Terms and Conditions of Landfill Discharge Permits

A Landfill Discharge Permit issued under 360 CMR 10.000 may require that the permittee: (1) Limit the rate, time, and characteristic of its discharge, including that the leachate be reintroduced into the Landfill and only discharged when necessary due to a storm; (2) Implement measures to regulate and/or equalize flow; (3) Install inspection, flow measurement, and sampling devices and/or facilities, and provide access to such devices and/or facilities; (4) Implement a monitoring program that may include measuring flow, conducting sampling, conducting chemical and biological testing, recording data, and submitting periodic reports; (5) Implement Pretreatment measures according to a specified schedule and submit periodic progress reports on implementation of the measures; (6) Comply with Best Management Practices that are described therein; (7) Submit discharge monitoring reports; (8) Pay service charges or fees; (9) Provide that its Wastewater Pretreatment facilities be operated by a person licensed according to state law, including 257 CMR 2.00: Rules and Regulations for Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities; (10) Prohibit the discharge to the Sewer of groundwater or contaminated groundwater; (11) Obtain approval from DEP and/or any other appropriate regulatory authority for operating plans, closure plans, leachate collection and/or treatment plans, and any other relevant plans; (12) Obtain certification from DEP that leachate from the Solid Waste Landfill is not subject to regulation as a hazardous waste; (13) Accept Wastewater Residuals from the Authority's Sewage Treatment Facilities; (14) Ensure that the Landfill is free from Infiltration; and/or (15) Take any other action deemed necessary or appropriate by the Authority to ensure compliance with 360 CMR 10.000 and/or with local, state or federal law.