Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 19.000 - Solid Waste Management
Part II - LANDFILL DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
Section 19.114 - Ground Water Protection System and Final Cover Waivers

Universal Citation: 310 CMR 19.000 MA Code of Regs 19.114

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Applicability. 310 CMR 19.114 is not applicable to landfills handling municipal solid wastes or solid waste combustion facility ash. The owner or operator of other types of landfills may apply for a waiver from one or more of the ground water protection system or final cover requirements pursuant to 310 CMR 19.114(2).

(2) Waiver Criteria. The Department, upon written request, may waive or modify one or more of the ground water protection system or final cover system design components specified under 310 CMR 19.110(4) or 19.112(3), respectively, when the operator satisfies the Department that components of a ground water protection system or final cover are not necessary to adequately protect ground and surface waters due to the characteristics of solid waste disposed in the landfill, the nature of the leachate likely to be produced by the landfill and the physical or hydrogeological characteristics of the site.

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