132 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 7, § 001

Current through September 17, 2024
Section 132-7-001 - Applicability
001.01 Except as provided in 001.02 of this chapter, the requirements of this chapter apply to all solid waste disposal areas accepting municipal solid waste, industrial waste, delisted waste and fossil fuel combustion ash.
001.02 The Director may suspend the ground water monitoring requirements of sections 002 through 005 of this chapter if the owner or operator of a solid waste disposal area can demonstrate that there is no potential for migration of hazardous constituents from that disposal area to the uppermost aquifer during its active life and the post-closure period.
001.02A This demonstration shall be certified by a qualified ground water scientist and approved by the Department, and based upon the following:
001.02A1 Site-specific field collected measurements, sampling, and analysis of physical, chemical, and biological processes affecting contaminant fate and transport; and
001.02A2 Contaminant fate and transport predictions that maximize contaminant migration and consider impacts on human health and the environment.
001.03 Once established, ground water monitoring shall be conducted throughout the active life and post-closure care period of the solid waste disposal area as specified in these regulations.
001.04 For purposes of this chapter, "qualified ground water scientist" shall mean a scientist or an engineer who has received a baccalaureate or post-graduate degree in the physical sciences or engineering and has sufficient training and experience in ground water hydrology and related fields as demonstrated by state registration, professional certifications, or completion of accredited university programs that enable that individual to make sound professional judgments regarding ground water monitoring, contaminant fate and transport, and remedial action.

132 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 7, § 001