Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 500-599 - Environmental Protection - Solid Waste Management
Chapter NR 504 - Landfill Location, Performance, Design And Construction Criteria
Section NR 504.11 - Minimum design and construction criteria for landfills accepting residue produced by burning municipal solid waste

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code § NR 504.11

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) APPLICABILITY. This section applies to landfills designed for residue produced by the burning of municipal solid waste as approved by the department. This section applies to all new and existing landfills.

(2) LANDFILL DESIGN CRITERIA FOR RESIDUE PRODUCED BY BURNING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.

(a) All landfills that accept municipal solid waste combustor residue that tests below the limits specified in s. NR 502.13(6) (g) shall be designed as composite lined monofill cells according to the following criteria:

1. The composite liner shall consist of a minimum 60 mil geomembrane overlying a minimum thickness of 4 feet of compacted clay meeting the specifications of s. NR 504.06.

2. The leachate collection system shall be designed such that the leachate from the residue monofill cell can be sampled and collected separately from non-residue disposal areas.

3. The department may approve alternate designs such as double liners if it finds that the design provides equivalent protection.

(b) All landfills that accept municipal solid waste combustor residue that exceeds the limits specified in s. NR 502.13(6) (g) shall be designed as a double composite lined monofill cell according to the following criteria. The department may approve alternate designs if it finds that the design provides equivalent protection.

1. The double composite liner shall be designed with 2 separate composite liners with each liner consisting of a minimum 60 mil geomembrane overlying a minimum thickness of 4 feet of compacted clay meeting the specifications of s. NR 504.06.

2. The composite liners shall be separated by a leachate detection layer consisting of a minimum one foot layer of granular material.

3. Separate leachate collection systems shall be designed above and between the composite liners. The leachate collection system shall be designed such that the leachate from the leachate detection layer can be sampled and collected separately from the upper leachate collection system and from the non-residue disposal areas.

(c) All landfills which accept municipal solid waste combustor residue shall be approved by the department in accordance with s. NR 514.07(5) prior to accepting each specific residue waste stream.

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