Disposal Site that, because of its inherent nature or quantity, requires special handling and disposal techniques to avoid creating health hazards, nuisances, or environmental pollution, and which includes those wastes listed in Schedule "C" of this Bylaw; "curbside collection service" means the service provided under this Bylaw by the City for the collection and removal of solid waste; "curbside recyclable materials" means those materials accepted by the City's curbside collection service and listed in Schedule "D" of this Bylaw; "Director of Operations" means the person holding the title of "Director of Operations" at the City, or their designate; "Disposal Site" means that area of a Landfill Site which accepts solid wastes other than certain special materials; "dwelling unit" means any building, or one or more rooms connected together within a building, for residential occupancy as a single housekeeping unit with cooking, eating, living, City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 2 of 27 sleeping, and sanitary facilities and having a separate entrance, but does not include a unit within any building containing a store, or a multiple family premises; "Landfill Site" means any landfill or other area for the disposal of waste operated by the City and includes an area of land located off Ridley Island Road that contains a Disposal Site, a Special Materials Site and a Septic Disposal Site; "liquid waste" means wastewater, fats, and oil products or any other waste material that is in liquid form at the time of disposal and includes stormwater, sewer and septic wastes, sludge products, waste cooking oil, liquid hydrocarbon products or lubricants; "Liquid Waste Disposal Application" means the application found in Schedule "G" for a Liquid Waste Disposal Authorization to discharge approved liquid waste at the Septic Disposal Site. "multiple family premises" means a building or part thereof that is, or is intended to be, for residential occupancy, usually with cooking, eating, living, sleeping, and sanitary facilities, and having a common entrance to four or more such dwelling units, and includes apartment buildings, hotels, motels, tenement houses, lodging houses, rooming houses, boarding houses, or any business block that is, or is intended to be, occupied by four or more persons in individual rooms or dwelling units, or where there are any number of dwelling units situated above or behind a trade premises within that block; "owner" includes: (a) the registered owner of any lands and premises situated within the City, and their agent, heir, executor, or administrator; and (b) the lessee or occupier of the lands and premises; "person" includes natural persons of either sex, associations, co-partnerships and corporations, whether acting by themselves or by a servant, agent or employee; "premises" means land composed of one or more parcels along with any building or group of buildings which may be located thereon and includes buildings located on land under common ownership or management; "prohibited waste" means solid waste that is not acceptable at the Landfill Site and includes those wastes listed in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw; "Recycle BC" means the provincial organization responsible for residential recycling throughout the province of British Columbia; "recycling bin" means the bin designated by the City for the curbside collection of curbside recyclable material; "refuse bin" means the bin designated by the City for the curbside collection of solid waste, excluding curbside recyclable material; "resident" means an owner of lands and premises situated within the boundaries of the City; "Septic Disposal Site" means an area of a Landfill Site which accepts septic waste. "septic waste" means the liquid and water borne wastes derived from the ordinary living processes, free from prohibited waste and controlled waste, including industrial wastes and cooking oil; "service period" means the period of time between scheduled solid waste collection services; "solid waste" means any waste that originates from residential, commercial, industrial, City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 3 of 27 institutional, demolition, land clearing, or construction sources or activities, or any other source, including curbside recyclable materials and special materials but excluding liquid waste or effluent; "sorted building debris" means construction or building demolition materials that have been manually or mechanically separated into products of clean wood, metals, and masonry materials, with no amounts of other mixed contaminants (e.g., very small pieces of drywall, gypsum, tar paper, wiring); "special materials" means the materials described in Schedule "E" of this Bylaw; "Special Materials Site" means an area of a Landfill Site which accepts special materials; "temporary worker residence" means residences, including related facilities and infrastructure, used for workers' temporary accommodation to support a project within or outside the geographical boundaries of the City; "trade premises" means any commercial or industrial premises, including a shop, café, restaurant, eating house, club, drive-in lunch counter, wholesale or retail business place, office block, or a premises containing a building other than a dwelling unit or a multiple family premises; "trade waste" means waste resulting from the operation of a trade premises; "unacceptable waste" means those materials listed in Schedule "A of this Bylaw; "waste" means discarded, rejected or abandoned materials, substances or objects, including both liquid waste and solid waste products. 1.3. Wherever the singular or masculine is used in the Bylaw the names shall be deemed to include the plural or the feminine or the body politic or corporate, and also their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. Interpretation 1.4. If any portion of this Bylaw is held to be invalid or illegal, that portion is to be severed from this Bylaw, and the remaining portions must be read and construed as being separate and distinct from the severed portion. PART 2 APPLICATION AND ADMINSTRATION 2.1. This Bylaw applies to waste generated or disposed of within the City's boundaries or at a Landfill Site. 2.2. The City hereby establishes and continues the following services, which services are to be administered by the Director of Operations: (a) a curbside collection service; and (b) a Landfill Site. Entry onto Property 2.3. The City, its employees, and its authorized agents and contractors may enter property: (a) for the purpose of collecting, removing and disposing of waste at reasonable times during any day of the week; or (b) to conduct an inspection or to take action as authorized by section 16 of the Community Charter. City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 4 of 27 Schedules 2.4. The schedules attached to this Bylaw form part of this Bylaw and any fee or charge described in a schedule is hereby imposed under this Bylaw. PART 3 PROHIBITIONS 3.1. No person shall: (a) dispose of any type of waste, except in accordance with this Bylaw, and all other applicable municipal, provincial and federal laws; (b) cause, allow or permit any waste to collect, accumulate or remain on premises, unless it is securely contained in a bin or container provided by a private collector meeting the specifications of this Bylaw; (c) cause or allow a noxious, offensive, or unwholesome waste, odour, matter or substance to remain or accumulate upon their premises or be left for collection through the curbside collection service (d) deliver, place, bury or dump, or cause or allow to be delivered, placed, buried or dumped, any waste anywhere in the City other than at a Landfill Site or an approved disposal site; (e) place solid waste on or in front of another person's premises without the permission of that person; (f) place solid waste in another person's bin or in a container used by private contractors without the permission of that person or private contractor, as the case may be; (g) deposit solid waste from a residential property, trade premises or institutional premises into a City garbage receptacle located in a public area. (h) cause, allow or permit any bin to be filled above the top of the bin, or any plastic bag, in such a way that the lid or cover cannot be closely fitted or the plastic bag cannot be securely fastened; (i) deposit or leave any waste or other discarded material on any highway, public place or premises other than the premises on which the solid waste was generated, and no person shall remove solid waste from a premises except for the purpose of disposal in accordance with this Bylaw; (j) transport any waste without securing the load in an enclosure, under a cover or such other methods to ensure that all of the waste material will reach the Disposal Site without spillage; (k) place, or allow to be placed, any unacceptable waste at curbside for collection by the City; (l) place, or allow to be placed, waste generated outside the geographical boundaries of the City for collection under the curbside collection service, unless the collection of such waste is expressly permitted under this Bylaw; (m) place, or allow to be placed, any material other than curbside recyclable materials in a recycling bin designated for the curbside collection of those materials by the City; (n) cause, allow or permit curbside recyclable materials or special materials to be discarded as waste; City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 5 of 27 (o) remove, take, salvage or convert for their own purpose, any solid waste placed at any curbside collection location as part of the curbside collection service unless the person is: i. the person who initially placed the material at curbside for collection by the City; or ii. an employee or agent of the City authorized to provide the curbside collection service; (p) interfere with, threaten or in any way obstruct any employee or agent of the City, including an employee or agent engaged in the provision of a curbside collection service; (q) cause, allow or permit any waste which could reasonably be expected to attract wildlife or does attract wildlife, including but not limited to kitchen waste, food products, pet food, bird feed, compost, grease, fruit, honey, salt, or chemical products to be deposited or kept outdoors on any premises; (r) place wet waste in any bin unless it is drained of excess moisture and wrapped in waterproof material; (s) place in, allow to run into, or to accumulate in a bin, any liquid waste; (t) throw, sweep, or place any solid waste onto any premises, street, lane, walkway, sidewalk, or other public place in the City; (u) deposit or dispose of in a Landfill Site any of the materials outlined in Schedule "B" (prohibited wastes), attached to and forming part of this Bylaw; (v) allow refuse of any kind to drop from or be blown from any vehicle or premises onto any other premises, street, lane, walkway, sidewalk, or other public place in the City; and (w) dispose of waste if the vehicle used to transport the waste exceeds the weight restrictions of the weigh scale. Split-weighing is not permitted. PART 4 DUTIES OF OWNERS Duty to Remove Waste 4.1 Every owner of premises shall, at least once each applicable service period, dispose of any waste produced on such premises through any of the following means: a) by the City's curbside collection service and in accordance with Part 5 of this Bylaw; b) by a private waste collection service licensed by the City; c) by otherwise removing or arranging for the removal of the waste to an approved disposal site for the waste being deposited. 4.2 Owners of premises listed in section 5.2 of this Bylaw shall, at their cost, make arrangements for waste collection by a private waste collection service provider approved and licensed by the City that disposes of waste at an approved disposal site. 4.3 The City shall not provide for the collection and disposal by means of the curbside collection service of any wastes other than solid waste and curbside recyclable materials. Every owner of a premises must provide for the legal collection and disposal of all other waste products not eligible for collection under the curbside collection service. City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 6 of 27 4.4 An owner of any solid waste that cannot be placed in a bin or that may cause harm to the collector must arrange to have the solid waste disposed of at a Landfill Site in designated locations, or as directed by an attendant, and must pay the designated disposal fee. PART 5 CURBSIDE WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE Collection Service 5.1 The curbside collection service consists of: a) collection of approved residential solid waste from any dwelling unit; and b) collection of commercial solid waste from any trade premises or institutional premises comprising of two (2) or fewer bins in total per collection day. 5.2 Despite section 5.1 of this Bylaw, the City shall not be required to collect solid waste from: a) a multiple family premises; b) a trade premises that has placed more than two (2) bins for collection; c) an industrial premises; d) any premises to which access from a street is inadequate for collection service as determined by the Director of Operations; e) any premises outside the urban containment boundary which by its lack of proximity to other premises being provided collection service would result in excessively high costs or time being allocated to service as determined by the Director of Operations; or f) any premises the Director of Operations determines is unsafe to service; Frequency of Collection 5.3 The service period for the purposes of this Bylaw is: a) in the case of waste to be collected by a curbside collection service, every three weeks or such shorter period determined by the collection schedule published on the City's website; and b) in the case of waste to be collected by a private waste collection service or otherwise disposed of by an owner, one week. 5.4 The City shall prepare and make available to all residents an annual schedule for curbside collection service prior to the beginning of each calendar year. 5.5 Unless otherwise approved by the Director of Operations and scheduled accordingly, residential solid waste shall be collected once during each service period. 5.6 Where a collection day falls on a statutory holiday observed by the City, the schedule for residential collection will be adjusted to account according to the annual schedule prepared each year. 5.7 Unless otherwise approved by the Director of Operations and scheduled accordingly, commercial solid waste shall be collected twice during each service period, on Monday and Thursday (other than on holidays recognized by the City). City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 7 of 27 Quantity of Collection 5.8 The service included in the basic residential collection charge is for the collection of one 120 litre refuse bin and one 240 litre recycling bin per dwelling unit each service period. 5.9 An owner may request that they be provided with a 240 litre refuse bin, and upon making such a request will be charged for both the exchange fee and annual fee for service for the larger collection volume specified in Schedule "F" of this Bylaw; 5.10 An owner who has been issued a 240 litre refuse bin may request that their bin be exchanged for a 120 litre refuse bin and upon doing so will be charged the applicable exchange fee and will have their annual fee for service as described in Schedule "F" of this Bylaw reduced on a pro-rated basis for the remainder of the year. 5.11 An owner may only receive a change to the size of their refuse bin in accordance with sections 5.9 and 5.10 of this Bylaw once per calendar year. General Conditions of Service 5.12 The City may refuse to collect any waste which is not acceptable at a Landfill Site or which does not comply with the provisions of this Bylaw or any other material deemed by the Director of Operations to be unacceptable. 5.13 The City does not guarantee the provision of any service under this Bylaw to anyone and shall not be liable for any damages suffered or costs incurred by any person by reason of the failure of the City to supply curbside collection service. 5.14 No person is relieved of the obligation to observe the requirements of all applicable municipal, provincial and federal laws by reason of the services provided by the City. 5.15 The City will not be responsible for damaged bins or the accidental collection of goods not intended to be placed for collection in the event that such goods are left in garbage bags or bins. PART 6 REFUSE AND RECYCLING BINS General Specifications 6.1 All residential bins shall be inventoried and assigned to the address of each dwelling unit and must be retained in a sanitary condition at the assigned address. 6.2 All residential bins remain the property of the City, and shall not be intentionally discarded, lost, tampered with, or damaged in any way. 6.3 The City shall provide a new dwelling unit with a 120 litre refuse bin and a 240 litre recycling bin upon issuance of an Occupancy Permit and shall charge the owner the fee for such bins set out in Schedule "F" of this Bylaw. 6.4 The owner of any dwelling unit may request a different sized bin in accordance with section 5.9 and 5.10 of this Bylaw. Placement of Bins 6.5 Bins must be stored in a location that does not encroach upon or project over any highway or other public place except during times that the bins are put out for collection in accordance with this Bylaw. 6.6 A person placing a bin out for City collection shall ensure: a) the bin is only placed out for collection on a scheduled day for collection; City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 8 of 27 b) solid waste placed in the refuse bin is contained within durable plastic bags that are properly fastened and closed; c) Curbside recyclable materials are placed loose within the recycling bin and that the recycling bin contains no plastic bags of any kind; d) solid waste within the refuse bin is loaded to a height not less than 5 centimeters (2 inches) from the top rim of the bin; e) where premises are serviced by street collection, that the bin is set out not more than 1.2 metres (4 feet) back from the curb or traveled portion, whichever is applicable, of the collection roadway in a location clearly visible to collection workers; f) where premises are served by a lane collection, that the bin is easily accessible at the lane; g) that no bin is placed next to another person's bin, placed otherwise with the garbage of others, or placed on the inside of a fence or hedge on collection day; h) that no bin is placed so as to obstruct vehicles or pedestrians; i) that pathways used to access the bin are cleared of all snow, ice, and other hazards; and j) no bin, together with its contents, weighs more than 45kg. 6.7 In the event there is more than one possible collection roadway for solid waste collection, the Director of Operations shall specify the location of collection. Collection Time 6.8 Every owner of a dwelling unit served by City collection services shall, on the regular collection day for that dwelling unit, ensure that all solid waste is placed at curbside for collection by 7:00 am. All bins shall be removed from the curb by 11:59pm on collection day. 6.9 Every owner of a trade premises served by City collection services shall, on the regular collection day for that premises, ensure that all solid waste is placed at curbside for collection by 9:00 am. All emptied bins shall be removed from the curb by 11:59pm on collection day. 6.10 City collectors will not: a) return for solid waste that was not placed at curbside for collection at the times designated in Sections 6.8 and 6.9 of this Bylaw; and b) collect solid waste that is not accessible by a safe, cleared pathway. Repair and Replacement 6.11 A person may request the repair or replacement of a bin by paying the applicable fee set out in Schedule "F" of this Bylaw. 6.12 If a bin provided by the City are damaged through regular use, and where the damage is not attributable to intent or neglect on the part of the owner, the owner of a premise may request that a bin be repaired or replaced without charge. 6.13 The Director of Operations may refuse to repair or replace a bin at no charge, if the Director of Operations finds that the damage was the result of intent or neglect. City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 9 of 27 PART 7 PRIVATE WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE Private Collection 7.1 Any person may collect waste within the City's boundaries, provided that the person obtains the necessary licences and comply with all applicable municipal, provincial and federal laws and do not interfere with the City waste collection service or the recycling system operated by the North Coast Regional District. 7.2 Every owner of a premises that is not eligible for curbside collection service shall arrange to rent receptacles from a private waste collection firm and shall, on the regular collection day for that premises, cause to be removed all waste from all premises of the owner. Private Containers 7.3 Every person who engages with a licensed contractor for the removal of solid waste or liquid waste shall: a) use only those containers supplied or specified by the contractor; and, b) keep the container(s) and the area around them in a condition that is not noxious, offensive, objectionable, or dangerous to the public or to public health. Responsibilities of Private Contractors 7.4 All private contractors operating within the City must comply with the following regulations: a) Containers provided by the contractor must at all times be: i. kept in good repair; and ii. designed and maintained so as to prevent the intrusion of rain water or wildlife into the container and so as to contain any and all liquids comprising part of, or which escape from, the solid waste; and iii. approved by the Director of Operations; b) All vehicles used by the contractor for the collection of solid waste that is prone to rot or putrefy must be of a closed metal type, suitably designed to contain the liquid by-products of any rotting or putrefaction; c) Subject to the provisions of the City's Noise Control Bylaw, the contractor must only do collections in and adjacent to residential areas between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; d) All collecting, transporting, processing, converting or salvaging of any solid waste by the contractor must be carried out in a manner that is not offensive or objectionable to neighbours, and shall include the prompt delivery of the solid waste to an approved disposal site; e) Any solid waste that is collected by the contractor and will not immediately be processed, converted or salvaged, must be transported as directly as possible as per applicable regulations or next business day to an approved disposal site; f) No waste collected by the contractor shall be disposed of outside of the City's boundaries unless: i. The waste is of a nature that it cannot be safely disposed of at an approved disposal site; or ii. The contractor has the written permission of the Director of Operations; City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 10 of 27 g) All containers used by the contractor or their customers must be kept on private premises at all times, unless approved by the Director of Operations to occupy a street, lane, walkway, sidewalk, or other public place; h) The contractor must provide its customers with suitable, and a sufficient number of, containers so that the containers themselves, and the area around the containers, remains in a condition not noxious, offensive, objectionable, or dangerous to the public or to public health; i) The contractor must ensure that areas around containers must be kept clean of all solid waste deposited outside of the container, whether the container is used by the private contractor or its customers; j) The contractor must deposit all septic wastewater collected by it at the Landfill Site. Collected septic wastewater is not permitted to be dumped at any other location within the municipality; and, k) Any contractor that intends to deposit approved liquid or septic waste at the Landfill Site or Septic Disposal Site must submit and receive approval of a Liquid Waste Disposal Application as outlined in Schedule "G" of this Bylaw prior to deposit. PART 8 CONSTRUCTION WASTE 8.1 No person carrying out building construction, maintenance, renovation, or demolition within the City shall: a) place or dump the waste accumulating from such construction or other operations on any lane, street, walkway, sidewalk or any public place; or b) accumulate such waste on the premises where such construction or operations are being carried out without disposing of the waste at an approved disposal site within a reasonable time. PART 9 LANDFILL SITE REGULATIONS Permitted and Prohibited Waste at Landfill: 9.1 The following solid wastes are permitted at the disposal site: a) controlled wastes listed on Schedule "C" of this Bylaw, but subject to section 9.8 of this Bylaw; b) cover, being material that is gravel or soil, compactable and does not contain large pieces of debris; c) low risk and high risk garbage offloaded from foreign vessels which has written approval from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in the form of a "Certificate for Disposal of Low Risk International Garbage"; and d) all other solid waste that may be accepted under the City's operational permits and does not contain prohibited waste, curbside recyclable materials, special materials or is otherwise prohibited under this Bylaw. 9.2 The following is permitted at the Special Materials Site: a) special materials listed in Schedule "E" of this Bylaw; and b) sorted building debris, that does not include large pieces, is comingled or is otherwise City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 11 of 27 rejected by an attendant. 9.3 The following is permitted at the Septic Disposal Site: a) Septic wastewater that does not contain any other material, including prohibited waste or food grease or oils. 9.4 Despite sections 9.1 to 9.3 of this Bylaw: a) all loads for the Special Materials Site that are delivered on Saturday must have prior written approval from the Director of Operations before being accepted and pay the additional fee specified in Schedule "F" of this Bylaw. b) the City may ban, refuse, or otherwise control the type and nature of waste which is to be deposited at the Landfill Site, and the attendant on duty or the Director of Operations may refuse any waste material that they consider unacceptable. General Disposal Regulations: 9.5 No person attending or using the Landfill Site shall: a) Deposit any waste without completing all forms required by the attendant for the purpose of confirming the source and nature of waste. b) deposit solid waste or liquid waste without first having it weighed on the scales at the Landfill Site; c) deposit liquid waste without first advising the attendant the location of collection; d) deposit or dispose of any controlled waste contrary to the special handling or disposal rules posted at the Landfill Site or communicated by the attendant or the Director of Operations; e) cause or allow waste to be spilled at the Landfill Site; f) drive a vehicle anywhere on the Landfill Site except on roads provided by the City for that purpose unless otherwise instructed; g) act in a manner contrary to the posted Landfill Site regulations; h) fail to pay the applicable disposal fee prescribed by this Bylaw for the deposit of waste; i) deposit any solid waste at the Landfill Site until any outstanding disposal fees and/or scale use charges and interest owing thereon have been paid in full; j) enter the Landfill Site in a vehicle if the vehicle's load exceeds the permitted weight limits set out in the regulations passed pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act, or the Commercial Transport Act; k) exceed the posted speed limits; l) enter the Landfill Site with a load that has not been secured to, or confined within, a vehicle in such a manner that it cannot fall from or blow out of the vehicle while the vehicle is in transit; m) enter the Landfill Site with a commercial vehicle that has an uncovered load; n) deposit waste in any place or manner other than as directed by the attendant or Landfill Site staff; o) remove waste from the Landfill Site except with prior written approval of the Director of Operations; City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 12 of 27 p) loiter on the Landfill Site. All vehicles must proceed directly to the designated dumping area and leave the Landfill Site as soon as possible after unloading; q) use the wash down facility to wash out the interior of truck boxes unless they have been granted access to deposit waste at the active face; r) smoke within the Landfill Site; or s) deposit waste containing an invasive plant listed in the Invasive Plants Regulation, B.C. Reg. 18/2004 except with the express permission of the Director if Operations. Wash Down Facility: 9.6 When the wash down facility is operational, the tires and undercarriages of vehicles permitted access to the active face for the disposal of waste must be washed down at the wash down facility prior to leaving the Landfill Site. Material Ownership: 9.7 All materials accepted by the City at the Special Materials Site, unless unlawfully deposited, shall become the property of the City, and may be sold or otherwise disposed of at the City's discretion. Buildings, Mobile Homes, Boats & Trailer Demolitions: 9.8 Controlled waste that is scrap and debris from residential house, mobile home, boats and trailer demolitions may be deposited at the Landfill Site, if the load: a) is screened; b) is scrap and debris-no whole unit mobile homes, boats or trailers will be permitted on the scale; c) contains no prohibited waste; d) has asphalt roofing separated, weighed at the scale house, and unloaded in accordance with the directions of the attendant for unloading at the Disposal Site; e) has all sorted building debris remaining after separation of asphalt roofing weighed at the scale house and unloaded at the Special Materials Site in accordance with the directions of the attendant; f) has all other large pieces or amounts of asphalt roofing disposed of as general waste at the Disposal Site shall apply; and, g) has all wood or metal roofing materials be separated and transported to the Recyclable Site; h) has steel trailer frames separated and taken to the Special Materials Site; i) contains no tires, including tires attached to rims; j) contains no fuel tanks, engines, oils and fluids. Disposal by Non-profit Organizations: 9.9 An incorporated non-profit organization or society which exists for educational, recreational or charitable reasons may make a written application to the Director of Operations requesting that it pay the "non-profit organization" disposal rate for using the Landfill Site and the Director of City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 13 of 27 Operations may require the organization or society to provide any further information that they require to determine the application. PART 10 SUSPENSION AND REMEDIAL CLEAN UP Suspension and additional fees 10.1 If a person deposits, disposes of or discharges waste or other material at the Landfill Site in contravention of this Bylaw or otherwise contravenes section 9.5 of this Bylaw, the City may: a) take all steps necessary to remedy the contravention, including to remove and properly dispose of the prohibited waste and material as applicable; b) invoice and recover from the person the actual cost of removal and the cost of remedying any damage caused by the prohibited conduct. 10.2 If the owner of a premises places waste out for collection and: a) uses a vessel that is not an approved bin; b) overfills a bin; c) places materials other than curbside recyclable materials in a recycling bin; d) places more than the two bins permitted under section 5.1(b) of this Bylaw; e) places waste in an unsecure manner such that the waste is spread by animals, birds or wind onto City property; or f) otherwise fails to comply with a requirement of this Bylaw; the City may: i) decline to collect the waste and may place a notice of non-compliance on the waste; ii) remove the waste or other material and charge the applicable fee under Schedule "F" of this Bylaw; and iii) suspend curbside collection service by delivering a notice of suspension to the premises advising of the period of the suspension or the steps that the owner must take before the suspension will be lifted. 10.3 If an owner contravenes a provision of this Bylaw, including section 3.1 or 8.1, the Director of Operations may order the owner to remedy the contravention within such time as the Director of Operations deems reasonable. 10.4 If an owner fails to comply with an order made under section 10.3 of this Bylaw, the City may, by its employees agents and contractor enter the premises containing the contravention and remove the waste or take such other action that is necessary to remedy the contravention and may charge and invoice the owner the actual cost of such action with a minimum charge of $400.00. PART 11 FEES AND CHARGES 11.1 The collection and disposal rates set out in Schedule "F" of this Bylaw are hereby imposed for City residential and commercial collection services and for general disposal of solid wastes at the Landfill Site, which rates are payable by the owner of the premises receiving the services or the person using the Landfill Site. City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 14 of 27 Mandatory Service 11.2 Subject to section 10.3 of this Bylaw, the rates set out in Schedule "F" of this Bylaw for residential collection services are due and payable regardless of whether: a) the dwelling unit or units on the premises are occupied; b) the owner makes use of the service; or c) the service is interrupted or altered in any manner. 11.3 An owner may request in writing to be exempted from charges for residential solid waste collection for a dwelling unit if any of the following applies: a) the dwelling unit is temporarily rendered uninhabitable because of fire or other similar disaster; or b) the dwelling unit is serviced by an approved alternate service and the owner has provided the name of the collection service to be used and the date private collection service will start; or c) the dwelling unit will be unoccupied for a period of no less than three months. 11.4 The City may require an owner requesting an exemption under section 11.3 of this Bylaw to enter into an agreement with the City regarding the discontinuation of collection service to the premises and requiring the owner to notify the City if the dwelling unit becomes occupied. 11.5 Should the City become aware that the dwelling unit has been occupied without prior notification, or that the private collection service has been terminated without reinstating curbside collection service, the City shall cancel the grant of exemption and shall back charge all fees as if no exemption was given, plus a 10% late payment penalty. 11.6 Payment of Accounts: a) Residential Accounts shall be paid on an annual basis. Instalment payments can be made for any amount at any time. Interest shall be paid on these payments at the discretion of the Financial Administrator. b) Commercial Accounts shall be rendered monthly or quarterly and shall be due and payable at the designated City Collection Office on or before the last working day of the month or quarter. Quarter means any three-month period ending on the last day of March, June, September, or December. c) Landfill Site Disposal Charges will be rendered monthly for those persons with an established credit account with the City and shall be due and payable on or before the 30th day after the invoice date. Where a person liable for disposal fees does not have an established credit account, the fee payment must be made in cash to the Landfill Site staff prior to leaving the Landfill Site. 11.7 Failure to receive mail will not be recognized as valid excuse for failure to pay rates when due. Outstanding Fees and Charges Added to Taxes: 11.8 Any charge or fee payable by the owner in relation to a premises, if unpaid after December 31, shall be added to the taxes to the premises as taxes in arrears and shall be subject to interest and recovered in the same manner as municipal property taxes. City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 15 of 27 PART 12 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES Bylaw Contravention: 12.2 Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw for which a specific penalty has not otherwise been specified commits an offence of this Bylaw. 12.3 Every person who commits an offence punishable on summary conviction shall be liable to pay a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $50,000. 12.4 Where an offence under this Bylaw is of a continuing nature, each day that the offence continues or is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offence. 12.5 This Bylaw may be enforced under the Offence Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, chapter 338, or the City of Prince Rupert Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2783, 1992, as may be amended or replaced from time to time. 12.6 Nothing in this Part affects any other right or remedy of the City in respect of any violation of any provision of this Bylaw. PART 13 REPEAL Repeal 13.1 Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3480, 2021 is hereby repealed. READ A FIRST TIME this ____ day of _____________, 2024. READ A SECOND TIME this this ____ day of _____________, 2024. READ A THIRD TIME this _____ day of ____________, 2024 READ A FOURHT & FINAL TIME this _____day of _____________, 2024. _______________________________ Mayor _______________________________ Corporate Officer 25th November 25th November 25th November 9th December This Bylaw was adopted by Council. To view the signed original, contact City Hall Administration at (250) 627 0934 or email [email protected] City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 16 of 27 SCHEDULE "A" Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 UNACCEPTABLE WASTES FOR CITY COLLECTION SERVICE The following waste materials will not be collected by City collection forces and shall not be placed by any person in any bin or other location for collection by the City: 1. prohibited waste 2. controlled waste 3. liquid waste 4. trade waste to be collected from residential premises 5. industrial wastes 6. dead animals 7. oversized items of any kind 8. demolition or construction waste 9. wood or wood waste 10. garden waste, grass and leaves 11. trees 12. hedge clippings 13. an invasive plant listed in the Invasive Plants Regulation, B.C. Reg. 18/2004 14. rocks 15. discarded furniture or appliances 16. metal scraps 17. cardboard 18. Any other waste material determined by the Director of Operations to be unacceptable City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 17 of 27 SCHEDULE "B" Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 PROHIBITED WASTES The following wastes are prohibited from disposal at the Landfill Site: 1. hazardous (including pathogenic and radioactive) wastes 2. "hazardous wastes" as defined by the Environmental Management Act (BC). 3. any substance prescribed as "waste" by regulation under the Environmental Management Act (BC), unless such substance is expressly permitted as a controlled waste 4. biomedical waste, other than non-anatomical waste generated by hospitals, laboratories, doctors' offices, clinics, veterinarians and similar facilities which has been sterilized, and clearly identified as being sterilized, in a 'Certified Sterilization Facility' and as defined in the CCME Draft Code of Practice for the Management of Biomedical Waste in Canada (June 1991) 5. explosive substances 6. chemicals or other materials which may create hazardous working conditions 7. inflammable materials 8. hot ashes or other materials hot enough to start combustion 9. waste vegetable oil, petroleum, petroleum by-products including oil, used oil filters or equipment lubricant filters 10. contaminated water waste, being water which contains more than a minor trace, as determined by the Director of Operations, of a petroleum/grease product and includes wastewater from facilities where maintenance or lubrication of vehicle/equipment components are washed or where solvents are used for removal of paint, grease or oils 11. water or waste having a pH lower than 5.3 or higher than 9.5 or having any other corrosive property that could reasonably be expected to cause damage or injury to structures, equipment or personnel engaged in the operation or maintenance of the sewage system or to harm or disrupt biological sewage treatment processes, including but not limited to, battery acid or plating acid and waste, copper sulfate, chromium salts and compounds, and salt brine 12. solid waste containing excrement other than small amounts of domestic pet waste 13. tanks, barrels, drums, pails, and other large liquid vessels that are not empty, unless authorized by the Director of Operations 14. creosote painted/pressure treated material 15. contaminated soils, unless authorized by the Director of Operations 16. tires 17. batteries 18. corrugated cardboard from commercial sources City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 18 of 27 19. appliances containing metal, including refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dishwashers, clothes dryers, ranges, stoves, furnaces, air conditioners and hot water tanks 20. wire rope 21. any other material deemed by the Director of Operations or the Medical Health Officer as hazardous, unacceptable, or unsuitable for disposal at the Landfill Site City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 19 of 27 SCHEDULE "C" Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 CONTROLLED WASTES The following waste materials may be accepted at the Landfill Site upon approval from the Director of Operations, but because of their inherent nature or quantity may be subject to special handling and disposal techniques to avoid creating health hazards, nuisances, or environmental pollution: 1. asbestos 2. liquid waste and sludges including sewage 3. dead animals and animal parts (including bones, feathers, skin, hair, nails and teeth) 4. invasive plants listed in the Invasive Plants Regulation, B.C. Reg. 18/2004 5. contaminated soils acceptable to the Director of Operations 6. non-contaminated wastewater acceptable to the Director of Operations 7. soot 8. mobile homes 9. automobile bodies, automobile parts, or boat hulls. 10. tanks, barrels, drums, pails and other large liquid vessels, that are empty. 11. gypsum 12. lumber, timber, logs, etc., longer than 3.6 metres (12 ft) 13. grain 14. sandblast sand 15. non-processed Fish Waste (salmon, crab, sea urchins, etc.) City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 20 of 27 SCHEDULE "D" Collection and Disposal of Solid Wates Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 CURBSIDE RECYCLABLE MATERIALS Waste materials accepted for curbside collection when placed in the designated curbside recycling bins are defined by Recycle BC, as may be amended or altered by Recycle BC from time to time, but generally include: 1. Printed Papers, examples of which include newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories, envelopes and greeting cards 2. Old Corrugated cardboard, examples of which include but are not strictly limited to grocery store boxes, liquor store boxes, and clean pizza boxes 3. Other Paper Packaging (containing liquids when sold), examples of which include but are not limited to non-foam paper cups, milk and juice cartons, soup and broth cartons, paper soup bowls, and microwaveable paper containers 4. Other Paper Packaging (not containing liquids when sold), examples of which include but are not limited to cereal boxes, shoe boxes, paper towel and toilet paper tubes, soft drink boxes, egg cartons, cardboard drink trays, paper bags and paper frozen food packaging 5. Rigid Plastic, examples of which include plastic jugs with caps (for milk, cooking oil, fabric softener, etc.) plastic bottles with screw caps (for food, dish soap, mouthwash, pills and vitamins, etc.), plastic jars with wide mouths and screw lids (for peanut butter, jam, condiments, vitamins, etc.), plastic cannabis packaging, plastic clamshells (for baked goods, fruit, produce, etc.) plastic tubs and lids (for margarine, yogurt, cottage cheese, ice cream, etc.) plastic take-out cups with lids, plastic garden pots and trays, plastic pails less than 25L (for laundry detergent, ice cream, pet food, etc.), microwavable bowls and cups, empty plastic single-use coffee and tea pods, and rigid plastic packaging with paper removed (for toys, toothbrushes, batteries, etc.) 6. Steel and aluminum containers, examples of which include aluminum and steel cans and lids, aluminum foil wrap and take out containers, empty aluminum aerosol containers (for air fresheners, shaving cream, deodorant, foam insulation, etc.), and food tins. All materials listed above must be cleaned of any food or other product and be dry before placing in a recycling bin for collection. Any material listed above contaminated with food or other product will not be accepted for collection. City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 21 of 27 SCHEDULE "E" Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 WASTES ACCEPTED AT THE SPECIAL MATERIALS SITE The following waste materials only are accepted for disposal at the Special Materials Site: 1. muskeg, berm material, and overburden, (including grass and branches). 2. cement products (including protruding rebar). 3. metal products (no allowable contamination). 4. approved sorted building debris such as clean wood, but excluding drywall or gypsum. 5. clean wood (pallet boards, etc.). No treated wood products. 6. steel frames from mobile homes. 7. tin, steel and aluminum. The foregoing accepted materials exclude any leachable material or any loose material that can be wind swept. City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 22 of 27 SCHEDULE "F" Collection & Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 FEES AND CHARGES All fees, rates, and charges in this Schedule include a 2% Asset Management Reserve Fee, being a surcharge collected to repair, replace and upgrade the waste and recyclable service infrastructure assets 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 CITY COLLECTION FEES Residential Collection Service (Section 5.1 (a)) Per dwelling unit, minimum annual charge for collection of solid waste $538.97 $571.31 $605.59 $641.93 $680.45 Per dwelling unit, additional annual charge for 240L refuse collection $104.04 $220.00 $233.20 $247.19 $262.02 For dwelling units situated above or behind trade premises or for single Owner with >20 dwellings, per dwelling unit minimum quarterly charge for collection of solid waste $134.74 $142.82 $151.39 $160.47 $170.10 Commercial Collection Service (Section 5.1 (b)) Minimum quarterly charge for two (2) bins picked up twice per week. $415.46 $440.39 $466.81 $494.82 $524.51 Charge for each additional garbage bin above two (2) $11.46 $24.30 $25.75 $27.30 $28.94 Bin Fees (Sections 5.9 and 6.11) Exchange fee to change 120 litre to 240 litre bin or vice versa $25.00 $26.50 $28.09 $29.78 Repair of bin wheels, handle, or lid $25.00 $27.00 $29.00 $31.00 $33.00 Replacement of 120 litre bin $50.00 $53.00 $56.00 $59.00 $63.00 Replacement of 240 litre bin $70.00 $74.00 $78.00 $83.00 $88.00 Credit for bin returned after replacement (40.00) ($42.00) ($45.00) ($47.00) ($50.00) Additional Fees (Section 10.2(f)(ii)) Failure to use approved bin for curbside collection of solid waste $50.00 $53.00 $56.00 $90.00 $63.00 City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Overfilling of bin beyond lid height causing materials to spill $50.00 $53.00 $56.00 $59.00 $63.00 Contaminating materials in curbside $50.00 $53.00 $56.00 $59.00 $63.00 Clean up of City property Actual cost ($150.00 Minimum) Actual cost ($186.00 Minimum) Actual cost ($197.00 Minimum) Actual cost ($209.00 Minimum) Actual cost ($222.00 Minimum) Actual Cost Hourly Rates (Section 10.1 and 10.4) Clerical & First Aid Attendant $96.00 These hourly rates are subject to change annually, starting 2026, based in part on Collective Agreement Bargaining. Engineering Technologist $94.00 Equipment Operator I $91.00 Equipment Operator II $103.00 Foreman $106.00 Labourer $91.00 Mechanic/Welder $118.00 Utility Foreman $113.00 Other $91.00 City Vehicles and Equipment The hourly rental rate for the vehicle or equipment as specified in the current year's Blue Book Rental Rate Guide as published by BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation USE OF DISPOSAL SITE - CASH RATES Fees for disposing of waste at the Disposal Site is measured by weight (tonne) on the scale provided at the site unless otherwise stated. All rates are per tonne unless otherwise stated. Cash rates include debit and credit cards. Minimum rates apply per load. General Waste Disposal Regular Tipping Fees Resident 183.00 $194.00 $206.00 $218.00 $231.00 Minimum 10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 Non-Res 255.00 $270.00 $286.00 $303.00 $321.00 Minimum 12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 Temporary Worker's Residence (upon approval) Resident 465.00 $493.00 $523.00 $554.00 $587.00 Non-Res 651.00 $690.00 $731.00 $775.00 $822.00 Controlled Waste Weekdays Non-processed fish waste Resident 612.00 $649.00 $688.00 $729.00 $773.00 Non-Res 857.00 $908.00 $962.00 $1,020.00 $1,081.00 Non-contaminated Water Waste (upon approval) Resident 228.00 $242.00 $257.00 $272.00 $288.00 Non-Res 320.00 $339.00 $359.00 $381.00 $404.00 Page 23 of 27 City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 24 of 27 Liquid Waste and Sludge includes sewage Resident 75.50 $80.00 $85.00 $90.00 $95.00 Non-Res 113.40 $210.00 $223.00 $236.00 $250.00 Waste that requires immediate burial Resident 430.00 $456.00 $483.00 $512.00 $543.00 Non-Res 604.00 $640.00 $678.00 $719.00 $762.00 Controlled Waste After Hours, Weekends & Holidays Regular tipping fees plus additional charge per load of: Resident 446.00 $473.00 $501.00 $531.00 $563.00 Non-Res 625.00 $663.00 $703.00 $745.00 $790.00 Any Controlled Waste without a specified disposal charge shall be charged the general disposal rate for the particular site (General or Recycle) that is directed to by staff Non-Operational Scale Fees In the event that the Landfill Site scales provided are not operational, all solid waste delivered to the Landfill Site shall be subject to the following charges, according to the type of vehicle delivering the waste and without taking into consideration the volume or weight of the waste contained in the vehicle. Standard size garbage bags up to 6 bags Resident $8.50 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 Non-Res $11.90 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 Automobiles including cars, vans, SUVs, small trucks and single axle trailer with tire inner diameter of less than 10" (25 cm) Resident $13.40 $18.00 $18.00 $18.00 $18.00 Non-Res $18.70 $25.50 $25.50 $25.50 $25.50 Tandem trailer with sides more than 1 metre (3 ft) Resident $37.80 $40.10 $42.50 $45.10 $47.80 Non-Res $52.40 $55.50 $58.80 $62.30 $66.00 One (1) ton units Resident $41.20 $43.70 $46.30 $49.10 $52.00 Non-Res $56.10 $59.50 $63.10 $66.90 $70.90 Single axle dump truck Resident $497.40 $527.20 $558.80 $592.30 $627.80 Non-Res $697.20 $739.00 $783.30 $830.30 $880.10 Tandem dump truck Resident $814.80 $863.70 $915.50 $970.40 $1,028.60 Non-Res $1,142.80 $1,211.40 $1,284.10 $1,361.10 $1,442.80 Single axle side load 20 yd Refuse Truck (low compaction) Resident $873.50 $925.90 $981.50 $1,040.40 $1,102.80 Non-Res $1,225.10 $1,298.60 $1,376.50 $1,459.10 $1,546.60 Single axle side load 20 yd Refuse Truck (mid-high compaction) Resident $1,406.10 $1,490.50 $1,579.90 $1,674.70 $1,775.20 Non-Res $1,968.00 $2,086.10 $2,211.30 $2,344.00 $2,484.60 Resident $1,751.70 $1,856.80 $1,968.20 $2,086.30 $2,211.50 City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 25 of 27 Tandem side load 30 yd Refuse Truck (mid-high compaction) Non-Res $2,450.00 $2,597.00 $2,752.80 $2,918.00 $3,093.10 Front load Refuse Truck Resident $1,490.70 $1,580.10 $1,674.90 $1,775.40 $1,881.90 Non-Res $2,086.80 $2,212.00 $2,344.70 $2,485.40 $2,634.50 Roll on/off Tandem with open container Resident $1,020.40 $1,081.60 $1,146.50 $1,215.30 $1,288.20 Non-Res $1,428.50 $1,514.20 $1,605.10 $1,701.40 $1,803.50 Roll on/off Tandem with compactor style container Resident $1,607.10 $1,703.50 $1,805.70 $1,914.00 $2,028.80 Non-Res $2,251.40 $2,386.50 $2,529.70 $2,681.50 $2,842.40 USE OF SPECIAL MATERIALS SITE - CASH RATES Recycling under one tonne - minimum charge Resident $5.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 Non-Res $7.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Recycling above one tonne Resident $17.70 $18.80 $19.90 $21.10 $22.40 Non-Res $24.60 $26.10 $27.70 $29.40 $31.20 Muskeg Resident $57.20 $55.00 $58.30 $61.80 $65.50 Non-Res $80.10 $77.00 $81.60 $86.50 $91.70 Automobiles for recycling (as authorized) Resident $57.30 $60.70 $64.30 $68.20 $72.30 Non-Res $78.90 $83.60 $88.60 $93.90 $99.50 OTHER LANDFILL SITE CHARGES - CASH RATES Use of Scale Resident $32.40 $34.30 $36.40 $38.60 $40.90 Non-Res $43.60 $46.20 $49.00 $51.90 $55.00 Clean Cover Material Resident $32.40 $34.30 $36.40 $38.60 $40.90 Non-Res $43.60 $46.20 $49.00 $51.90 $55.00 Sand (as authorized) Resident $161.30 $171.00 $181.30 $192.20 $203.70 Non-Res $225.70 $239.20 $253.60 $268.80 $284.90 Tipping fees plus Disposal of Controlled or Prohibited Waste without prior approval (per item). Resident $680.00 $720.00 $760.00 $810.00 $860.00 Non-Res $970.00 $1,030.00 $1,090.00 $1,160.00 $1,230.00 UNCOVERED OR INSECURE LOADS General Waste Disposal fees will be doubled when Commercial Vehicles attend the disposal site with an uncovered or an insecure load, such that matter can fall from or blow out of the vehicle. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FEE Non-profit groups may apply to have a 50% reduction in their landfill tipping fees to a maximum of $3,000 annually when authorized by the Director of Operations or their designate. This approval must be granted prior City of Prince Rupert Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 Page 26 of 27 to attending the disposal site. Any other requests for financial assistance must be directed to City Council. INVOICE RATES - LANDFILL SITE Invoice rates will be 12% higher than the cash rate identified in this Schedule. BILLING AND EARLY PAYMENT REWARD Accounts paid in full by the due date on the Billing Statement may be entitled to receive a ten percent (10%) reduction. Any payments received after the close of business day at Prince Rupert City Hall on the due date are not eligible for the discount. Payments made at a Financial Institution must be received by the City on or before the application due dates in order for the customer to qualify for the discount. Non-receipt of the utility bill will not be recognized as a valid excuse for failure to pay the rates when due. Early payment reductions do not apply to fees charged under the Bin Fees and Specific Penalties categories described above. UNPAID FEES AND CHARGES Any amounts imposed under this Schedule remaining unpaid on the thirty-first (31st) day of December in any year shall be deemed to be taxes in arrears in respect of the parcels of land concerned and such sums shall be recovered with interest, in the same manner as ordinary municipal taxes upon land in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Community Charter and Local Government Act. Furthermore, these accounts will also be subject to a late fee of ten percent (10%). Operations Department 424 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L7 Phone: 250.624.6795 ext. 1 Page 27 of 27 Schedule "G" LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL APPLICATION This is an application for a Liquid Waste Disposal Authorization to discharge liquid waste at the Prince Rupert Landfill Liquid Waste Facility (LWF). The wastes accepted at the LWF are defined in the Landfill Operational Certificate and the Solid Waste Management Bylaw as: - typical septic tank pumpage - sewage holding tank waste - sewage treatment plant sludge - wash water and grit from drain sumps at Automobile Wash Facilities (Intended primarily for cars and light trucks) and parking lots - non-contaminated water → oil-grit separators must be free from collected oils. Proof of proper cleaning must be provided. The wastes prohibited at the LWF include but are not limited to: - industrial liquid wastes and sludges - hazardous waste - waste oil, cooking oil, petroleum by-products - contaminated water waste - rags, toxins, contaminants, grease - any contaminated substance that will fail LC50 The City of Prince Rupert (CoPR) reserves the right to ban or otherwise control the type and nature of waste which is deposited at the Landfill. The CoPR also reservices the right to charge a fee for the disposal of any prohibited waste materials at the City disposal sites, as outlined in Bylaw No. 3550, 2024. Nothing shall be deposited in the LWF that would cause the effluent to fail a test for marine discharge Lethal Concentration 50. After-hours discharge is not permitted unless pre-approved. The LWF operates Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. It is not open Statutory Holidays or Saturday unless pre-approved. The generator, hauler, and their employees must not falsify information provided to the CoPR or provide misleading information, either verbally or in written format. Falsifying information may result in loss of hauler privileges, including access to the facility. All drivers are required to submit a complete and legible load manifest to the scale attendant PRIOR to disposal. Incompleteness or inaccurate manifests may warrant the load to be rejected, at the discretion of the City. Haulers must also have driver sign-off sheets for each driver that will be depositing liquid waste at the facility; these can be included in the application and updated as required. Drivers must have the authority to execute the declaration on behalf of the Hauler. Split loads are preferred at the LWF. Split loads are loads brought to the site from a single generator and contain a single type of liquid waste. all loads being brought to site must be from a single generator and contain a single type of liquid waste. Combined loads are not preferred at the LWF. Combined loads are loads brought to the site from multiple generators and contain a single type of liquid waste. Combined loads will not be accepted if they contain multiple types of liquid waste. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Complete the application in full and do not leave any blank spots without an explanation. 2. Indicate 'n/a' if a section does not apply to your application. 3. When necessary, use additional pages as required. 4. Send the completed application 24 Hours in advance to: a. BY EMAIL to: [email protected] and [email protected] . Subject line to be: 7988_PRL_Controlled Waste Application - Date (mm/dd/yyyy) - Hauler Name - Waste Generator Name b. BY PAPER to: Landfill Scale House Attendant at 500 Ridley Island Road [24 hours in advance] Operations Department 424 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L7 Liquid Waste Disposal Application Phone: 250.624.6795 ext. 1 SECTION A: APPLICANT INFORMATION Applicant Name and Title: Company Name: Mailing Address (in full): Phone Number: Email: SECTION B: WASTE GENERATOR INFORMATION Company Name: Mailing Address (in full): Contact Name and Title: Phone Number: Email: SECTION C: LOCATION OF GENERATED WASTE (SOURCE SITE INFORMATION) Civic Address of where the waste was generated at: City: Parcel Identifier Number (PID): Legal Description: If the civic address or PID is unavailable for this location, please provide a scaled map and coordinates for the site where the waste was generated: Operations Department 424 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L7 Liquid Waste Disposal Application Phone: 250.624.6795 ext. 1 Has the waste been generated within the North Coast Regional District? This facility cannot accept waste that has been generated outside this region. Yes No Is the site located within the municipality of Prince Rupert? Yes No Please provide a summary of the business activities carried out that generated the liquid waste below: SECTION D: LIQUID WASTE CLASSIFICATION AND QUANTITY Describe works and procedures, if any, that have or will be used to treat the liquid waste PRIOR to disposal: Please indicate the type of liquid waste: Non-contaminated water Wash water and grit Sludge Sewage Septic waste Other (describe) For non-contaminated water, include with this application a report completed by a Qualified Professional describing the source material and sampling methodology, analysis, comparison of analysis results to the most current version the BC Approved and Working Water Quality Guidelines for Freshwater and Marine Aquatic Life, and attesting that the water meets both the short-term acute and long-term chronic guidelines. SECTION E: DISCHARGE FREQUENCY AND VOLUMES How long is the authorization required? Operations Department 424 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L7 Liquid Waste Disposal Application Phone: 250.624.6795 ext. 1 If the authorization is not ongoing, identify the dates for disposal (start and ending dates) From (day/month/year): To (day/month/year): Expected frequency of disposal during the authorized term Once Weekly Monthly Annually Expected number of loads per discharge? Expected volume of each load: SECTION F: CARRIER/HAULER INFORMATION Is the hauler a third party? Yes No If yes, complete the following section: Hauler Company Name: Mailing Address (in full): Contact Name and Title: Phone Number: Email: Are drivers trained to handle biohazardous waste? Please specify. Please note that the manifest must be completed with each load as per the included template and delivered to the scale house attendant PRIOR to waste disposal. If manifest is incomplete or inaccurate, the load may be rejected at the City's discretion. Operations Department 424 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L7 Liquid Waste Disposal Application Phone: 250.624.6795 ext. 1 SECTION G: BILLING INFORMATION Include the account number for billing of the application fee and the disposal fee as outlined in the associated Bylaw. Account No. Account Name: Contact Name and Title: Phone Number: Email: SECTION H: ATTACHMENTS Please select all attachments included in this application: Map of location where the waste is located and/or generated at [required if no street address provided] Report signed by a Qualified Professional [required for non-contaminated water] Lab analysis [required for non-contaminated water] City of Prince Rupert Business Licence Copy of WorkSafe BC clearance letter Liability insurance of $5 million naming the City of Prince Rupert as additional insured and 30 days' notice to the additional insured for any cancellation and changes to the policy. Other (describe) SECTION I: DECLARATION Acceptance Agreement The information I have provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I know of no regulation, bylaw, or legal restriction which might prohibit the relocation of the liquid waste to the receiving site. Further, I will ensure that all permits, manifests, and other regulatory and safety requirements are met. I understand that the City of Prince Rupert may reject Liquid Waste for any reason at its discretion. This agreement is in accordance with the regulations and established fees provided in the applicable bylaws. I understand that each load of liquid waste to site must be accompanied by a manifest from the hauler as per the City's template, as well as a signed driver sheet delivered to the scale attendant prior to disposal at the liquid waste facility. I have read and understand that this agreement is in accordance with the regulations and established fees provided in the applicable bylaws. Operations Department 424 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L7 Liquid Waste Disposal Application Phone: 250.624.6795 ext. 1 Notice of Collection of Personal Information The information collected on this form will be used to process the application and for the purposes of administration and enforcement. The personal information is collected under the authority of the Local Government Act and the bylaws of the City of Prince Rupert. Information submitted may be made available for public inspection pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Contact the City of Prince Rupert if you have any questions regarding the use of this information. Standard Processing Times - Minimum 24 hours for standard liquid waste applications. - Minimum 10 business days for non-contaminated water, and additional time may be required to review analytical data and QP reports. I, the undersigned, have the authority to execute this declaration on behalf of the Hauler, and I assure the information contained in this form is complete, correct, and accurate. Applicant Name and Title: Company Name: Phone Number: Email: Signature: Date: