Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-13-4-.22

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 7, April 30, 2024

Section 335-13-4-.22 - Specific Requirements For Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

The following requirements in conjunction with 335-13-4-.21 shall be for operating and maintaining an acceptable MSWLF:

(1)Daily Operation.

(a) All waste shall be covered as follows:

1. A minimum of six inches of compacted earth or other alternative cover material that is approved by the Department shall be added at the conclusion of each day's operation or as otherwise approved by the Department to control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and scavenging.

2. In the event that erosion develops on previously covered disposal areas, or when covered waste otherwise becomes exposed, cover must be re-applied to comply with the minimum cover requirements of subparagraph (1)(a)1. of this section.

3. Final closure shall be carried out in accordance with rule 335-13-4-.20 of this Division.

(b) All waste shall be confined to as small an area as possible within a single working face and spread to a depth not exceeding two feet prior to compaction, and such compaction shall be accomplished on a face slope not to exceed 4 to 1 (25%) or as otherwise approved by the Department.

(c) All waste shall be thoroughly compacted with adequate landfill equipment before the daily cover is applied. A completed daily cell shall not exceed eight feet in vertical thickness measured perpendicular to the slope of the preceding cell.

(d) The site shall be operated in accordance with approved plans and permits.

(e) Adequate personnel shall be provided to ensure continued and smooth operation of the facility.

(f) Adequate equipment shall be provided to ensure continued operation in accordance with permit and regulations.

(g) Provisions shall be made for disposal activities in adverse weather conditions.

(h) The site shall be adequately secured using artificial barriers, natural barriers, or both to prevent entry of unauthorized vehicular traffic.

(i) A sign outlining instructions for use of the site shall be posted at the entrance and shall include: name of facility, name of permittee and/or operating agency or person, days and hours of operation, disposal fees, and types of waste accepted if the site is available to the general public or commercial haulers.

1. Name of facility,

2. Name of permittee and/or operating agency or person,

3. Days and hours of operation,

4. Disposal fees, and

5. Types of waste accepted if the site is available to the general public or commercial haulers.

(j) Special provisions shall be made for handling large dead animals or highly putrescible waste. Immediately covering the waste with a minimum of 12 inches of cover in a designated area of the facility shall be included in these provisions.

(k) Bulk or noncontainerized liquid waste, or containers capable of holding liquids, shall not be accepted at a landfill unit unless:

1. The liquid is household waste other than septic waste;

2. The liquid is leachate or gas condensate derived from the MSWLF unit, and the MSWLF unit is designed with a minimum composite liner and leachate collection system or approved equivalent liner and leachate collection system; or

3. The containers:

(i) Are similar in size to that normally found in household waste;

(ii) Are designed to hold liquids for use other than storage; or

(iii) Contain household wastes.

(l) Empty containers larger in size than normally found in household waste must be rendered unsuitable for holding liquids prior to disposal in the landfill unit unless otherwise approved by the Department.

(m) Unless otherwise provided by 335-13-4-.22(1)(k), free liquids are prohibited from disposal in the landfill unit.

(n) MSWLF units containing sewage sludge and failing to satisfy the criteria in this Division violate Sections 309 and 405(e) of the Clean Water Act.

(2)Routine Maintenance.

(a) Scavenging shall be prohibited and salvaging operations shall be controlled.

(b) Litter shall be controlled within the permitted facility.

(c) An all-weather access road shall be provided to the dumping face.

(d) Measures shall be taken to prevent the breeding or accumulation of disease vectors. If determined necessary by the Department or the State Health Department, additional disease vector control measures shall be conducted.

(e) Environmental monitoring and treatment structures shall be clearly marked and identified, protected and maintained in good repair and shall be easily accessible.

(f) Completed sites or portions of sites shall be properly closed as provided by this Division and approved facility plans.

(g) The average daily volume of waste received at a MSWLF shall be calculated by dividing the total month's receipts by the total number of days in the reporting month. Records shall be maintained on the average daily volume of waste received at MSWLFs. A quarterly report which summarizes the daily volumes, with volumes received reported in a format specified and approved by the Department, shall be submitted to the Department and maintained on file in the operating record of the facility by the permittee. If the average daily volume is exceeded for two or more consecutive quarters, by 20 percent or 100 tons/day, whichever is less, a modification would be required to adjust the permitted average daily volume.

(3)Additional Requirements.

(a) Owners or operators of all MSWLFs must ensure that the units do not violate any applicable requirements developed under a State Implementation Plan (SIP) approved or promulgated by the Administrator pursuant to Section 110 of the Clean Air Act, as amended.

(b) Notwithstanding this rule, additional requirements for operating and maintaining a MSWLF may be imposed by the Department, as deemed necessary, to comply with the Act and this Division.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-13-4-.22

November 18, 1981; Amended: July 21, 1988; October 2, 1990. Amended: Filed September 28, 1993; effective November 2, 1993. Amended: Filed June 21, 1996; effective July 26, 1996.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 07, April 30, 2018, eff. 6/8/2018.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2019, eff. 7/9/2019.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 01, October 29, 2021, eff. 12/13/2021.

Authors: Russell A. Kelly, S. Scott Story, Heather M. Jones

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-27-3, 22-27-4, 22-27-7.