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• Consolidation of incoming waste into the working face and compaction of the waste to
maximize utilization of landfill capacity (termed “airspace”) and to conserve land
resources;
• Operation of the fill in accordance with design specifications to control settlement and
optimize biochemical degradation processes in the waste (treatment);
• Covering the waste with soil or other approved cover material on a daily basis to control
risk of hazards from exposed waste; and
• Prevention and control of adverse environmental impacts.
General operating considerations that apply to landfills include limiting hours of
operation, sequencing waste filling, scheduling road and general maintenance,
mitigating the consequences of wet and inclement weather, managing waste receipt
and vehicle routing to the working face, establishing environmental controls,
enhancing aesthetics, and controlling self-haul and private drop-off of waste.
4.2.1 Compliance with the Facility Operating Plan
Under federal law, the landfill permit holder is responsible for the operation, performance,
maintenance, and monitoring of the landfill under state oversight. Specific procedures are
provided for daily waste disposal operations (e.g., waste screening, placement and compaction,
soil cover, and odor and nuisance control) and environmental impact management and monitoring
(e.g., stormwater management, leachate management, gas management, and environmental
monitoring). Beyond the landfill operation, permit conditions also apply specific operating and
maintenance criteria to many associated facilities, including security and access controls, refuse
vehicle weighing facilities, public drop-off areas, administrative offices, maintenance facilities and
workshops, communications equipment, public and employee safety, and utilities.
Landfill supervisors must keep operational
records and routinely report to state
regulatory agencies to demonstrate
compliance with permit
conditions. Compliance with the
operating permit is
demonstrated through recordkeeping,
monitoring, and
reporting requirements that are
generally contained in the facility’s
operating plan. The operating plan
includes:
The Landfill Operating Plan
A site-specific operating plan, which is required
by rule at every managed landfill, contains standard
operating procedures, best management practices, and
contingency measures that must be adhered to. The
plan also specifies comprehensive performance
monitoring, recordkeeping, and scheduled reporting to
the state agency. The landfill’s compliance with all of
the plan’s requirements can be audited at any time.
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