[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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.