Utah Admin. Code R315-305-4 - General Requirements

(1) Location Standards.

(a) A new Class I Va Landfill shall meet the location standards of Subsection R315-302-1(2).

(b) A new Class IVb or VI Landfill or the expansion of an existing Class IVb or VI Landfill shall be subject to the following location standards:

(i) the standards with respect to floodplains as specified in Subsection R315-302-1(2)(c)(ii);

(ii) the standards with respect to wetlands as specified in Subsection R315-302-1(2)(d);

(iii) the standards with respect to ground water as specified in Subsection R315-302-1(2)(e)(i)(B);

(iv) the standards with respect to geology as specified in Subsections R315-302-1(2)(b)(i) and R315-302-1(2)(b)(iv);

(v) if the permit application for a new Class IVb, or VI Landfill requests approval to accept dead animals for disposal, the application shall document that the landfill also meets the land use compatibility requirements of Subsections R315-302-1(2)(a)(i), R315-302-1(2)(a)(ii), R315-302-1(2)(a)(iv), and R315-302-1(2)(a)(v); and

(vi) the requirements of Subsection R315-302-1(2)(f).

(c) Exemptions from the location standards of Subsections R315-305-4(1)(b)(i), R315-305-4(1)(b)(ii), R315-305-4(1)(b)(iii), R315-305-4(1)(b)(iv), and R315-305-4(1)(b)(v) may be granted by the director for a new Class IVb or VI Landfill, on a site specific bases, if it is determined that the exemption will cause no adverse impact to human health or the environment.

(i) No exemption may be granted without application to the director.

(ii) If an exemption is granted, the landfill may be required to meet more stringent design, construction, monitoring, or operation requirements than the minimum described in Rule R315-305 to protect human health or the environment.

(d) An existing Class IVa, IVb, or VI Landfill:

(i) may not be subject to the location standards of Subsection R315-305-4(1)(a) or R315-305-4(1)(b)(i), R315-305-4(1)(b)(ii), R315-305-4(1)(b)(iii), or R315-305-4(1)(b)(iv); but

(ii) if the current permit of an existing Class IVa, IVb, or VI Landfill does not allow the acceptance of dead animals and the owner or operator requests approval to accept dead animals for disposal, the request to the director shall document that the landfill also meets the land use compatibility requirements of Subsections R315-302-1(2)(a)(i), R315-302-1(2)(a)(ii), R315-302-1(2)(a)(iv), and R315-302-1(2)(a)(v).

(2) An owner or operator of a Class IV or VI Landfill shall get a permit, as set forth in Rule R315-310.

(3) An owner or operator of a Class IV or VI Landfill shall design and operate the landfill to:

(a) prevent the runon of surface waters resulting from a maximum flow of a 25-year storm into the active area of the landfill; and

(b) collect and treat, if necessary, the runoff of surface waters and other liquids resulting from a 25-year storm from the active area of the landfill.

(4) An owner or operator of a Class IVa Landfill shall monitor the ground water beneath the landfill as specified in Rule R315-308.

(5) An owner or operator of a Class IV or VI Landfill shall erect a sign at the facility entrance as specified in Subsection R315-303-3(8)(d).

(6) An owner or operator of a Class IV or VI Landfill shall maintain the applicable records as specified in Subsection R315-302-2(3).

(7) An owner or operator of a Class IV or VI Landfill shall meet the requirements of Subsection R315-302-2(6) and make the required recording with the county recorder.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R315-305-4

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-20, effective 10/15/2024