Code of Massachusetts Regulations
360 CMR - MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCE AUTHORITY
Title 360 CMR 10.000 - Sewer Use
LANDFILL DISCHARGE PERMITS
Section 10.073 - Terms and Conditions of Landfill Discharge Permits

(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.