Utah Admin. Code R315-310-4 - Contents of a Permit Application for a New or Expanded Class I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII Landfill Facility, or a Solid Waste Surface Impoundment as Specified

(1) Each application for a new or expanded landfill shall contain the information required by Section R315-310-3.

(2) Each application shall also contain:

(a) the following maps shall be included in a permit application for a Class I, II, III, I V, V, VI, and VII Landfill:

(i) topographic map of the landfill unit drawn to a scale of 200 feet to the inch containing five foot contour intervals if the relief exceeds 20 feet and two foot contour intervals if the relief is less than 20 feet, showing the boundaries of the landfill unit, groundwater monitoring wells, landfill gas monitoring points, and borrow and fill areas; and

(ii) the most recent full size U.S. Geological Survey topographic map, 7-1/2 minute series, if printed, or other recent topographic survey of equivalent detail of the area, showing the waste facility boundary, the property boundary, surface drainage channels, existing utilities, and structures within one-fourth mile of the facility site, and the direction of the prevailing winds;

(b) a permit application for a Class I, II, IIIa, IVa, or V landfill, and a Class VII landfill or solid waste surface impoundment that accepts hazardous waste from a very small quantity generator, shall contain a geohydrological assessment of the facility that addresses:

(i) local and regional geology and hydrology, including faults, unstable slopes and subsidence areas on site;

(ii) evaluation of bedrock and soil types and properties, including permeability rates;

(iii) depths to groundwater or aquifers;

(iv) direction and flow rate of groundwater;

(v) quantity, location, and construction of any private and public wells on the site and within 2,000 feet of the facility boundary;

(vi) tabulation of the water rights for groundwater and surface water on the site and within 2,000 feet of the facility boundary;

(vii) identification and description of the surface waters on the site and within one mile of the facility boundary;

(viii) background ground and surface water quality assessment and identification of impacts of the existing facility upon ground and surface waters from landfill leachate discharges;

(ix) calculation of a site water balance; and

(x) conceptual design of a groundwater and surface water monitoring system, including proposed installation methods for these devices and, if applicable, a vadose zone monitoring plan;

(c) a permit application for a Class I, II, IIIa, IVa, or V landfill, and a Class VII landfill or solid waste surface impoundment that accepts hazardous waste from a very small quantity generator, shall contain an engineering report, plans, specifications, and calculations that address:

(i) how the facility will meet the location standards pursuant to Section R315-302-1 including documentation of any demonstration made with respect to any location standard;

(ii) the basis for calculating the facility's life;

(iii) cell design to include liner design, cover design, fill methods, elevation of final cover and bottom liner, and equipment requirements and availability;

(iv) identification of borrow sources for daily and final cover, and for soil liners;

(v) interim and final leachate collection, treatment, and disposal;

(vi) groundwater monitoring plan that meets the requirements of Rule R315-308;

(vii) landfill gas monitoring and control that meets the requirements of Subsection R315-303-3(6);

(viii) design and location of runon and runoff control systems;

(ix) closure and post-closure design, construction, maintenance, and land use; and

(x) quality control and quality assurance for the construction of any engineered structure or feature, excluding buildings at landfills, at the solid waste disposal facility and for any applicable activity such as groundwater monitoring;

(d) a permit application for a Class I, II, III, I V, V, VI, and VII Landfill, or a solid waste surface impoundment shall contain a closure plan to address:

(i) closure schedule;

(ii) capacity of the solid waste disposal facility in volume and tonnage;

(iii) final inspection by regulatory agencies; and

(iv) identification of closure costs including cost calculations and the funding mechanism; and

(e) a permit application for a Class I, II, III, I V, V, VI, and VII Landfill, or solid waste surface impoundment shall contain a post-closure plan to address, as appropriate for the specific facility:

(i) site monitoring of:

(A) landfill gas on a quarterly basis until the conditions of either Subsection R315-302-3(7)(b) or R315-302-3(7)(c) are met;

(B) groundwater on a semiannual basis, or other schedule as determined by the director, until the conditions of either Subsection R315-302-3(7)(b) or R315-302-3(7)(c) are met; and

(C) surface water, if required, on the schedule specified by the director and until the director determines that the monitoring of surface water may be discontinued;

(ii) inspections of the facility by the owner or operator:

(A) for landfills that are required to monitor landfill gas, and Class II Landfills, on a quarterly basis; and

(B) for other facilities that are not required to monitor landfill gas, on a semiannual basis;

(iii) maintenance activities to maintain cover and runon and runoff systems;

(iv) identification of post-closure costs including cost calculations and the funding mechanism;

(v) changes to record of title as specified by Subsection R315-302-2(6); and

(vi) list the name, address, and telephone number of the person or office to contact about the facility during the post-closure period.

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Utah Admin. Code R315-310-4

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