South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 74 - Department of Environment And Natural Resources
Article 74:27 - Solid waste
Chapter 74:27:13 - Facility operation
Section 74:27:13:17 - Special wastes

(1) Hazardous waste. The operator may accept conditionally exempt small-quantity-generator hazardous waste for disposal at a MSWLF if procedures for acceptance and disposal are outlined in the operational plan required by § 74:27:09:03 and approved by the secretary through the permitting process;

(2) Pesticide containers. Pesticide containers may be disposed of at a MSWLF in accordance with § 12:56:02:05. At a minimum, they must be triple rinsed and punctured or crushed;

(3) Petroleum-contaminated soils. Petroleum-contaminated soils accepted for disposal at a MSWLF must be applied to land in a separate area and remediated to less than or equal to 100 parts per million as total petroleum hydrocarbons using techniques approved by the secretary;

(4) Asbestos restrictions. Regulated asbestos-containing waste materials that are accepted for disposal must comply with the disposal requirements found in § 74:36:08:02. Regulated asbestos-containing waste materials may not be open-burned;

(5) Medical/Infectious wastes. Medical/Infectious waste must be rendered noninfectious, by incineration in accordance with article 74:36, or treated by steam sterilization, chemical disinfectant, or an equally effective treatment method, prior to disposal in a MSWLF. A permit issued under SDCL chapter 34A-6 is required for any off-site treatment of medical/infectious waste;

(6) Dead animals. A facility shall cover dead animals, animal body parts, and viscera accepted for disposal with a minimum of six inches of soil within 24 hours after receipt;

(7) Bulky waste. A facility may accept large items, including white goods, for disposal. They may be incorporated into the fill or be accumulated in a separate area until they are removed periodically for salvaging;

(8) Waste tires. Handling, storage, and disposal of waste tires must comply with § 74:27:13:17.01;

(9) Used lead-acid batteries. Used lead-acid batteries found in household waste may be accepted at a MSWLF for disposal;

(10) Waste oil. Waste oil found in household waste may be accepted at a MSWLF for disposal;

(11) Liquids restrictions. Bulk or containerized liquid waste may not be accepted at a MSWLF for disposal unless:

(12) Ash. A MSWLF may accept ash for disposal if the proposed methods of ash handling are outlined in the operational plan required by § 74:27:09:03 and approved by the secretary through the permitting process;

(13) Sludge. A MSWLF may accept sludges for disposal if the proposed methods of sludge handling are outlined in the operational plan required by § 74:27:09:03 and approved by the secretary through the permitting process;

(14) Industrial waste. A MSWLF may accept industrial waste for disposal if the waste constituents are identified and the proposed methods of industrial waste handling are outlined in the operational plan required by § 74:27:09:03 and approved by the secretary through the permitting process;

(15) Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Equipment containing ozone-depleting compounds must be emptied of the ozone-depleting compounds in compliance with Pub. L. No. 101-549, November 15, 1990, before disposal.

In addition to the methods outlined in this section, the board or secretary may impose the terms and conditions on the handling of special wastes that it finds necessary to protect human health and prevent degradation of the environment.