Indiana Administrative Code
Title 329 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Article 10 - SOLID WASTE LAND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Rule 20 - Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; Operational Requirements
Section 20-10 - Waste deposit and compaction
Universal Citation: 329 IN Admin Code 20-10
Current through September 18, 2024
Authority: IC 13-14-8-7; IC 13-15-2-1; IC 13-19-3-1
Affected: IC 13-30-2; IC 36-9-30
Sec. 10.
(a) The first layer of waste placed in the MSWLF unit must be:
(1) placed directly above the protective
cover of the liner system;
(2) free
of large debris that may puncture or tear the liner; and
(3) a minimum of four (4) feet in
depth.
(b) All waste other than the first layer of waste shall be spread and compacted:
(1) at a working face that has a maximum
slope of 3:1 (run over rise); and
(2) in layers not exceeding two (2) feet in
thickness.
(c) Compaction must be completed as follows:
(1)
Occur on a sloped working face.
(2)
Be accomplished with repeated passes of landfill compactor equipment or
equivalent equipment. Use of tracked vehicles for compaction shall be limited
to temporary replacement of regular compaction equipment while it is under
maintenance or repair.
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