Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-102.13

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 567-102.13 - Operating requirements for all sanitary disposal projects

Every application for any permit issued by the department shall detail the means by which the following operating requirements shall be complied with. All sanitary disposal projects shall be operated in conformance with these requirements.

(1) Open burning shall be prohibited except when permitted by 567-Chapter 23. Any burning to be conducted at the site shall be at a location and separate and distinct from the operating area.

(2) Litter shall be confined to the property on which the sanitary disposal project is located. At the conclusion of each day of operation, any litter strewn beyond the confines of the operating area shall be collected and stored in covered leakproof containers or properly disposed.

(3) Scavenging shall be prohibited. Any salvaging to be conducted must be described in the permit application and all salvaged materials must be stored and removed from the sanitary disposal project site in conformance with the permit conditions.

(4) Effective means shall be taken to control flies, other insects, rodents and other vermin.

(5) Equipment designated in the plans and specifications or equivalent equipment shall be used to operate the site at all times.

(6) The major internal roads shall be of all weather construction and maintained in good condition. Dust shall be controlled on internal roads.

(7) Sites open to the public shall have a permanent sign posted at the site entrance specifying:

a. Name of the operation.

b. The site permit number.

c. The hours and days the site is open to the public.

d. The categories of waste which will be accepted for disposal or, as an alternative, identifies the categories of waste which are prohibited.

e. Telephone number of official responsible for the operation.

(8) Free liquids or waste containing free liquids. No free liquids or waste containing free liquids shall be disposed in a sanitary landfill.

(9) General closure requirements.

a. The owner or operator shall notify the department in writing at least 180 days prior to closure of the facility or suspension of operations.

b. Notice of closure shall be posted at least 180 days prior to closure at the facility indicating the date of closure and alternative solid waste management facilities. Notice of closure shall also be published at least 180 days prior to closure in a newspaper of local circulation. This notice shall include the date of closure and alternative solid waste management facilities.

c. Implementation of the closure/postclosure plan shall be completed within 90 days of the closure of the facility. The owner and an engineer registered in Iowa shall certify that the closure/postclosure plan has been implemented in compliance with the rules, the closure/postclosure plan and the permit.

d. Upon completion of closure activities, as-built plans shall be submitted showing changes from the original design plans, test results indicating compliance with final cover as applicable, waste removal, equipment decontamination, and other forms of documentation as required, to include a copy of the notation filed with the county recorder.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 455B.304.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-102.13