Md. Code Regs. 26.04.07.13

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 26.04.07.13 - Sanitary Landfills - Rubble Landfills - General

A. General. Sanitary landfills which accept only rubble (rubble landfills) are required to satisfy the design and operational requirements of Regulation .18. of this chapter, Unless excluded under Regulation .04C, of this chapter, these landfills are subject to the permit requirements of Regulations .14-.17 of this chapter.

B. Acceptable Wastes. The following types of waste may be accepted at rubble landfills unless specifically prohibited:

(1) Land Clearing Debris. Land clearing debris as specified in Regulation .11B of this chapter.

(2) Demolition Debris.

(a) Acceptable demolition debris associated with the razing of buildings, roads, bridges, and other structures includes structural steel, concrete, bricks (excluding refractory type), lumber, plaster and plasterboard, insulation material, cement, shingles and roofing material, floor and wall tile, asphalt, pipes and wires, and other items physically attached to the structure, including appliances if they have been or will be compacted to their smallest practical volume.

(b) Unacceptable demolition debris includes industrial waste or byproducts, any waste materials contained within a structure or on the grounds of the structure being demolished that are not physically part of the structure, or which are comprised of or contain materials that pose an undue risk to public health or the environment.

(3) Construction Debris.

(a) Acceptable construction debris is structural building materials including cement, concrete, bricks (excluding refractory type), lumber, plaster and plasterboard, insulation, shingles, floor, wall and ceiling tile, pipes, glass, wires, carpet, wallpaper, roofing, felt, or other structural fabrics. Paper or cardboard packaging, spacing, or building materials, provided that they do not exceed 10 percent by volume of the waste, may be accepted at the rubble landfill. Paint containers, caulk containers, or glaze containers are acceptable, provided that they are empty, and any residual material which is dried before acceptance at the rubble fill, and further provided that this waste category does not exceed 1 percent by volume of the waste accepted at the rubble landfill.

(b) Unacceptable construction debris includes commercial, domestic, or industrial wastes or byproducts, paint, tar or tar containers, caulking compounds, glazing compounds, paint thinner or other solvents or their containers, creosote or other preservatives or their containers, tile, paneling, or carpet cement or other adhesives, and other solid waste which may contain an unacceptable waste or substance as may be determined by the approving authority to be unacceptable.

(4) Tires. Scrap tires may be accepted at the facility and managed in accordance with the requirements of a scrap tire collection facility license issued under COMAR 26.04.08. Disposal of tires in a landfill is prohibited.

(5) Asbestos Waste. Asbestos waste is acceptable provided that the material that is received is packaged and labeled as specified in COMAR 26.11.15.04, and is managed in the following manner:

(a) Prior notification to the landfill supervisor is required;

(b) The waste asbestos is unloaded carefully to prevent emission of fibers into the air;

(c) The area used for burial of asbestos shall be restricted to the working face of the landfill, or a separate cell dedicated solely to asbestos disposal;

(d) The waste shall be completely covered with earth or other refuse and may not be compacted or driven over until sufficient cover has been applied to prevent the release of asbestos fibers to the atmosphere during compaction or application of other cover material; and

(e) Operators at the landfill shall wear respiratory protection approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for protection against asbestos fibers, and protective clothing when considered necessary.

(6) Household Appliances and White Goods. Household appliances and white goods are acceptable provided that any refrigerant is removed from the appliances before burial in the landfill and is managed in accordance with § 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7671g).

(7) Processed Debris. Processed debris is acceptable only at a rubble landfill having a liner and leachate collection system constructed to the standards as specified in Regulation .16 of this chapter.

(8) Other Waste Materials. Waste materials not specifically listed in this section may not be disposed of in a rubble landfill before receiving written approval of the Approving Authority.

Md. Code Regs. 26.04.07.13

Regulations .13, Solid Waste Management, adopted effective March 7, 1988 (15:5 Md. R. 618)
Regulation .13B amended effective September 22, 1997 (24:17 Md. R. 1342)