[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 6]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR60.33c]



[Page 101-102]

 

                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 60_STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES--Table of 

Contents

 

Subpart Cc_Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid 

                             Waste Landfills

 

Sec. 60.33c  Emission guidelines for municipal solid waste landfill 

emissions.



    (a) For approval, a State plan shall include control of MSW landfill 

emissions at each MSW landfill meeting the following three conditions:

    (1) The landfill has accepted waste at any time since November 8, 

1987, or has additional design capacity available for future waste 

deposition;

    (2) The landfill has a design capacity greater than or equal to 2.5 

million megagrams and 2.5 million cubic meters. The landfill may 

calculate design capacity in either megagrams or cubic meters for 

comparison with the exemption values. Any density conversions shall be 

documented and submitted with the design capacity report; and

    (3) The landfill has a nonmethane organic compound emission rate of 

50 megagrams per year or more.

    (b) For approval, a State plan shall include the installation of a 

collection and control system meeting the conditions provided in Sec. 

60.752(b)(2)(ii) of this part at each MSW landfill meeting the 

conditions in paragraph (a) of this section. The State plan shall 

include a process for State review and approval of the site-specific 

design plans for the gas collection and control system(s).

    (c) For approval, a State plan shall include provisions for the 

control of collected MSW landfill emissions through the use of control 

devices meeting the requirements of paragraph (c)(1), (2), or (3) of 

this section, except as provided in Sec. 60.24.

    (1) An open flare designed and operated in accordance with the 

parameters established in Sec. 60.18; or

    (2) A control system designed and operated to reduce NMOC by 98 

weight percent; or

    (3) An enclosed combustor designed and operated to reduce the outlet 

NMOC concentration to 20 parts per million as hexane by volume, dry 

basis at 3 percent oxygen, or less.

    (d) For approval, a State plan shall require each owner or operator 

of an MSW landfill having a design capacity less than 2.5 million 

megagrams by mass or 2.5 million cubic meters by volume to submit an 

initial design capacity report to the Administrator as provided in Sec. 

60.757(a)(2) of subpart WWW by the date specified in Sec. 60.35c of 

this subpart. The landfill may calculate design capacity in either 

megagrams or cubic meters for comparison with the exemption values. Any 

density conversions shall be documented and submitted with the report. 

Submittal of the initial design capacity report shall fulfill the 

requirements of this subpart



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except as provided in paragraph (d)(1) and (d)(2) of this section.

    (1) The owner or operator shall submit an amended design capacity 

report as provided in Sec. 60.757(a)(3) of subpart WWW. [Guidance: Note 

that if the design capacity increase is the result of a modification, as 

defined in Sec. 60.751 of subpart WWW, that was commenced on or after 

May 30, 1991, the landfill will become subject to subpart WWW instead of 

this subpart. If the design capacity increase is the result of a change 

in operating practices, density, or some other change that is not a 

modification, the landfill remains subject to this subpart.]

    (2) When an increase in the maximum design capacity of a landfill 

with an initial design capacity less than 2.5 million megagrams or 2.5 

million cubic meters results in a revised maximum design capacity equal 

to or greater than 2.5 million megagrams and 2.5 million cubic meters, 

the owner or operator shall comply with paragraph (e) of this section.

    (e) For approval, a State plan shall require each owner or operator 

of an MSW landfill having a design capacity equal to or greater than 2.5 

million megagrams and 2.5 million cubic meters to either install a 

collection and control system as provided in paragraph (b) of this 

section and Sec. 60.752(b)(2) of subpart WWW or calculate an initial 

NMOC emission rate for the landfill using the procedures specified in 

Sec. 60.34c of this subpart and Sec. 60.754 of subpart WWW. The NMOC 

emission rate shall be recalculated annually, except as provided in 

Sec. 60.757(b)(1)(ii) of subpart WWW.

    (1) If the calculated NMOC emission rate is less than 50 megagrams 

per year, the owner or operator shall:

    (i) Submit an annual emission report, except as provided for in 

Sec. 60.757(b)(1)(ii); and

    (ii) Recalculate the NMOC emission rate annually using the 

procedures specified in Sec. 60.754(a)(1) of subpart WWW until such 

time as the calculated NMOC emission rate is equal to or greater than 50 

megagrams per year, or the landfill is closed.

    (2)(i) If the NMOC emission rate, upon initial calculation or annual 

recalculation required in paragraph (e)(1)(ii) of this section, is equal 

to or greater than 50 megagrams per year, the owner or operator shall 

install a collection and control system as provided in paragraph (b) of 

this section and Sec. 60.752(b)(2) of subpart WWW.

    (ii) If the landfill is permanently closed, a closure notification 

shall be submitted to the Administrator as provided in Sec. 60.35c of 

this subpart and Sec. 60.757(d) of subpart WWW.



[61 FR 9919, Mar. 12, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 32750, June 16, 1998; 64 

FR 9261, Feb. 24, 1999]