N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Sw 901.04

Current through Register No. 37, September 12, 2024
Section Env-Sw 901.04 - Disposal Requirements
(a) Asbestos waste shall be landfilled at authorized facilities only.
(b) Asbestos waste that is friable or exhibits friable characteristics shall not be landfilled prior to being:
(1) Treated in accordance with Env-Sw 901.03; and
(2) Packaged and labeled in accordance with Env-Sw 901.06.
(c) Facilities which landfill asbestos waste shall be equipped and staffed to manage the asbestos in conformance with the solid waste rules, including:
(1) Personnel protective equipment pursuant to Env-Sw 901.08(a);
(2) Staff trained pursuant to Env-Sw 901.08(a);
(3) Equipment for wetting asbestos; and
(4) Decontamination equipment.
(d) Prior to receiving asbestos waste, the landfill operator shall prepare a disposal area within the permitted footprint to allow the asbestos waste to be placed and immediately covered without release of asbestos fibers to the air and without direct contact between the asbestos waste and personnel and equipment.
(e) Containers of asbestos waste shall be unloaded at landfills in such a manner as to prevent:
(1) Release of asbestos fibers;
(2) Personal exposure to asbestos fibers; and
(3) Direct contact with asbestos fibers by personnel and equipment.
(f) Non-rigid containers which have been exposed to asbestos waste shall be disposed with the asbestos waste.
(g) Following placement in the disposal area, asbestos waste shall be immediately covered with at least 3 feet of non-asbestos waste or 18 inches of soil.
(h) An asbestos waste disposal facility shall compile records pursuant to 40 CFR 61, to include a map or diagram of the disposal area identifying the location, depth, area and quantity of asbestos waste landfilled at the facility.
(i) Records specified by (h) above shall be maintained in accordance with Env-Sw 1105.06.

N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Sw 901.04

#5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff 7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Sw 900) ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm 2601.04 )

Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 24, Filed June 12, 2014, Proposed by #10598, Effective 7/1/2014, Expires7/1/2024.