Indiana Administrative Code
Title 329 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Article 10 - SOLID WASTE LAND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Rule 15 - Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; Plans and Documentation to be Submitted with Permit Application
Section 15-11 - Leachate contingency plan

Universal Citation: 329 IN Admin Code 15-11

Current through September 18, 2024

Authority: IC 13-14-8-7; IC 13-15; IC 13-19-3

Affected: IC 13-18; IC 13-20; IC 36-9-30

Sec. 11.

The permit application for a new MSWLF or a lateral expansion must be accompanied by a leachate contingency plan. At a minimum, the following items must be addressed:

(1) A list and description of the procedures to be used to monitor the leachate level in the sump area, manhole, or vertical riser.

(2) A list and description of the procedures to be used for routine maintenance. The routine maintenance may be daily, weekly, quarterly, or annually, as applicable.

(3) A list and description of the expected potential cause of leachate level exceedance. Potential cause may include the following:

(A) Temporary shut down of pretreatment.

(B) Loss of authorization of discharge leachate to the treatment plant.

(C) Blockage in the leachate collection or leachate removal system.

(D) An inoperable sump pump.

(E) Heavy rainfall.

(F) Natural disasters.

(4) Describe the corrective measure that will be implemented when the leachate level is exceeded.

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