The MPCA has rolled out its new online service for solid waste permits and approvals. Content on this page is tied to that service.
Case specific beneficial use (CSBUD) proposals must provide detailed information about the composition of the waste, your agreements with the end user, the proposed use, any environmental risks, and more. The required information is shown on the checklist. Unless specified by the agency, all CSBUD proposals submitted through the Solid Waste Permitting & Approvals Online Service must include the following checklist:
Eligibility
Organizations that want to reuse materials in ways not classified as standing beneficial uses must apply to the MPCA for a CSBUD.
Beneficial uses must meet several criteria:
- solid waste must not be stored in anticipation of speculative future markets
- solid waste must be adequately characterized
- solid waste must be an effective substitute for an analogous material or a necessary ingredient in a new product
- use of the solid waste will not harm human health or the environment
- solid waste must not be used in quantities that exceed accepted engineering or commercial standards
The following activities are exempt from obtaining a CSBUD (see Minn. R. 7035.2860):
- beneficial uses authorized to occur by an agency permit or legally binding document issued prior to March 15, 2004; upon expiration of the authorization, the procedure for obtaining a CSBUD must be followed
- recyclable materials recycled in accordance with Minn. R. 7035.2845 and Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, subd. 25
- recyclable materials when they are incorporated into a manufactured product (see Minn. R. 7035.0300, subpart 62a)
- composts used in accordance with Minn. R. 7035.2836
Facility plans
The lists below layout the required plans for a CSBUD. Additional plans may be required based on the activities occurring at the solid waste facility. All required facility plans must be attached in the online service before an application can be submitted.
The following plans are required for all facilities when applying for a CSBUD:
- case-specific beneficial use determination proposal and supporting information
Additional plans that may also be required:
- environmental review document