[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR258.16]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 258--CRITERIA FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart B--Location Restrictions
 
Sec. 258.16  Closure of existing municipal solid waste landfill units.

    (a) Existing MSWLF units that cannot make the demonstration 
specified in Sec. 258.10(a), pertaining to airports, Sec. 258.11(a), 
pertaining to floodplains, or Sec. 258.15(a), pertaining to unstable 
areas, must close by October 9, 1996, in accordance with Sec. 258.60 of 
this part and conduct post-closure activities in accordance with 
Sec. 258.61 of this part.
    (b) The deadline for closure required by paragraph (a) of this 
section may be extended up to two years if the owner or operator 
demonstrates to the Director of an approved State that:
    (1) There is no available alternative disposal capacity;
    (2) There is no immediate threat to human health and the 
environment.

    Note to Subpart B: Owners or operators of MSWLFs should be aware 
that a State in which their landfill is located or is to be located, may 
have adopted a state wellhead protection program in accordance with 
section 1428 of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Such state wellhead 
protection programs may impose additional requirements on owners or 
operators of MSWLFs than those set forth in this part.