Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Title 132 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 16 - PROHIBITED LAND DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN SOLID WASTES
Section 132-16-001 - Prohibited land disposal of certain solid wastes

Universal Citation: 132 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 16 ยง 001

Current through March 20, 2024

Unless otherwise specified, the following solid wastes are prohibited from land disposal:

001.01 A landfill may accept yard waste without condition from December 1 through March 31 of each year;

001.01A A landfill may accept yard waste year-round if such yard waste;
001.01A(1) Will be used for the production and recovery of methane gas for use as fuel:
001.01A(1)(a) With the approval of the department; and

001.01A(1)(b) At a landfill operating as a solid waste management facility with a permit issued pursuant to the department's rules and regulations; or

001.01A(2) Has been separated at its source from other solid waste and will be used for the purpose of soil conditioning or composting.

001.02 Land disposal of lead-acid batteries is prohibited.

001.03 Land disposal of waste tires in any form is prohibited except tires that are nonrecyclable. For purposes of this Title, nonrecyclable tire means a press-on solid tire, a solid pneumatic tire, or a foam pneumatic tire. Refer to Chapter 14 of this Title and Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-2033 and 13-2039 for waste tire management activities that are not considered land disposal.

001.04 On or after September 1, 2003, placing or causing the placement or disposal of scrap tires in any form into the waters of the state is prohibited except as provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-2033 and 13-2039 and Chapter 14 of this Title.

001.05 Land disposal of waste oil is prohibited.

001.06 Land disposal of discarded household appliances is prohibited.

001.07 Land disposal of unregulated hazardous wastes, except household hazardous wastes, which are exempt from the regulations under the Environmental Protection Act is prohibited unless such disposal occurs at a licensed hazardous waste disposal facility.

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