Operation and Maintenance Requirements

(1) General. An operator shall incorporate procedures and practices, in accordance with approved plans and permit conditions, such as proper sequencing of landfill operations, proper grading of the site, proper maintenance of drainage and collection systems, and the application of adequate amounts and appropriate types of cover materials, which will prevent pollution of ground water, surface water and air quality and prevent nuisance conditions from developing. (2) Operator Supervision. The overall care, maintenance and management for a landfill shall be under the direction of a qualified operator. (3) Special Wastes. No solid waste that is a special waste shall be received or disposed at any landfill unless the provisions of 310 CMR 19.061 are satisfied and the special waste is managed in accordance with any conditions specified by the Department in any approval to manage the special waste. (4) Banned or Restricted Solid Wastes. Any solid waste which has been banned or restricted from disposal pursuant to 310 CMR 19.017 shall be managed at a landfill in accordance with the facility’s waste ban compliance plan prepared and approved in accordance with 310 CMR 19.017(5) unless an exception has been granted under 310 CMR 19.017(6). (5) Hazardous Waste. (a) No operator shall dispose of any material subject to the Hazardous Waste Regulations, 310 CMR 30.000, at a solid waste landfill permitted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111, § 150A. (b) The operator shall implement a program, approved by the Department, for detection and exclusion of hazardous wastes. (c) The operator shall immediately notify the Department and the board of health of the discovery of any material subject to 310 CMR 30.000: Hazardous Waste. (6) Bulky Wastes. (a) An operator may accept bulky wastes where: 1. the handling of such wastes is consistent with the facility's permit or site assignment; and 2. the handling and/or disposal of such wastes can be carried out in a manner which is manageable and compatible with the facility's operation and maintenance plan and environmental control systems. (b) The Department may disallow or place conditions on the handling or disposal of bulky waste at a landfill in order to protect the engineering or operational integrity of the facility. (7) Liquid Wastes. (a) No liquid wastes shall be disposed at landfills. Contained liquid wastes generated by and produced in the normal operation of a household, excluding septage, shall not be considered to be liquid wastes unless expressly excluded through 310 CMR 19.017: Waste Bans. (b) For the purpose of 310 CMR 19.130 liquid wastes means any material that drains freely or contains free draining liquids, as determined by the Department using the Paint Filter Liquids Test, Method 9095 as described in USEPA Publication SW-846, as may be amended. (8) Solid Waste Handling. (a) Solid waste shall not be deposited in, or be allowed to enter surface or ground waters of the Commonwealth. (b) Solid waste or other discarded materials shall not be unloaded unless the operation is under the direct supervision of the operator. (c) The operator shall post, using appropriate signs or other means, where vehicles are to unload solid waste at the landfill. (d) The deposition of solid waste shall be confined to the smallest area feasible. (9) Bird Hazards. The operator of facilities located in the proximity of airports shall operate and maintain the facility in a manner so as to ensure that the facility shall not pose a bird hazard to aircraft. (10) Equipment and Equipment Shelter. (a) The operator shall provide equipment in adequate numbers and of appropriate type and size to ensure adequate compaction of solid waste and the proper operation and maintenance of the facility. (b) Equipment shall not be in direct contact with the drainage/protection layer during landfilling activities. (c) The operator shall make provisions for and ensure that backup equipment is obtained within 24 hours should the equipment used in daily operations become disabled for more than 24 hours. The facility shall cease operations should equipment not be available until such time as it becomes available to properly operate the facility. (d) The operator shall provide suitable shelter or protection as necessary for all equipment and necessary service supplies used in connection with facility operations. (11) Staffing. (a) The operator shall provide an adequate number of trained staff to ensure that the facility is operated and maintained as designed and in accordance with good solid waste management practices. (b) During posted hours of operation the operator shall be continuously present at the landfill. (12) Employee Facilities. (a) The operator shall provide proper shelter and facilities for employees working at the facility. The shelter and facilities shall contain: 1. sufficient light and heat; 2. a safe drinking water supply; 3. sanitary handwashing and toilet facilities; 4. an operational telephone or two-way radio system; and 5. other equipment or appurtenances necessary for full compliance with OSHA and Department of Labor and Industries regulations. (13) Accident Prevention and Safety. (a) All employees shall be instructed in the principles of first-aid and safety and in the specific operational procedure necessary to prevent accidents. (b) The operator shall provide for the availability and maintenance of adequate first-aid supplies at the site at all times. (c) The operator shall provide for two-way radios or telephones and ensure that the numbers for emergency medical care and ambulances are posted at the site. (14) Spreading and Compacting of Solid Waste. (a) All solid waste shall be evenly spread in shallow layers not exceeding three feet in thickness prior to compaction. (b) Each layer shall be thoroughly compacted prior to the spreading and compaction of each additional layer. (15) Cover Material. (a) General. All cover material shall: 1. control fires, vectors, the occurrence of nuisance conditions such as odors, dust or litter, and be placed in a manner so as to minimize erosion by wind and/or water; 2. maintain a physical separation of the solid waste from the surface environment. 3. be substantially odor free; 4. consist of materials suitable for carrying out the geotechnical and other functions of the cover material; and 5. be free of substances which would attract vectors and free of large objects which would hinder spreading and compaction or otherwise interfere with the proper functions of cover material. (b) Effective Use. The Department reserves the right to limit the types and quantities of cover material used at a facility to meet the engineering function of that use, maximize capacity allocation or to otherwise address the waste management needs of the Commonwealth. (c) Daily Cover. 1. Daily cover material shall be workable under all weather and operational conditions. 2. A minimum of six inches of compacted soil shall be applied: a. over all exposed solid waste at the end of each working day; or b. more frequently and/or at greater depth, if necessary, to prevent fire and control vectors, odors, or blowing litter and to ensure that there is no exposed refuse. 3. A minimum quantity of daily cover material sufficient for 14 working days operations shall be stockpiled at the landfill site at all times. 4. Daily cover shall not be used in quantities greater than are necessary to achieve compliance with the requirements at 310 CMR 19.130(15)(a). Any quantity of daily cover used above this amount, except where stipulated, is considered disposal. 5. Upon written request, the Department may approve in writing, the use of alternative daily cover materials and/or different thicknesses of daily cover pursuant to 310 CMR