Environmentally Hazardous Activity Subject to Notification, Class C Activity

A Class C activity is an environmentally hazardous activity that can be expected to have limited environmental impact and requires notification to the municipal supervisory authority. Examples of Class C activities include laundries, waste operations, vehicle painting, vehicle washes, food production facilities, handling of chemicals or wood products, farms with animal husbandry, and plastic product manufacturing.

Notification must be made well in advance before the activity starts, at least six weeks before starting. The municipality's environmental committee is the supervisory authority and checks that the activity complies with the Environmental Code requirements. You must have a written self-monitoring program describing how you ensure the activity meets all requirements.

Requirements

  • Notification: Must be made at least six weeks before the activity starts. The activity may not commence earlier than six weeks after the notification is submitted, unless the supervisory authority decides otherwise.
  • Self-monitoring: You must have a written self-monitoring program describing procedures for operation, maintenance, servicing, and monitoring of environmental impact.
  • Environmental Code requirements: The activity must comply with the Environmental Code's general consideration rules and specific requirements for the relevant type of activity.
  • Fees: Notification fee paid upon notification, followed by annual supervision fee according to the municipality's fee schedule.

Procedure

  • Notification to municipality: Submit notification with self-monitoring program to the municipality at least six weeks before starting. Forms are available on the municipality's website.
  • Processing: The municipality may decide on a specific start date, require protective measures, or set conditions for the activity.
  • Supervision: The municipality supervises through regular checks and may conduct site visits. Self-monitoring may be requested during supervisory visits.
  • Sanctions: If the activity does not meet requirements, the municipality may require protective measures or, in the worst case, prohibit the activity.

Restrictions

  • Protective measures: The municipality may require you to implement protective measures if the activity has too great a negative impact on the environment or human health, e.g., purification techniques, noise limitation, or time restrictions.
  • Prohibition: If protective measures are insufficient, the municipality may completely prohibit the activity.
  • Appeal: The municipality's decision can be appealed to the County Administrative Board.