Mich. Admin. Code R. 299.4315

Current through Vol. 24-10, June 15, 2024

Section R. 299.4315 - Type III landfill operating requirements; equipment; supervision; access; unloading of solid waste; control of dust and blowing papers; spreading and compaction; cell volume; hazardous waste, liquids, or sewage; burning; on-site roads; salvaging; insects and rodents; sloping, grading, and drainage; noise levels; monitor well sampling; leachate removal and disposal

Rule 315.

(1) Properly maintained equipment of adequate number, type, and size shall be used in operating a type III landfill pursuant to established engineering practice and these rules. Backup equipment shall be available on the site or suitable arrangements shall be made to provide for such equipment from other sources during equipment breakdown or during peak loads.

(2) A type III landfill operation shall be under the immediate direction of a responsible individual.

(3) Access to a type III landfill shall be limited to those times when an attendant is on duty or when an alternative monitoring device is in use and shall be limited to those persons who are authorized to use the site for the disposal of solid waste. Access to the site shall be controlled by a suitable barrier.

(4) The unloading of solid waste shall be continuously supervised.

(5) Measures shall be provided to control fugitive dust, odors, and other emissions at a type III landfill. These measures shall be sufficient to ensure that the operation of the landfill will not produce any emission that results in a violation of part 55 of the act.

(6) Solid waste at a construction and demolition waste landfill shall be spread so that it can be compacted in layers that are not more than 2 feet deep. Large and bulky items, when not excluded from the site, shall be disposed of in a manner that is approved by the solid waste control agency.

(7) The owner or operator of a type III landfill shall record the quantity of waste that is disposed of in tons or cubic yards. Records of waste disposal shall be used to calculate deposits into the perpetual care fund that are required by section 11525 of the act.

(8) The following wastes shall not be disposed of in a type III landfill:

(a) Materials that would adversely affect the liner.

(b) Household waste.

(c) Hazardous waste, as defined in R 299.9203.

(d) Liquid waste, except for industrial sludges and leachate recirculated under R 299.4308(2).

(9) The burning of trees, stumps, and brush at a type III landfill shall be severely restricted and shall be conducted only in designated areas with the permission of the solid waste control agency and other appropriate authorities. Suitable measures shall be available to extinguish accidental fires.

(10) On-site roads shall be designed and constructed so that traffic flows smoothly and is not interrupted by ordinary inclement weather.

(11) Salvaging at a construction and demolition waste landfill, if allowed by the licensee, shall be organized so that it does not interfere with the prompt sanitary disposal of solid waste or create unsightliness or health hazards. Scavenging is not permitted. White goods and other recyclable metals may be stored for eventual recycling on the site of a construction and demolition waste landfill in a separate area away from the active work area if a nuisance or health hazard does not develop. The period of storage shall not be longer than a period of time that constitutes speculative accumulation.

(12) Conditions unfavorable to the propagation of insects and rodents shall be maintained at a construction and demolition waste landfill by carrying out routine landfill operations promptly and systematically. Supplemental insect and rodent control measures shall be instituted when necessary.

(13) The entire site, including the fill surface, shall be sloped, graded, and provided with drainage facilities to accomplish all of the following purposes:

(a) Minimize run-off onto and into the fill.

(b) Prevent erosion or washing of the fill.

(c) Drain off rainwater falling on the fill.

(d) Prevent the collection of standing water.

(14) Landfill operations shall be conducted in a manner that will not exceed the noise levels specified in R 299.4305(5). The solid waste control agency shall monitor noise levels using weighted decibel measurements, referenced to 20 micropascals, with a type of audio output meter approved by the United States bureau of standards.

(15) A licensee shall have the monitoring wells sampled and analyzed at least quarterly during the landfill's operation. Following the closure of the landfill, semiannual sampling and reporting are required during the 30-year postclosure period. Sampling, preservation, and analysis procedures shall be approved by the department. Analyses shall be submitted to the department within 30 days of the end of the calendar quarter, in a form and format specified by the department.

(16) A licensee shall remove leachate from a leachate collection sump as frequently as necessary to maintain less than 1 foot of liquid in the leachate collection and removal system and shall check the leachate collection sump at least monthly to assure compliance with this requirement.

(17) The collected leachate shall be disposed of in a manner that does not damage the environment. Disposal options may include conveying the leachate to a publicly owned treatment works upon written approval of the municipality that operates the treatment works or other facility permitted under part 31 of the act. This rule does not preclude the need for any other authorization that is required for the leachate disposal method selected.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 299.4315

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