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Waste Tire Storage Site Owner License

Description/Purpose

A Waste Tire Storage License is required for the storage of more than 800 waste automobile tires (or the combined weight of 16,000 pounds of all types of waste tires). Before a state license can be issued to operate a waste-tire storage site, a solid waste handling permit must first be obtained from the appropriate local health department. Whenever a facility is permitted at the local level, a Waste Tire Storage Site Owner License may also be required.

The waste tire storage license is processed through the Business Licensing Service. Decisions regarding this license are made by Ecology based on compliance with minimum standards established to ensure the safe and proper storage, control, recovery, and recycling of tires.

Triggers and activities which would require this license

Owning or operating a waste tire storage site.

Explanation/Description of costs/fees, including statutory, regulatory, or other legal authority for fees

Application Fee: $15.

Waste Tire Storage Site Owner License: $250 per location. See the Notes section for Bond requirement.

All fees are paid to the Business Licensing Service.

Application Information

The application is called 'Business License Application' is online and can be accessed at https://dor.wa.gov/manage-business/state-endorsements/waste-tire.

A performance bond equal to the value of a third party cleanup of the maximum number of tires to be stored at the site is required for waste tire storage activities. Financial assurance established as part of the solid waste permitting process may satisfy the license bond requirement. The Performance Bond form can be found at: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/SummaryPages/ECY02011.html.

Before a state license can be issued to operate a waste-tire storage site, a solid waste handling permit must first be obtained from the appropriate local health department.

Decisions regarding this license are made by Ecology based on compliance with minimum standards established to ensure the safe and proper storage, control, recovery, and recycling of tires.

Ecology will determine the adequacy of the bond or financial assurance as part of the solid waste permit.

Business License Application submitted to:

    State of Washington
    Business Licensing Service
    PO Box 9034
    Olympia, WA 98507-9034
    Phone: (800) 451-7985
    Fax: (360) 705-6699
    Email: BLS@dor.wa.gov

Performance Bond submitted to:

    Kara Steward
    Waste 2 Resources
    Headquarters - Statewide Resources Section
    PO Box 47600
    Olympia, WA 98504-7600
    Phone: (360) 407-6250
    Email: Kara.Steward@ecy.wa.gov

One year.

No.

Legal authority
Notes / Comments

Storage License Performance Bond: A performance bond equal to the value of a third party cleanup of the maximum number of tires to be stored at the site is required for waste tire storage activities. Financial assurance established as part of the solid waste permitting process may satisfy the license bond requirement. The bond form is available from the Department of Ecology's Waste 2 Resources Program Headquarters Office. The original signed bond, or other financial security (see WAC 173-350-600), must be sent to the Department of Ecology, Headquarters, Waste 2 Resources Program, unless the bond is held by the local health department under the solid waste handling permit.

Additional information can be found at Ecology's waste tires website https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Business-waste/Manage-your-waste/Waste-tires.

Contacts
Local Government - City or County
Planning Departments
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Comment: Please contact the appropriate local authority for more information. Contact information may be found at Local Counties.
State of Washington
Business Licensing Service
PO Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034
Triggering Questions
  • Will you own or operate a waste tire storage site?
* Credential details last updated 6/14/2022
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