N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Sw 805.17

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Env-Sw 805.17 - Vertical Expansion of Landfills
(a) No permit shall be granted for vertical expansion of a landfill, as defined in Env-Sw 104.61 unless:
(1) The existing landfill is equipped with a double liner system meeting the requirements of Env-Sw 805.05; or
(2) The vertical expansion incorporates a double liner system meeting the requirements of Env-Sw 805.05 over the existing landfill.
(b) All mechanically-stabilized earth berms used to retain waste within the vertical expansion of a landfill shall be:
(1) Designed with a static factor of safety of at least 1.5 against overturning and sliding;
(2) Constructed on a stable foundation as demonstrated by calculations and geotechnical investigation; and
(3) Separated from stored waste by a double liner system meeting the requirements of Env-Sw 805.05.

N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Sw 805.17

Adopted byVolume XXXIV Number 24, Filed June 12, 2014, Proposed by #10597, Effective 7/1/2014, Expires7/1/2024.