Alaska Administrative Code

(a) A person proposing to treat, transport, store, or dispose of solid waste in a manner requiring two or more permits under this chapter may submit a proposal to the department to operate the solid waste management system under an approved comprehensive solid waste management pe…

(a) A person required by 18 AAC 60.200 to have a permit shall submit a completed and signed application to the department as required by 18 AAC 15. Before submitting an application, the applicant shall schedule a preapplication scoping meeting with the department. (b) Except for …

(a) Except for a Class III MSWLF that meets the requirements of 18 AAC 60.200(c) (l), the owner or operator of a Class III MSWLF that meets the requirements of 18 AAC 60.300(c) (3)(B) must have a permit and must submit a complete permit application to the department as required u…

(a) The owner or operator of a permitted Class I MSWLF with a liner approved under 18 AAC 60.330 and a leachate collection system designed and constructed to maintain less than a 12-inch depth of leachate on the liner may apply for a research, development, and demonstration permi…

(a) Except for a research, development, and demonstration permit issued under 18 AAC 60.213, the department will issue or deny a permit after reviewing information contained in the application and the public record, based upon the(1) applicable provisions of this chapter and 18 A…

A new unlined landfill or a lateral expansion of a landfill may not be located closer than 10 feet above the highest measured level of an aquifer of resource value unless the landfill is constructed two feet or more above the natural ground surface. Notes 18 AAC 60.217 Eff. 10/29…

Except for a facility that treats or disposes of biosolids and is subject to 18 AAC 60.500 - 18 AAC 60.510, the owner or operator of a facility subject to the permit requirements of AS 46.03.100 or this chapter shall (1) control public access; (2) prevent unauthorized vehicular t…

(a) The owner or operator of a solid waste disposal facility may not allow the placement of solid waste in surface water unless that placement is allowed in a permit issued under AS 46.03.100 and this chapter. (b) Except for an inert waste landfill, an asbestos landfill, or a Cla…

(a) The department will not approve the construction of a landfill on a site underlain by permafrost unless the owner or operator can demonstrate that a practical alternative to the site chosen does not exist. (b) Landfills on permafrost must be designed and operated so that the …

(a) Subject to (d) of this section, the department will not require the installation of a liner, groundwater monitoring, or methane gas monitoring for a landfill located in permafrost regions if the owner or operator of the landfill demonstrates that (1) the landfill site is desi…

(a) The owner or operator of a facility subject to the permit requirements of AS 46.03.100 and this chapter shall manage the facility so that(1) disease vectors do not endanger public health, safety, or welfare or create a nuisance; (2) wildlife and domestic animals do not endang…

The owner or operator of a landfill or solid waste treatment works shall ensure that (1) a minimum setback of 50 feet is kept between the waste management area and the property line of the facility; and (2) dust, odor, noise, traffic, and other effects from the operation of the f…

(a) The owner or operator of a facility subject to the permit requirements of this chapter shall maintain an "operating record." The record must be retained at a location that is readily accessible for department review and by employees working at the facility. The record must co…

(a) The owner or operator of a landfill shall(1) post a clearly legible sign at the entrance to the landfill notifying users that disposal of regulated hazardous waste and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) waste is prohibited; and (2) provide written notification to the department …

(a) Except for a facility that treats or disposes of biosolids and is subject to 18 AAC 60.500 - 18 AAC 60.510 and a facility for disposal of waste that has a permit under AS 46.03.100 and this chapter to contain fluids, the owner or operator of a landfill shall apply an intermed…

(a) Except where a different time is specified in 18 AAC 60.395(f) or is otherwise approved by the department, the owner or operator of a landfill shall place the final cover on those waste management areas that have reached final elevation within 90 days after the last waste pla…

(a) In addition to the requirements of this section, permit renewal under this chapter is also subject to the permit renewal requirements of 18 AAC 15 and the fee requirements of 18 AAC 60.700. (b) If an applicant for permit renewal must undertake a construction project or needs …

(a) The department will issue a general permit covering a group of facilities subject to the permit requirements of this chapter, or to a group of activities, if the facilities or activities in the group(1) involve the same type of waste handling systems; (2) dispose of the same …

(a) Repealed 9/5/2010. (b) No later than 30 days before terminating or modifying under AS 46.03.120 a permit issued under this chapter, other than a general permit subject to termination or modification under AS 46.03.120 and 18 AAC 60.255, the department will issue a written not…

The department will require proof of financial responsibility to cover the cost of closing a solid waste disposal facility or treatment works and the cost of post-closure monitoring. Proof of financial responsibility under this section may be demonstrated by self-insurance, insur…

(a) Whether or not a permit required by this chapter has been issued, once waste disposal commences at a facility subject to this chapter, the owner and operator are subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter until the owner or operator of the facility requests, and is …

(a) The purpose of 18 AAC 60.300 - 18 AAC 60.397 is to establish minimum standards for owners and operators of municipal solid waste landfills (MSWLF). Location standards are established in 18 AAC 60.305 - 18 AAC 60.320. Design standards are established in 18 AAC 60.330. Operatin…

(a) The owner or operator of a new or existing MSWLF or a lateral expansion located within 10,000 feet of an airport runway end used by turbojet aircraft, or within 5,000 feet of an airport runway end used by only piston-type aircraft, shall demonstrate that the MSWLF is designed…

(a) The owner or operator of a new or existing MSWLF or a lateral expansion located in a 100-year floodplain shall demonstrate that the MSWLF will not restrict the flow of the 100-year flood, reduce the temporary water storage capacity of the floodplain, or result in washout of s…

A new MSWLF or a lateral expansion of an existing MSWLF may not be located in wetlands, unless the owner or operator demonstrates that (1) to the extent required by or under 33 U.S.C. 1344 (Clean Water Act, section 404), as amended through December 6, 1995, there is no practical …

(a) A new Class I MSWLF or a lateral expansion of an existing Class I MSWLF may not be located (1) within 200 feet of a fault visible at the surface or shown on a published topographical or geological map, that has had displacement in Holocene time, unless the owner or operator d…

Notes 18 AAC 60.325 Eff. 1/28/96, Register 137; am 10/29/98, Register 148; repealed 9/7/2002, Register 163 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. Mor…

(a) The design standards in this section supplement 18 AAC 60.220 - 18 AAC 60.230 and apply to a new Class I MSWLF or lateral expansion of an existing Class I MSWLF or a landfill that accepts polluted soil. These design standards apply to a Class II MSWLF and, if the department s…

In addition to the applicable requirements of AS 46.03 and this chapter, certain MSWLFs are subject to applicable permit and other requirements of 18 AAC 50 dealing with air quality control if (1) the landfill accepted waste on or after November 8, 1987; and (2) the landfill desi…

A Class I MSWLF must have at least one qualified landfill operator or manager on its staff at all times. For purposes of this section, "qualified" means a person who (1) has at least two years of experience in operating or managing a landfill; and (2) maintains a current certific…

(a) Except as provided in (b) - (d) of this section, the owner or operator of a Class I or Class II MSWLF shall cover solid waste with six inches of earthen material at the end of each operating day, or at more frequent intervals if necessary to control disease vectors, fire, odo…

(a) The owner or operator of a Class III MSWLF shall cover disposed solid waste with six inches of earthen material, or an alternate material approved by the department, as needed to control disease vectors, fire, odor, blowing litter, and scavenging. (b) The owner or operator sh…

Notes 18 AAC 60.350 Eff. 1/28/96, Register 137; am 10/29/98, Register 148; am 9/7/2002, Register 163; repealed 2/25/2022, Register 241, April 2022 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent vers…

Notwithstanding any rule of 18 AAC 50 that permits open burning, open burning is prohibited at a Class I or Class II MSWLF. Notes 18 AAC 60.355 Eff. 1/28/96, Register 137 Authority:AS 44.46.020 AS 46.03.010 AS 46.03.020 AS 46.03.100 AS 46.03.110 AS 46.03.810 State regulations are…

(a) Bulk or noncontainerized liquid waste may not be placed in a MSWLF unless (1) the waste is (A) household waste other than septage; or (B) leachate or gas condensate derived from the MSWLF, and the MSWLF is designed with a bottom liner that meets the standard set in 18 AAC 60.…

(a) The requirements of this section apply to the owner or operator of a municipal solid waste landfill that co-disposes of sewage solids within the boundaries of the MSWLF. (b) Sewage solids may not be placed in an active MSWLF if they are regulated hazardous wastes, are regulat…

Notes 18 AAC 60.370 Eff. 1/28/96, Register 137; repealed 10/29/98, Register 148 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will …

The owner or operator of a MSWLF shall implement corrective action at the facility when required by 18 AAC 60.800(e), 18 AAC 60.810(j), or 18 AAC 60.860. Notes 18 AAC 60.375 Eff. 1/28/96, Register 137; am 10/29/98, Register 148; am 2/25/2022, Register 241, April 2022 Authority:AS…

In addition to the requirements of 18 AAC 60.235, the owner or operator of a MSWLF shall keep the following records, if applicable, in the facility's operating record: (1) a location restriction demonstration as required under 18 AAC 60.305 - 18 AAC 60.320; (2) records of gas mon…

(a) The owner or operator of a MSWLF existing on 1/28/96, who cannot make the demonstration required by AAC 60.305 regarding airports, 18 AAC 60.310 regarding floodplains, or 18 AAC 60.320(b) regarding unstable areas shall close the MSWLF within one year after that date. Closure …

(a) Closure of a Class III MSWLF must conform to the requirements of this section and 18 AAC 60.396. The final cover on a Class III MSWLF must be soil or another material approved by the department. The final cover must be at least 24 inches thick, or another thickness approved b…

(a) Closure of a Class I or Class II MSWLF must conform to the closure plan prepared under (c) of this section and submitted under 18 AAC 60.210(b) (3)(E). The owner or operator of a Class I or Class II MSWLF shall install a final cover system designed to minimize infiltration an…

(a) For at least 60 consecutive months immediately following the closure of a Class III MSWLF, the owner or operator shall conduct visual inspections of the facility at least once every 12 months as described in 18 AAC 60.800. If surface water or groundwater monitoring was requir…

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, after closure of a Class I or Class II MSWLF, the owner or operator shall conduct post-closure care for at least 30 years. At a minimum, the owner or operator shall, as part of post-closure care, (1) maintain the integrity and effect…

The owner or operator of a Class I or a Class II MSWLF shall meet the financial assurance requirements of 40 C.F.R. 258, Subpart G, revised as of July 1, 1998, adopted by reference. Notes 18 AAC 60.398 Eff. 10/29/98, Register 148; am 7/11/99, Register 151 Authority:AS 44.46.020 A…

(a) In addition to the requirements of 18 AAC 60.005 - 18 AAC 60.265 and 18 AAC 60.800 - 18 AAC 60.860, the requirements of 18 AAC 60.400 - 18 AAC 60.495 apply to a person who disposes of waste that is subject to the permit requirement of AS 46.03.100, but that is not (1) municip…

(a) A new landfill and each lateral expansion of an existing landfill subject to the requirements of 18 AAC 60.400 (1) may not be constructed on slopes greater than 10 percent grade or unstable soils that might cause the waste to slide or settle excessively; and (2) must comply w…

(a) A monofill must be operated so that (1) dust, odor, noise, traffic, and other effects from facility operations do not become a nuisance or hazard to the health, safety, or property of persons outside the boundary of the facility; and (2) litter is controlled by fencing or ano…

(a) Except for an inactive reserve pit subject to 18 AAC 60.440, the owner or operator of a drilling waste temporary storage facility shall meet the storage requirements of this section. (b) A person who plans to store drilling waste during drilling operations, in a manner that d…

(a) The owner or operator of a drilling waste landfill shall meet the operating requirements of this section. The owner or operator shall(1) accept only drilling waste that meets the exclusion criteria of 40 C.F.R. 261.4(b)(5), revised as of July 1, 1998 and adopted by reference,…