South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 74 - Department of Environment And Natural Resources
Article 74:27 - Solid waste
Chapter 74:27:15 - Closure and postclosure
Section 74:27:15:02 - Performance standard

The owner or operator of a facility must close the facility and each landfill unit in conformance with § 74:27:15:03 to minimize the need for further maintenance and minimize the postclosure formation and release of leachate and explosive gases to groundwater, surface water, air, and soils in order to protect human health, to prevent degradation of the environment, and to provide productive postclosure land use. The owner or operator shall perform postclosure care activities to ensure that the closure of the facility and of each landfill unit of the facility meet the performance standard. Postclosure use of the property may not disturb the integrity of the final cover, liners, or any other components of the containment system or the functioning of the monitoring systems, unless, upon demonstration by the owner or operator, the secretary determines that the activities will not increase the potential threat to human health or safety and will not degrade the environment.

General Authority: SDCL 34A-6-1.6.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-6-1.6, 34A-6-1.8.