South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-107 - Solid Waste Management
Subchapter 61-107.19 - SOLID WASTE. MANAGEMENT: SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS AND STRUCTURAL FILL
Part V - CLASS THREE LANDFILLS. (SUBSections A THROUGH F OF THIS PART ARE CODIFIED TO COINCIDE WITH THOSE SUBPARTS IN 40CFR258.)
Appendix 61-107.19.V.I - ACCEPTABLE WASTE FOR CLASS TWO LANDFILLS
The following types of waste have been determined by the Department to be environmentally safe and may be accepted at Class Two Landfills unless specifically prohibited by the Department. Acceptable wastes may be generated by construction, demolition, land-clearing, industrial, and/or manufacturing activities, and/or obtained from segregated commercial waste. However, any of the materials listed in this appendix that have been contaminated by any hazardous constituent listed in the S.C. Hazardous Waste Management Regulations61-79.261, or petroleum products, are prohibited from disposal at a Class Two Landfill.
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Acceptable Land-Clearing Debris Such As: |
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brush & limbs. |
root mats |
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earthen material, e.g., clays,. |
top soil |
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sands, gravels, & silts. |
tree stumps |
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logs. |
vegetation |
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rock. |
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Acceptable Debris Such As: |
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asbestos-containing material. |
other items physically attached |
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to structure, |
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bricks & masonry blocks |
e.g., signs, mailboxes, awning, |
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vinyl siding |
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cardboard . |
other structural fabrics |
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dry paint cans |
packaging material |
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dry caulking tubes |
painted waste (includes |
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lead-based paint) |
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fiberglass matting . |
pallets & crates |
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floor covering . |
pipes |
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glass. |
plaster & plasterboard |
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glass wire (optical fiber). |
polyfiberglass (highly polished, |
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cured |
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hardened asphaltic concrete |
material used for shower stalls, |
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roofing, etc.) |
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hardened cement. |
shingles & roofing materials |
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hardened concrete (may includerebar). |
structural steel |
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insulation material. |
tile (floor, wall & ceiling) |
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lumber (includes treated lumber) |
tires [FN4] |
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mirrors. |
tubing |
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wall coverings |
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[FN2] Friable and nonfriable asbestos-containing material shall be disposed in a designated area and covered immediately upon receipt with at least six inches (6<<SYM>>) of acceptable material. Prior to disposal of asbestos-containing material, the generator of the asbestos waste shall obtain a "permission for disposal" letter from the Department's Bureau of Air Quality (BAQ) and submit this letter to the landfill. All landfills accepting asbestos-containing material for disposal are subject to the BAQ regulation 61-86-1 Standards of Performance for Asbestos Abatement Operations, and the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants[ 40CFR61, Subpart M;] |
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[FN3] Tar sealant material is not acceptable. |
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[FN4] Tires shall be reduced in size by a minimum of one-eighth the size of the original tire prior to landfill disposal. |
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Acceptable Brown Goods: |
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box springs . |
furniture including lawn furniture: |
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mattresses |
-laminated |
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wooden swing sets |
-metal [FN5] |
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nonmotorized bulky outdoor |
-plastic |
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children's toys |
-PVC |
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-vinyl |
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-wooden |
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[FN5] The Department recommends that all metal furniture be recycled if feasible. |
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Animal Carcasses Acceptable Under Following Conditions:
Animal carcasses shall be buried in a separate designated area. The facility shall submit to the Department a written request to dispose of animal carcasses including a plan that shows the portion of the landfill to be used for this type of disposal. The permit will be modified to reflect the designated disposal area, and;
Animal carcasses shall be buried and covered with at least twelve inches (12501)Q) of dirt immediately upon receipt.
Hydrated lime shall be added to the carcass and surrounding area before cover is applied to control bacterial growth and odor.
Mass kill burial shall not be acceptable at Class Two Landfills unless approved by the Department prior to disposal.
