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.)
Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 61-107.19.V.A.258.4 - Research, Development, and Demonstration Permits

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-107.19.V.A.258.4

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

a. When the leachate collection system is designed and constructed to maintain less than a 1 ft. depth of leachate on the liner, the Department may issue a research, development, and demonstration (RD and D) permit pursuant to R.61-107.10 for a Class Three Landfill for the use of innovative and new methods that vary from either or both of the following criteria:

(1) The run-on control systems in Section258.26.a. (1); and,

(2) The liquids restrictions in Section258.28.a., and Subpart H. Section7.c. for specific permit requirements for leachate recirculation.

b. The Department may issue a research, development, and demonstration permit pursuant to R.61-107.10 for a Class Three Landfill to utilize innovative and new methods that vary from the final cover criteria of Section258.60.a. (1), a. (2), and b. (1) when it can be demonstrated that the infiltration of liquid through the alternative cover system will not cause contamination of groundwater or surface water, or cause leachate depth on the liner to exceed 1 foot.

c. Any permit issued under this section shall include such terms and conditions at least as protective as the criteria for Class Three landfills to assure protection of human health and the environment. Such permits shall:

(1) Provide for the construction and operation of such facilities as necessary, for not longer than two years, unless renewed in writing by the Department;

(2) Provide that the landfill receive only those types and quantities of municipal solid waste and nonhazardous wastes that the Department deems appropriate for the purposes of determining the efficacy and performance capabilities of the technology or process;

(3) Include such requirements as necessary to protect human health and the environment, including such requirements as necessary for testing and providing information to the Department with respect to the operation of the facility;

(4) Require the permittee of a Class Three landfill permitted under this section to submit an annual report to the Department showing whether and to what extent the site is progressing in attaining project goals. The report will also include a summary of all monitoring and testing results, as well as any other operating information specified by the Department in the permit; and,

(5) Require compliance with all criteria in this part, except as permitted under this section.

d. The Department may order an immediate termination of all operations at the facility allowed under this section or other corrective measures at any time the Department determines that the overall goals of the project are not being attained, including protection of human health or the environment.

e. Any permit issued under this section shall not exceed two years and each renewal of a permit shall not exceed two years.

(1) The total term for a permit for a project including renewals may not exceed six years; and,

(2) When a permit renewal is requested, the applicant shall provide the Department with a detailed assessment of the project showing the status with respect to achieving project goals, a list of problems and status with respect to problem resolutions, and any other requirements that the Department determines necessary for permit renewal.

f. Upon expiration of the RD and D permit, if the innovative/new method is proved to be a viable method, the facility's existing landfill permit issued under the authority of this regulation may be amended to include the innovative/new method.

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