The special wastes listed in this section must be handled as follows:
(1) Hazardous waste. The operator may accept conditionally exempt small-quantity-generator hazardous waste for disposal at a MSWLF if procedures for acceptance and disposal are outlined in the operational plan required by § 74:27:09:03 and approved by the secretary through the permitting process;(2) Pesticide containers. Pesticide containers may be disposed of at a MSWLF in accordance with § 12:56:02:05. At a minimum, they must be triple rinsed and punctured or crushed;(3) Petroleum-contaminated soils. Petroleum-contaminated soils accepted for disposal at a MSWLF must be applied to land in a separate area and remediated to less than or equal to 100 parts per million as total petroleum hydrocarbons using techniques approved by the secretary;(4) Asbestos restrictions. Regulated asbestos-containing waste materials that are accepted for disposal must comply with the disposal requirements found in § 74:36:08:02. Regulated asbestos-containing waste materials may not be open-burned;(5) Medical/Infectious wastes. Medical/Infectious waste must be rendered noninfectious, by incineration in accordance with article 74:36, or treated by steam sterilization, chemical disinfectant, or an equally effective treatment method, prior to disposal in a MSWLF. A permit issued under SDCL chapter 34A-6 is required for any off-site treatment of medical/infectious waste;(6) Dead animals. A facility shall cover dead animals, animal body parts, and viscera accepted for disposal with a minimum of six inches of soil within 24 hours after receipt;(7) Bulky waste. A facility may accept large items, including white goods, for disposal. They may be incorporated into the fill or be accumulated in a separate area until they are removed periodically for salvaging;(8) Waste tires. Handling, storage, and disposal of waste tires must comply with § 74:27:13:17.01;(9) Used lead-acid batteries. Used lead-acid batteries found in household waste may be accepted at a MSWLF for disposal;(10) Waste oil. Waste oil found in household waste may be accepted at a MSWLF for disposal;(11) Liquids restrictions. Bulk or containerized liquid waste may not be accepted at a MSWLF for disposal unless: (a) The waste is household waste;(b) The container is a small container similar in size to that normally found in household wastes and the container is designed to hold liquids for use other than storage;(c) The waste is leachate or gas condensate derived from the landfill unit and is applied on daily or interim cover; or(d) The waste is sludge as described in subdivision (13) of this section;(12) Ash. A MSWLF may accept ash for disposal if the proposed methods of ash handling are outlined in the operational plan required by § 74:27:09:03 and approved by the secretary through the permitting process;(13) Sludge. A MSWLF may accept sludges for disposal if the proposed methods of sludge handling are outlined in the operational plan required by § 74:27:09:03 and approved by the secretary through the permitting process;(14) Industrial waste. A MSWLF may accept industrial waste for disposal if the waste constituents are identified and the proposed methods of industrial waste handling are outlined in the operational plan required by § 74:27:09:03 and approved by the secretary through the permitting process;(15) Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Equipment containing ozone-depleting compounds must be emptied of the ozone-depleting compounds in compliance with Pub. L. No. 101-549, November 15, 1990, before disposal. In addition to the methods outlined in this section, the board or secretary may impose the terms and conditions on the handling of special wastes that it finds necessary to protect human health and prevent degradation of the environment.
S.D. Admin. R. 74:27:13:17
17 SDR 8, effective 7/26/1990; 19 SDR 186, effective 6/10/1993; 38 SDR 39, effective 9/19/2011.General Authority: SDCL 34A-6-1.6, 34A-6-64, 34A-6-65, 34A-6-66.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-6-1.6.
Regulated medical waste restrictions, ch 74:35:01.