Notes have been added for informational purposes and are not part of the official document. Therefore, site selection and proper landfill design are considered the most important factors in the refuse disposal process. The waste management act, 1996 designates the agency as the licensing authority for landfills. Code of federal regulations, parts 239259 subchapter i solid wastes. Any person who is accidentally stuck should undergo medical testing due to concerns about exposure to harmful or deadly diseases such as hepatitis b, hepatitis c, and hiv. The kansas department of health and environment, bureau of environmental remediation kdhe ber received e mail correspondence dated november 21 2002 from the u s environmental protfccnon agency epa region vh superfund division supr thee mail correspondence requested. The kansas statutes and regulations generally mirror federal laws and regulations but differences do exist between the two programs. To access a states laws and regulations click on the state below. Provides state regulations on solid waste management including all aspects of. Landfill regulations federal and state regulations ensure that landfill operations minimize impacts to public health and safety, and the environment. Landfills water quality issues, water encyclopedia. An engineered landfill is designed to contain waste and its decomposition products until they present no significant risks to health or the environment. Kdhe was also directed to establish regulations by january 2014 that codify the online application process. Municipal solid waste landfills water quality issues g.
Produced by the kansas department of health and environment, bureau of waste management, sw. This chapter briefly discusses landfill design, construction, and operation. Document 2, minimum requirements for waste disposal by landfill, addresses landfill classification, and the siting, investigation, design operation and monitoring of landfill sites. Landfill regulations mckenzie county, north dakota. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Approval pdf 2 pp, 104 k state of kansas coal combustion residuals part 256 plan pdf 127 pp, 3 mb part 256 evaluation of the kansas solid waste management plan swmp pdf 16 pp, 606 k. Bureau of waste management solid waste landfills forms. The waste management licensing regulations, 1997 2002 provide for the licensing by the agency of waste recovery and disposal activities.
The mckenzie county landfill is a title 5 subtitle d sanitary household facility. Regulations are listed out in guideline 42 and on the state website or numerous epa websites. Kdhe was directed to work with the kansas corporation commission kcc to initially develop best management practices bmps and an online application process to initiate landspreading activity. Please contact your healthcare provider to discuss your needs. Typical landfill gas monitoring probe sampling valve seal cap concrete pad soil soil gravel monitoring probe depth varies. In the landfill classification system, a landfill is classified in terms of waste class, size of operation, and. Size of the area to which burning will be confined.
Ab1220 title 27 main regulations for solid waste disposal. Kdhe is a duly authorized agency of t he state of kansas, created by act of the legislature, and is acting herein pursuant to its governmental function. What you need to know governing law and regulations hazardous waste landfill rules for permitted and interim status facilities. An important part of the departments mission is to apply sound environmental practices to ensure compliance with these regulations. See national section for basic information and federal regulations. Water quality and resource development, wiley, hoboken, nj pp 163169 2005. The purpose of this database is to provide the most frequently requested solid waste information. The epa 503 regulations set limits on pathogens, vector attraction, and toxic pollutants in biosolids. State regulations change periodically and it is the users responsibility to comply with federal, state, and local regulations. The practicality of kdhe imposing a special condition is to enforce the minimum separation policy. Please consult with your local and state authorities for the most uptodate requirements for lamp disposal.
The agency personnel involved in the preparation of this manual were mr. Kansas statutes annotated and administrative regulations solid waste management april, 2015 this compilation of solid waste statutes and regulations is provided for the convenience of the regulated community. Gas concentrations are measured at permit or regulatory specified time intervals. Protective surface casing gas monitoring probes are used to enhance environmental protection at landfills. Guidance on the evaluation of potential impacts of a proposed landfill g. Is this site operated at an existing landfill, permitted by kdhe. Kdhe returns landfill application to galena ksal staff august 11, 2015 the kansas health department has returned galenas application for a landfill permit because it doesnt meet state. See the state section solid waste for more information. Kdhe, in exercising its general police and regulatory powers of protecting public health, safety and the environment, has general jurisdiction of.
Department of health and enviroment ks leg research dept. Landfill manuals landfill site design published by the environmental protection agency, ireland. A guide to the management of closing and closed landfills in. Landfill subsite of the obee road superfund site hutchinson, reno county, kansas dear mr. This guideline describes the regulatory and approval requirements for the design, operation, closure and postclosure care of new or expanding municipal i.
To comply with all the state regulatio ns fully, you must use the kansas hazardous waste regulations with the federal regulations referenced in the various state regulations. Municipal solid waste landfills water quality issues. State of kansas solid waste management plan approval. Guidance on the evaluation of potential impacts of a. Rule and implementation information for new source performance standards nsps for municipal solid waste landfills includes proposed and promulgated rules for air emissions from municipal solid waste landfills. Landfill landfill is often regarded as the last resort waste management option. Type 4 waste type 4 waste may only be disposed of at a class d landfill designed in accordance with section 31 and 2 of these norms and standards, or, subject to section 34 of. The proposed facility permitted area is approximately 100 acres with 80 acres for disposal.
Kdhe, in exercising its general police and regulatory powers of protecting public health, safety and the environment, has general jurisdiction of matters involving. The kansas department of health and environment, bureau of environmental remediation kdheber received e mail correspondence dated november 21 2002 from the u s environmental protfccnon agency epa region vh superfund division supr thee mail correspondence requested. Regulations for land application of biosolids the land application of biosolids is governed by epa 503 regulations title 40 of the code of federal regulations, part 503 40 cfr 503 established in 1993. For example, if chlorine bleach and ammonia come into contact with each other within the landfill, a harmful gasis produced. What you need to know governing law and regulations solid nonhazardous waste laws and rules.
We are regulated by the state and federal government. Kansas administrative regulations kar 2831264a and kar 2831265a interim status. It presents siting considerations, regulations, and other important steps before the design stage. Demolition landfill permit the kansas department of health and environment kdhe received a permit application from rubble reprocessing, llc, for a construction and demolition landfill located at 10433 sedgwick road near the city of atchison, kansas. Kansas department of health and environment kdhe division of environment bureau of waste management waste reduction, public education, and grants unit. Regulations, municipal solid waste landfills wastes epa. Swlf260 solid waste facility permitting process checklist. Landfill 2001 ch2 agency for toxic substances and disease. Counties are strongly urged to provide public education which encourages the use of an hhw facility rather than disposing of hhw as regular.
Kdhe s bureau of waste management administers and enforces both the hazardous and solid nonhazardous waste landfill requirements in kansas. Kansas department of health and environment sit cc n in lctv. Bureau of waste management guidelines for the safe. If more than 55 pounds of hazardous waste from a business is encountered, the landfill must notify kdhe immediately as required by k. October 2008 updated 2015 the typical approach followed in developing a new municipal solid waste msw landfill for an.
The kansas department of health and environment kdhe, division of environment, bureau of waste management, and the kdhe division of public health, bureau of community health systems, will conduct a public hearing at 10. Kansas follows the federal rules for solid nonhazardous waste landfills. This guidance replaces the government interpretation of the landfill england and wales regulations 2002. Specifically, they argued the kdhe exceeded its authority by permitting the landfill. The groups also argued that a certain regulation mandated that the entire landfill area comport with the applicable rules and regulations before approving a permit. While the technologies used in most landfills are similar, the exact sequence and type of materials may differ from site to site depending on design, location, climate and underlying. The improper disposal of medical sharps may present serious safety and public health risks, especially to solid waste and recycling workers. Please read the following before accessing the solid waste database. Landfill gas, including nmocs, can be created by the reactions of certain chemicals present in waste. The new regulatory requirements are contained in ontario regulation 23298 made under the environmental protection act. Kdhe cannot provide lab test results or medical advice. This illustration depicts a cross section of the standard environmental protection technologies of modern landfills. While this may be partly true, modern landfilling is an active treatment process.
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