Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-351 - Criteria for municipal solid waste landfills
Section 173-351-740 - Permit issuance criteria

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 173-351-740

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

The jurisdictional health department may issue, reissue, or modify a MSWLF permit to a facility, only if:

(1) The application's engineering and hydrogeological data and construction plans and specifications required by this regulation demonstrate that the proposed MSWLF unit or MSWLF units meets the requirements of this regulation;

(2) The application demonstrates the facility's ability to operate and close in accordance with the requirements of this regulation;

(3) The application demonstrates the facility's ability to conduct post-closure activities in accordance with the requirements of this regulation;

(4) The owner or operator has established a financial assurance mechanism meeting the requirements of this regulation and has submitted, as applicable:

(a) A copy of the ordinance establishing the reserve account; or

(b) The original signed documents for trust funds, surety bonds, or letters of credit for closure and post-closure financial assurance; and

(5) The application demonstrates the facility's consistency with the local solid waste management plan in effect at the time of application.

Statutory Authority: RCW 70.95.020(3), 70.95.060(1), and 70.95.260(1), (6). 12-23-009 (Order 07-15), § 173-351-740, filed 11/8/12, effective 12/9/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.95 RCW and 40 CFR 258. 93-22-016, § 173-351-740, filed 10/26/93, effective 11/26/93.

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