LAC 33:V.2309. Monitoring and Inspection

A. During construction or installation, liners (except in the case of existing portions of piles exempt from LAC 33:V.2303.A), and cover systems (e.g., membranes, sheets, or coatings) must be inspected for uniformity, damage, imperfections (e.g., holes, cracks, thin spots, or foreign materials). Immediately after construction or installation: 1. synthetic liners and covers must be inspected to ensure tight seams and joints and the absence of tears, punctures, or blisters; and 2. soil-based and admixed liners and covers must be inspected for imperfections including lenses, cracks, channels, root holes, or other structural non-uniformities that may cause an increase in the permeability of the liner or cover. B. While a waste pile is in operation, it must be inspected weekly and after storms to detect evidence of any of the following: 1. deterioration, malfunctions, or improper operation of run-on and run-off control systems; 2. proper functioning of wind dispersal control systems, where present; 3. the presence of leachate in and proper functioning of leachate collection and removal systems, where present. Leachate must be disposed of properly; and 4. the presence of liquids in leak detection system. C. An owner or operator required to have a leak detection system under LAC 33:V.2303.C must record the amount of liquids removed from each leak detection system sump at least once each week during the active life and closure period.