329 Ind. Admin. Code 10-22-8

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 329 IAC 10-22-8 - Final closure certification

Authority: IC 13-14-8-7; IC 13-15; IC 13-19-3

Affected: IC 13-20; IC 36-9-30

Sec. 8.

(a) Following closure of an MSWLF unit at an MSWLF, the owner, operator, or permittee shall submit to the commissioner a certification signed by the owner, operator, or permittee and an independent registered professional engineer that the partial closure involving an MSWLF unit or final closure of the entire MSWLF has been completed in accordance with the approved closure plan. Certification of closure must not be made for an area until the final cover has been completed and vegetation has been established.

(b) Following final closure of all MSWLF units at an MSWLF, the owner, operator, or permittee shall record with the county land recording authority, a notation on the deed to the MSWLF property, or some other instrument normally examined during title search, and notify the commissioner in writing that the notation has been recorded. The notation on the deed must in perpetuity notify any potential purchaser of the property that the land has been used as a MSWLF. At a minimum, the recording must contain the following:

(1) The general types and location of waste.

(2) The depth of fill.

(3) A plot plan, with surface contours at intervals of two (2) feet, which must indicate:

(A) surface water run-off directions;

(B) surface water diversion structures after completion of the operation; and

(C) final grade contours.

(4) A statement that no construction, installation of ground water monitoring wells, pipes, conduits, or septic systems, or any other excavation will be done on the property without approval of the commissioner.

(c) The final closure certification will be deemed adequate unless within ninety (90) days of receipt of the final closure certification the commissioner issues a notice of deficiency of closure, including action necessary to correct the deficiency.

329 IAC 10-22-8

Solid Waste Management Board; 329 IAC 10-22-8; filed Mar 14, 1996, 5:00 p.m.: 19 IR 1885; filed Mar 19, 1998, 11:07 a.m.: 21 IR 2814; filed Aug 2, 1999, 11:50 a.m.: 22 IR 3862; filed Feb 9, 2004, 4:51 p.m.: 27 IR 1858, eff Apr 1, 2004