020-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-7

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 6-7 - Closure Standards

(a) Transfer, treatment and storage facilities : All transfer, treatment and storage facilities shall be closed in accordance with the standards described in this section, as well as the requirements of Chapter 1, Section 2(g).

  • (i) Closure activities as specified in the approved facility permit application, shall commence at a time no later than nine (9) months following the time the facility ceases to receive solid wastes. Closure shall be promptly completed within twelve (12) months following commencement of such closure activities unless the administrator approves an extended closure period for good cause;
  • (ii) If the facility is open to the public, the operator shall arrange for notice of closure to be published in an area newspaper as well as posted at all facility access points;
  • (iii) All remaining treated and untreated wastes shall be removed from the facility and transported to a permitted facility for treatment, storage, or disposal. No wastes shall be allowed to remain at the facility for a period longer than thirty (30) days after closure has commenced;
  • (iv) All solid waste management units and equipment shall be properly cleaned, decontaminated, dismantled and removed from the facility;
  • (v) Perimeter fences, gates and any other restrictions shall be maintained until the facility has been satisfactorily closed, as determined by the administrator;
  • (vi) Surface water structures shall be maintained until the facility has been satisfactorily closed, as determined by the administrator;
  • (vii) Environmental monitoring systems shall be maintained until the facility has been satisfactorily closed, as determined by the administrator, at which time they shall be properly abandoned;
  • (viii) Each facility shall be returned to the use specified in the permit, unless an alternative use is approved by the administrator.

(b) Low hazard and low volume transfer, treatment and storage facilities : All low hazard and low volume transfer, treatment and storage facilities, excluding mobile transfer, treatment and storage facilities, shall be closed in accordance with the standards described in this section, as well as the requirements of Chapter 1, Section 2(g);

  • (i) Closure activities as specified in the approved facility permit application, shall commence at a time no later than nine (9) months following the time the facility ceases to receive solid wastes. Closure shall be promptly completed within twelve (12) months following commencement of such closure activities unless the administrator approves an extended closure period for good cause;
  • (ii) All remaining treated and untreated wastes shall be removed from the facility transported to a permitted facility for treatment, storage, or disposal. No wastes shall be allowed to remain at the facility for a period longer than thirty (30) days after closure has commenced;
  • (iii) All solid waste management units and equipment shall be properly cleaned, decontaminated, dismantled and removed from the facility.

(c) Reserved.

020-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-7