Section R. 299.4911 - Landfill engineering plans; operation plans and engineering reportsRule 911.
(1) Engineering plans for a landfill shall include all of the following plans that describe how the facility is to be operated: (a) A proposed fill progression plan that estimates, for information purposes, fill progression over the active life of the landfill, including the final slopes and elevations of the landfill. The plan shall include the location and description of the permanent survey benchmark to be used for elevation control. An owner or operator who wishes to modify a fill progression plan during the operating life of the landfill shall submit the alternate plan to the department for a consistency review with these rules, such as to ensure that the approved hydrogeologic monitoring plan provides for monitoring the areas intended for construction.(b) A landscape plan to identify and locate existing vegetation to be retained and proposed vegetation to be used for cover, screening, and other purposes.(c) Engineering plans that detail leachate collection and removal facilities. If applicable, these plans shall also show any systems to be used for leachate recirculation.(d) An engineering plan that shows gas management systems, if applicable.(2) Engineering plans for a landfill shall include engineering reports that describe all of the following: (a) All equipment to be used at the landfill for construction and operation.(b) The landfill's personnel requirements, including the duties, training, and authority of the responsible individual who is to direct landfill operations.(c) Access controls to be used, including all of the following:(iv) Natural and artificial barriers.(v) Traffic control. The description shall include a description of any convenience station at the landfill for smaller vehicles to unload refuse at an area other than the working face.(d) The methods to be used to control dust and blowing papers from the active fill area.(e) The methods for the disposal of large or bulky items.(f) The on-site road design and method of controlling fugitive dust.(g) The methods to control salvaging, if allowed.(h) The storage locations of, and the design for, white goods and other recyclable materials.(i) The procedures for separating recyclable materials from general refuse, if applicable.(j) The type of daily cover to be used and the source, quantity, and method of placement of the cover.(k) The process for receiving and unloading solid waste. This description shall include procedures for inspecting loads for hazardous waste.(l) The procedures for the receipt and disposal of asbestos waste.Mich. Admin. Code R. 299.4911