Utah Admin. Code R315-319-60 - Location Restrictions

Placement above the uppermost aquifer.

(a) New CCR landfills, existing and new CCR surface impoundments, and all lateral expansions of CCR units shall be constructed with a base that is located no less than 1.52 meters, five feet, above the upper limit of the uppermost aquifer, or shall demonstrate that there will not be an intermittent, recurring, or sustained hydraulic connection between any portion of the base of the CCR unit and the uppermost aquifer due to normal fluctuations in groundwater elevations, including the seasonal high water table. The owner or operator shall demonstrate by the dates specified in Subsection R315-319-60(c) that the CCR unit meets the minimum requirements for placement above the uppermost aquifer.

(b) The owner or operator of the CCR unit shall obtain a certification from a qualified professional engineer stating that the demonstration meets the requirements of Subsection R315-319-60(a).

(c) The owner or operator of the CCR unit shall complete the demonstration required by Subsection R315-319-60(a) by the date specified in either Subsection R315-319-60(c)(1) or (2).

(1) For an existing CCR surface impoundment, the owner or operator shall complete the demonstration no later than October 17, 2018.

(2) For a new CCR landfill, new CCR surface impoundment, or any lateral expansion of a CCR unit, the owner or operator shall complete the demonstration no later than the date of initial receipt of CCR in the CCR unit.

(3) The owner or operator has completed the demonstration required by Subsection R315-319-60(a) when the demonstration has been submitted to and has received approval from the Director and is placed in the facility's operating record as required by Subsection R315-319-105(e).

(4) An owner or operator of an existing CCR surface impoundment who fails to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Subsection R315-319-60(a) by the date specified in Subsection R315-319-60(c)(1) is subject to the requirements of Subsection R315-319-101(b)(1).

(5) An owner or operator of a new CCR landfill, new CCR surface impoundment, or any lateral expansion of a CCR unit who fails to make the demonstration showing compliance with the requirements of Subsection R315-319-60(a) is prohibited from placing CCR in the CCR unit.

(d) The owner or operator of the CCR unit shall comply with the recordkeeping requirements specified in Subsection R315-319-105(e), the notification requirements specified in Subsection R315-319-106(e), and the internet requirements specified in Subsection R315-319-107(e).

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Utah Admin. Code R315-319-60

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-18, effective 9/1/2016