R315. Environmental Quality, Waste Management and Radiation Control, Waste Management.R315-322. Solid Waste Surface Impoundment Requirements.
R315-322-1. Applicability.
Unless otherwise determined by the director, the standards set forth in Rule R315-322 shall apply to any solid waste surface impoundment, whether operated in connection with a solid waste management facility or on a stand-alone basis.
R315-322-2. Solid Waste Surface Impoundment Location Standards.
(1) A new solid waste surface impoundment or the expansion of an existing solid waste surface impoundment shall meet the location standards of Subsection R315-302-1(2).
(2) An existing solid waste surface impoundment shall be subject to the following location standards:
(a) the ecologically and scientifically significant natural area standards of Subsection R315-302-1(2)(a)(ii);
(b) the floodplain standards of Subsection R315-302-1(2)(c)(ii); and
(c) the standards listed in Subsection R315-302-1(2) in effect at an existing facility for protecting municipal drinking water, wetlands, and groundwater, before applying for a permit, shall be maintained for the life of the facility unless otherwise determined by the director.
(3) Location Standards Exemptions.
(a) Except for the standards listed in Subsection R315-322-3(3)(b), the director may grant an exemption from any location standard of Subsection R315-302-1(2) for a solid waste surface impoundment, on a site-specific basis if the director determines that the exemption will cause no adverse impacts to human health or the environment. If an exemption is granted, the director may require that the solid waste surface impoundment have a more stringent design, construction, monitoring program, or operational practices to protect human health or the environment.
(b) No exemptions shall be given for the following location standards at a solid waste surface impoundment:
(i) ecologically and scientifically significant natural area standards of Subsection R315-302-1(2)(a)(ii);
(ii) floodplain standards, unless the exemption meets the criteria of Subsection R315-302-1(2)(c)(ii);
(iii) the location standards for wetlands for a new or lateral expansion of an existing facility, unless the exemption meets the criteria of Subsection R315-302-1(2)(d); or
(iv) the location standards for groundwater for a new or lateral expansion of an existing solid waste surface impoundment that accepts hazardous waste from a very small quantity generator as defined in Subsection R315-260-10(c), unless the exemption meets the criteria of Subsection R315-302-1(2)(e)(vi).
R315-322-3. Solid Waste Surface Impoundment General Requirements.
(1) Each new solid waste surface impoundment shall meet the following applicable requirements, as determined by the director:
(a) The plan of operation requirements of Subsection R315-302-2(2), except plans to control wind-blown litter and disease vectors as found in Subsections R315-302-2(2)(h) and R315-302-2(2)(k) are not required.
(b) For solid waste surface impoundments that use enhanced evaporation systems, a plan to control overspray, including corrective actions to cleanup waste shall be included in the plan of operation.
(c) The recordkeeping requirements of Subsections R315-302-2(3)(a), R315-302-2(3)(b)(i), R315-302-2(3)(b)(iii), R315-302-2(3)(b)(iv), and R315-302-2(3)(b)(vi).
(d) The reporting requirements of Subsection R315-302-2(4).
(e) The inspection requirements of Subsection R315-302-2(5).
(2) Permit Application.
(a) The director may issue a temporary permit for an existing Class VII solid waste surface impoundment to facilitate the owner's or operator's good faith transition from regulation under Rule R649-9 to regulation under Rule R315-322 according to the requirements of Subsection R315-321-4(8).
(b) The owner or operator of any solid waste surface impoundment shall apply for and get a permit to operate by meeting the applicable requirements of Rule R315-310.
(c) The permit application shall include detailed construction and installation diagrams of the surface impoundment, including details of side slopes, liners, surface impoundment storage capacity, leak detection systems, dikes or levees, wind fences, piping, enhanced evaporation systems with justification, water treatment systems and tanks.
(d) Contingencies for releases shall be included in the plan required by Subsection R315-302-2(2)(f) and shall include procedures for repair of liners as specified in Subsection R315-322-5(12)(d).
(e) The owner or operator of a solid waste surface impoundment that does not accept hazardous waste from a very small quantity generator as defined by Subsection R315-260-10(c), shall submit details of controls and employee training programs used to prevent the acceptance of hazardous waste.
R315-322-4. Solid Waste Surface Impoundment Standards for Performance.
(1) Each solid waste surface impoundment shall meet the standards for performance as specified in Section R315-303-2.
(2) The owner or operator of a Class VII solid waste surface impoundment shall plan for and implement appropriate measures to protect waterfowl and other wildlife receptors that may reasonably be expected to come into contact with exploration and production wastes managed in Class VII solid waste surface impoundments.
