020-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-8

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 2-8 - Operating Standards

All facilities shall meet the following standards:

(a) Qualified Solid Waste Manager: Each facility shall be managed by a qualified solid waste manager. In the event that a qualified solid waste manager terminates employment for any reason, a new solid waste manager shall be designated within three (3) months of such termination. For any facility which is constructed, operated and monitored in compliance, the solid waste manager's qualifications shall be presumed to be adequate. For any facility which is not being constructed, operated, or monitored in compliance, the solid waste manager may be required to complete additional training and/or demonstrate his or her qualifications by written or oral examination. A qualified solid waste manager shall:

• (i) Possess a complete working knowledge of the facility construction, operating and monitoring procedures, as specified in the permit application and the permit letter issued by the Director.

• (ii) Attend the classroom or field training program described in the approved permit application, which shall include training for the identification of PCB wastes and hazardous wastes regulated under Subtitle C of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the state hazardous wastes rules and regulations.

• (iii) Attend any training course sponsored by the Administrator, which the Administrator requires to provide training on changes to state or federal solid waste rules or guidelines. For any such mandatory training course, the Administrator shall provide each operator with a minimum of ninety (90) days notice prior to the scheduled training course.

• (iv) Comply with the requirements of this subsection:
  • (A) No later than six (6) months following assumption of responsibility for operating a facility, for a new solid waste manager; or
  • (B) No later than six (6) months following the date the facility is permitted under this chapter, for an existing solid waste manager.

(b) Copy of plan: A copy of the operating plan shall be available at the facility when landfill personnel are on-site.

(c) Access Restrictions:

• (i) Public access shall be controlled and unauthorized vehicular traffic and illegal dumping of wastes shall be prevented by using artificial barriers, natural barriers, or both, as appropriate to protect human health and the environment.

• (ii) The working area of all facilities shall be fenced in such a manner as to discourage people and livestock from entering the facility and to contain litter within the facility. Additional fencing may be required to restrict access to reclaimed areas or other areas that may present public health and safety hazards.

• (iii) All access roads shall be equipped with a gate which shall be locked when the facility is unattended.

(d) Liquid wastes: Bulk or noncontainerized liquid wastes may not be placed in a MSWLF disposal unit unless:

• (i) The waste is household waste other than septic waste;

• (ii) The waste is leachate or gas condensate derived from the landfill unit and the unit is designed and constructed with a composite liner and leachate collection system.

(e) Hazardous wastes:

• (i) No MSWLF may accept hazardous wastes regulated under 40 CFR, Part 261, except, hazardous waste excluded under 40 CFR, Part 261 may be accepted if specific authorization is granted in writing by the Administrator;

• (ii) The facility operator shall implement a program of random inspections of incoming solid wastes or take other steps to detect and prevent the disposal of regulated hazardous wastes and PCB wastes; and

• (iii) The facility operator shall promptly notify the Administrator if regulated hazardous wastes or PCB wastes are discovered at the facility.

(f) Dead animals: Dead animals shall be covered by the end of each operating day whenever carcasses are disposed. Dead animals may be disposed with municipal solid waste or in a separate area.

(g) Posting: Signs shall be posted at each point of access to identify the landfill and listing the information in this subsection. Signs shall be easily readable and shall be maintained in good condition.

• (i) The facility name;

• (ii) The position title and phone number of the responsible person to contact in the event of emergencies;

• (iii) The hours of operation;

• (iv) Wastes that are prohibited from disposal at the facility;

• (v) A requirement to notify the landfill operator of any asbestos wastes.

(h) Traffic: Signs shall be posted to direct traffic to the proper waste management area.

(i) Salvaging: Salvaging, if permitted, shall be conducted in such a manner as not to interfere with normal operations.

(j) Burning: No open burning of solid waste is allowed, with the exception of infrequent burning of clean wood, tree trimmings, brush, agricultural wastes, silvicultural wastes, land clearing debris, diseased trees, or debris from emergency cleanup operations; this exception is valid only when the operator has obtained a permit from the Air Quality Division.

(k) Fire protection and other emergency protection measures: Facilities shall maintain, at a minimum, an unobstructed ten (10) foot firelane around all active solid waste management units or within the perimeter fence. Landfill personnel shall have access to portable fire extinguishers when on-site. Depending on the facility location, personnel may be required to have a communication system (radio, telephone, etc.) with which to alert the local fire department.

(l) Litter: Each facility shall maintain an effective routine litter collection program that shall take place both within the landfill perimeter, as well as off-site. Special operating practices may be required for use during high wind periods. Litter control structures shall control litter within the facility. The application shall specify the frequency for litter collection for internal fences, perimeter roads, and off-site areas; and special operating procedures to be used during periods of high wind. The application shall note the average local wind speed and direction.

(m) Vectors: On-site populations of disease vectors shall be prevented or controlled using techniques appropriate for the protection of human health and the environment.

(n) Dust and odors: Adequate measures shall be taken to minimize dust and odors.

(o) Working face: The working face shall be confined to the smallest practical area using signs and physical barriers, if necessary. All solid wastes shall be deposited in a manner to limit windblown litter.

(p) Topsoil: Topsoil from all disturbed areas shall be stripped and stockpiled in an area which will not be disturbed during facility operation. These stockpiles shall be identified by signs, and vegetated as required for stabilization. This topsoil shall be used for site reclamation. Topsoil shall not be removed from the facility without written authorization from the Administrator.

(q) Routine cover:

• (i) All solid waste that has been received during the day shall be covered with an approved material at the end of each day that the facility is open for the receipt of wastes, except for:
  • (A) Brush, tree trimmings, and clean wood intended to be burned periodically;
  • (B) Scrap tires managed in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 8 of these rules;
  • (C) Inert construction/demolition debris, which is to be covered as described in the facility permit application and subject to any permit limitation;
  • (D) White goods, cars, or other metallic wastes being stored for shipment to a metal recycler, if stored as described in the facility permit application;
  • (E) Petroleum contaminated soils being managed in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 8 of these rules;
  • (F) Friable asbestos wastes being managed in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 8 of these rules; and
  • (G) Any other solid wastes which the Administrator determines to be unlikely to cause, or to contribute to, disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and scavenging.

• (ii) An approved cover material shall be:
  • (A) Any cover including no less than six (6) inches of compacted soil or any alternative material approved by the Administrator to adequately control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and scavenging;
  • (B) For balefills, no less than six (6) inches of compacted soil, or any alternative material approved by the Administrator to adequately control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and scavenging, applied to the top and sides of an active balefill disposal area; balefill operations shall not be required to cover the vertical working face of the balefill facility, unless required by the Administrator to control litter, fire, odor, disease vectors, or scavenging.

• (iii) At any facility where an alternate daily routine cover material has been approved for use by the Administrator, the owner or operator shall adequately compact all wastes and apply no less than six (6) inches of compacted soil at least once every thirty (30) calendar days, as a fire control measure.

(r) Intermediate cover: For any area where wastes will not be disposed for a period of 180 days, that area shall be covered with the required six (6) inches of cover material and an additional twelve (12) inches of intermediate cover.

(s) Surface water contact: Standing or running water shall not be allowed to come into contact with solid waste. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent and/or alleviate ponding of water over filled areas. Surfaces shall be graded to promote lateral surface water run-off.

(t) Surface water discharges: Facilities shall be operated such that leachate, contaminated groundwater, and/or surface water run-off from the active portion of the facility is not allowed to enter any waters of the United States, either on-site or off-site, unless authorized by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued pursuant to the Clean Water Act. Facilities shall not be operated to cause a violation of any requirement of the Clean Water Act, including Sections 402 pertaining to NPDES permits, and Sections 208 or 319 pertaining to area-wide or statewide nonpoint source discharge water quality management plans.

(u) Groundwater contact: Wastes shall not be allowed to be placed in contact with groundwater.

(v) Groundwater discharges: Solid waste disposal facilities shall not be allowed to alter groundwater quality, as determined by groundwater monitoring.

(w) Leachate Management: Leachate shall be contained in leachate management systems and structures approved by the Administrator.

020-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-8

Amended, Eff. 1/3/2017.