Section 506.055. Alternate daily cover.

 

(1)   FACILITIES SEEKING APPROVAL . An owner or operator of a solid waste landfill seeking approval from the department to use an alternate daily cover material shall submit the following information:

(a) Type of material to be used, including its chemical and physical properties as required in s. NR 506.09 . A discussion of the material's successful use at other solid waste landfills in controlling vectors, windblown material and odors may be required.

(b) Method and rate of application.

(c) Conditions when alternate daily cover cannot be used, including but not limited to weather conditions, equipment breakdown, ability to obtain a sufficient quantity of alternate daily cover, maximum time alternate daily cover can be exposed, and a discussion of back-up cover materials for use when alternate cover cannot be used.

(d) Discussion of how the alternate cover material will be stored on-site prior to its use, including measures to be taken to prevent transportation of contaminants to groundwater and surface water, and prevention of windblown nuisances.

(2)   Mandated use of alternate daily cover. Upon request from a person operating a foundry or a scrap dealer in the state of Wisconsin, the department shall require that a person operating a municipal solid waste landfill accept and use the requested foundry sand or shredder fluff for cover at part or all of the landfill for the period specified in the request if all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The foundry operator or scrap dealer agrees to transport the foundry sand or shredder fluff to the landfill either daily or on another schedule acceptable to the municipal solid waste landfill operator.

(b) The department approves the use of the foundry sand or shredder fluff for cover at the landfill.

(c) The landfill operator is not contractually bound to obtain cover from another source.

(d) The amount of cover to be provided by the requesting foundry operator or scrap dealer does not exceed the amount of cover required under the plan of operation for the landfill less any cover provided by another foundry operator or scrap dealer.

(3)   GENERAL APPROVAL FOR THE USE OF ALTERNATE DAILY COVER. The department may issue general approvals for use of specific alternate daily cover materials which have been demonstrated to control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter and scavenging without presenting a threat to human health and the environment.

Cr. Register, June, 1996, No. 486 , eff. 7-1-96.