Utah Admin. Code 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).

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Utah Admin. Code R315-322-2

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