Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Title 132 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 6 - CRITERIA FOR SOLID WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES
Section 132-6-005 - Closure criteria

Universal Citation: 132 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 6 ยง 005

Current through September 17, 2024

Owners or operators of a solid waste processing facility shall close in accordance with the approved closure plan.

005.01 The owner or operator of a solid waste processing facility shall prepare a written closure plan that describes the steps necessary to close the facility at any point during the active life of the facility. This closure plan shall be part of the permit application and any revisions shall be placed in the operating record. The closure plans shall include, but are not limited to the following:

005.01A A description of the activities required to close the site in a manner protective of human health and the environment;

005.01B A description of the post-closure plans for the inactive site;

005.01C Methods or means for notifying facility users of the closure of the facility; and

005.01D A description of the location where all materials remaining at the site will be disposed, when applicable.

005.02 The owner or operator of a permitted solid waste processing facility shall notify the Department, in writing, at least 180 days prior to the date the owner or operator expects to begin closure. The owner or operator shall place a copy of this notice in the operating record.

005.03 The owner or operator of a solid waste processing facility area shall begin implementation of the closure plan required in 005.01 of this rule within thirty (30) days after the date on which the facility receives the final volume of waste. The owner or operator shall notify the Department, in writing, of the date of the receipt of the final volume of waste, the date of the initiation of closure, and completion of closure. The owner or operator shall place copies of these notices in the operating record.

005.04 The owner or operator of a solid waste processing facility shall complete closure activities in accordance with the closure plan within 180 days after the last receipt of waste. Extensions of the closure period may be granted by the Department if the owner or operator demonstrates that closure will, due to circumstances beyond the operator's control, take longer than 180 days and the owner or operator has taken, and will continue to take, all steps to prevent threats to human health and the environment from the unclosed solid waste processing facility.

005.05 Owners or operators shall not implement modifications to the design or operation of a solid waste processing facility which results in modifications to the closure plan without prior approval of the Department.

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