[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 26]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 40CFR270.21]



[Page 336-337]

 

                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 270_EPA ADMINISTERED PERMIT PROGRAMS: THE HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT 

PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart B_Permit Application

 

Sec.  270.21  Specific part B information requirements for landfills.



    Except as otherwise provided in Sec.  264.1, owners and operators of 

facilities that dispose of hazardous waste in landfills must provide the 

following additional information:

    (a) A list of the hazardous wastes placed or to be placed in each 

landfill or landfill cell;

    (b) Detailed plans and an engineering report describing how the 

landfill is designed and is or will be constructed, operated, and 

maintained to meet the requirements of Sec. Sec.  264.19, 264.301, 

264.302, and 264.303 of this chapter, addressing the following items:

    (1)(i) The liner system (except for an existing portion of a 

landfill), if the landfill must meet the requirements of Sec.  

264.301(a) of this chapter. If an exemption from the requirement for a 

liner is sought as provided by Sec.  264.301(b) of this chapter, submit 

detailed plans, and engineering and hydrogeological reports, as 

appropriate, describing alternate designs and operating practices that 

will, in conjunction with location aspects, prevent the migration of any 

hazardous constituents into the ground water or surface water at any 

future time;

    (ii) The double liner and leak (leachate) detection, collection, and 

removal system, if the landfill must meet the requirements of Sec.  

264.301(c) of this chapter. If an exemption from the requirements for 

double liners and a leak detection, collection, and removal system or 

alternative design is sought as provided by Sec.  264.301(d), (e), or 

(f) of this chapter, submit appropriate information;

    (iii) If the leak detection system is located in a saturated zone, 

submit detailed plans and an engineering report explaining the leak 

detection system design and operation, and the location of the saturated 

zone in relation to the leak detection system;

    (iv) The construction quality assurance (CQA) plan if required under 

Sec.  264.19 of this chapter;

    (v) Proposed action leakage rate, with rationale, if required under 

Sec.  264.302 of this chapter, and response action plan, if required 

under Sec.  264.303 of this chapter;

    (2) Control of run-on;

    (3) Control of run-off;

    (4) Management of collection and holding facilities associated with 

run-on and run-off control systems; and

    (5) Control of wind dispersal of particulate matter, where 

applicable;

    (c) A description of how each landfill, including the double liner 

system, leachate collection and removal system, leak detection system, 

cover system, and appurtenances for control of run-on and run-off, will 

be inspected in order to meet the requirements of Sec.  264.303(a), (b), 

and (c) of this chapter. This information must be included in the 

inspection plan submitted under Sec.  270.14(b)(5);

    (d) A description of how each landfill, including the liner and 

cover systems, will be inspected in order to meet the requirements of 

Sec.  264.303 (a) and (b). This information should be included in the 

inspection plan submitted under Sec.  270.14(b)(5).

    (e) Detailed plans and an engineering report describing the final 

cover which will be applied to each landfill or landfill cell at closure 

in accordance with Sec.  264.310(a), and a description of how each 

landfill will be maintained and monitored after closure in accordance 

with Sec.  264.310(b). This information should be included in the 

closure and post-closure plans submitted under Sec.  270.14(b)(13).

    (f) If ignitable or reactive wastes will be landfilled, an 

explanation of how the standards of Sec.  264.312 will be complied with;

    (g) If incompatible wastes, or incompatible wastes and materials 

will be landfilled, an explanation of how Sec.  264.313 will be complied 

with;



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    (h) If bulk or non-containerized liquid waste or wastes containing 

free liquids is to be landfilled prior to May 8, 1985, an explanation of 

how the requirements of Sec.  264.314(a) will be complied with;

    (i) If containers of hazardous waste are to be landfilled, an 

explanation of how the requirements of Sec.  264.315 or Sec.  264.316, 

as applicable, will be complied with.

    (j) A waste management plan for EPA Hazardous Waste Nos. FO20, FO21, 

FO22, FO23, FO26, and FO27 describing how a landfill is or will be 

designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to meet the requirements 

of Sec.  264.317. This submission must address the following items as 

specified in Sec.  264.317:

    (1) The volume, physical, and chemical characteristics of the 

wastes, including their potential to migrate through soil or to 

volatilize or escape into the atmosphere;

    (2) The attenuative properties of underlying and surrounding soils 

or other materials;

    (3) The mobilizing properties of other materials co-disposed with 

these wastes; and

    (4) The effectiveness of additional treatment, design, or monitoring 

techniques.



[48 FR 14228, Apr. 1, 1983; 48 FR 30114, June 30, 1983, as amended at 50 

FR 2006, Jan. 14, 1985; 50 FR 28752, July 15, 1985; 57 FR 3496, Jan. 29, 

1992]