South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 74 - Department of Environment And Natural Resources
Article 74:27 - Solid waste
Chapter 74:27:13 - Facility operation
Section 74:27:13:26 - Methane gas monitoring
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
The owner or operator shall measure methane gas concentrations quarterly in all buildings and at the property boundaries. Methane gas may not exceed 25 percent of the lower explosive limit (LEL) of the gas in facility structures, excluding methane gas system components and may not exceed the LEL of the gas in soils or air at the property boundary.
Facilities which exceed these methane gas concentration levels shall take the following actions;
(1) Immediately take all necessary steps to ensure protection of human health and notify the secretary;
(2) Within seven days of detection, place in the operating record the methane gas levels detected and a description of the steps taken to protect human health; and
(3) Within 60 days of detection, implement a methane gas system which conforms to the requirements of § 74:27:12:20.
General Authority: SDCL 34A-6-1.6.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-6-1.6.
