18 Alaska Admin. Code § 78.274

Current through December 21, 2024

Section 18 AAC 78.274 - Storage, movement, and disposal of soil and groundwater

(a) Unless the department approves the activity in question as protective of human health and safety, and of the environment, the owner or operator may not blend contaminated soil with uncontaminated soil, and shall

(1) segregate contaminated soil based on

(A) the intended corrective action techniques; and

(B) the specific contaminants present;

(2) store contaminated soil

(A) 100 feet or more from surface water, a private water system as defined in 18 AAC 80.1990, a Class C public water system as defined in 18 AAC 80.1990, or a fresh water supply system that uses groundwater for a use designated in 18 AAC 70.020(a) (1)(A) and 18 AAC 70.050(a) (2); and

(B) 200 feet or more from a water source serving a Class A or Class B public water system, as defined in 18 AAC 80.1990;

(3) place petroleum-contaminated soil on a liner that meets the minimum specifications for the testing methods set out in Table B of this section;

TABLE B. BOTTOM LINER SPECIFICATIONS

Method	Coated Fabric	Extruded Fabric
Short-term storage of petroleum-contaminated soil (less than 180 days)
Cold crack (ASTM D 2136-02(2012), updated 2012)	-60° Fahrenheit	-60° Fahrenheit
Black carbon content (ASTM D 1603-14, updated 2014)	two percent or greater	two percent or greater
Tensile strength (ASTM D 751 -06(2011), updated 2011)	125 pounds (warp)	N/A
Mullen burst (ASTM D 751-06(2011), updated 2011)	250 pounds per square inch (psi)	N/A
One inch tensile strength (ASTM D 882-12, updated August 2012)	N/A	25 pounds (warp)
One inch elongation MD (machine direction)	N/A	550 percent
Nominal thickness	10 mils	10 mils
Oil resistance (ASTM D 471- 12a, updated December 2012)	No signs of deterioration and more than 80 percent retention of tensile and seam strength after immersion for 30 days at 73° Fahrenheit	No signs of deterioration and more than 80 percent retention of tensile and seam strength after immersion for 30 days at 73° Fahrenheit
Long-term storage of petroleum-contaminated soil (180 days to two years)
Cold crack (ASTM D 2 136-02(2012), updated 2012)	-60° Fahrenheit	-60° Fahrenheit
Black carbon content (ASTM D 1603-12, updated May 2012)	two percent or greater	two percent or greater
Tensile strength (ASTM D 751-06(2011), updated 2011)	300 pounds (warp)	N/A
Mullen burst (ASTM D 751-06(2011), updated May 201 J)	500 pounds per square inch (psi)	N/A
One inch tensile strength (ASTM D 882-12, updated August 2012)	N/A	45 pounds (warp)
One inch elongation MD (machine direction)	N/A	625 percent
Nominal thickness	20 mils	20 mils
Oil resistance (ASTM D 471- 12a, updated December 2012)	No signs of deterioration and more than 80 percent retention of tensile and seam strength after immersion for 30 days at 73° Fahrenheit	No signs of deterioration and more than 80 percent retention of tensile and seam strength after immersion for 30 days at 73° Fahrenheit
The ASTM International methods referred to in this table are adopted by reference. "N/A" means not applicable.

(4) cover and protect the contaminated soil stockpile from weather with no less than a six-mil, reinforced polyethylene liner or its equivalent, with the edge of the cover lapped over the bottom liner to prevent water running through the soil; and

(5) inspect and maintain the contaminated soil stockpile regularly to ensure that the cover remains intact and that the soil and any liquid leachate derived from the soil is contained.

(b) An owner or operator shall obtain approval before moving or disposing of contaminated soil or groundwater subject to the requirements under this chapter.

18 AAC 78.274

Eff. 1/22/99, Register 149; am 6/25/99, Register 150; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; am 6/17/2015, Register 214, July 2015

The ASTM International methods adopted by reference in Table B of 18 AAC 78.274(a) may be reviewed at the department's Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Soldotna offices, or may be obtained from ASTM International, Publications Department, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428-2959; telephone (610) 832-9585; fax (610) 832-9555, or at www.astm.org.

As of Register 215 (October 2015), the regulations attorney made technical corrections under AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to 18 AAC 78.274(a), Table B.

Authority:AS 46.03.020

AS 46.03.050

AS 46.03.365

AS 46.03.710

AS 46.03.740

AS 46.03.745

AS 46.04.020

AS 46.04.070

AS 46.09.020