Part 60. Solid Waste Management Rules

8 CAR § 60-514. Explosive gases control. (a) Applicability. The concentration of explosive gases generated by the facility shall not exceed: (1) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the lower explosive limit for the gases in facility structures (excluding gas control or recovery system c…

8 CAR § 60-515. Air criteria. (a) Applicability. Owners or operators of all permitted facilities must ensure that the units do not violate any applicable requirements developed under a State Implementation Plan (SIP) approved or promulgated by the Administrator of the United Stat…

8 CAR § 60-516. Access requirements. (a) Applicability. Owners or operators of all permitted facilities must control public access and prevent unauthorized vehicular traffic and illegal dumping of wastes by using artificial barriers, natural barriers, or both, as appropriate to p…

8 CAR § 60-517. Run-on/run-off control systems. (a) Class 3 commercial requirements. Class 3 commercial landfills shall design, construct, and maintain run-on and run-off control systems meeting the requirements of 8 CAR § 60-418 for Class 1 landfills. (b) Class 3 noncommercial r…

8 CAR § 60-518. Surface water requirements. (a) General requirements. All Class 3 landfills shall not: (1) Cause a discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States, including wetlands, that violates any requirements of the Clean Water Act, including, but not limited to, t…

8 CAR § 60-519. Liquids restrictions. (a) Applicability. Bulk or noncontainerized liquid waste may not be placed in landfills unless the waste is leachate or gas condensate derived from the unit and the unit is designed with a composite liner and leachate collection system. (b) M…

8 CAR § 60-520. Recordkeeping requirements. (a) General requirements. The owner or operator must record and retain near the facility in an operating record or in an alternative location approved by the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality the following information as…

8 CAR § 60-521. Operating plan and narrative. (a) Applicability. (1) Each permitted facility shall develop and implement an operating plan and narrative. (2) The purpose of the operating plan and narrative shall be to develop and present site-specific methods and procedures by wh…

8 CAR § 60-522. Annual Engineering Inspection Reports. (a) Annual inspection. A professional engineer registered in the State of Arkansas shall inspect each permitted Class 3 facility and prepare a report addressing: (1) Operational compliance with permit conditions; (2) Permit p…

8 CAR § 60-523. Ground water standards for solid waste facilities and practices. (a) Applicability. A facility or practice shall not contaminate an underground drinking water source beyond the solid waste boundary or beyond an alternative boundary specified in accordance with sub…

8 CAR § 60-524. Minimum design criteria. (a) Applicability. Unless provided otherwise, the requirements of this section as well as 8 CAR §§ 60-525 and 60-528 – 60-532 shall apply only to: (1) Newly permitted facilities; (2) Increases in the permitted capacity or disposal area; or…

8 CAR § 60-525. Class 3 commercial landfills in Boone and St. Joe Formations. Applicability. New Class 3 commercial landfills and expansions to the area permitted for waste disposal shall be designed and constructed to the standards set forth in 8 CAR § 60-425 for landfills locat…

8 CAR § 60-526. Survey control. A survey control system shall be established and maintained at each landfill in accordance with 8 CAR § 60-426.

8 CAR § 60-527. Surface water control. Applicability. In addition to the requirements of 8 CAR §§ 60-517 and 60-518, each landfill shall design and implement a system to control surface water at the facility in accordance with the minimum standards set forth in 8 CAR §§ 60-517 an…

8 CAR § 60-528. Liner and final cover design and construction. Quality assurance plan. Written quality assurance plans shall conform to the requirements of 8 CAR § 60-428.

8 CAR § 60-529. Leachate collection system design and construction. Applicability. The design and construction of leachate collection systems shall conform to the requirements of 8 CAR § 60-429.

8 CAR § 60-530. Earthwork balance. Applicability. Applicants for new landfills and expansions to the permitted area shall provide an earthwork balance in accordance with the requirements of 8 CAR § 60-430.

8 CAR § 60-531. Landfill configuration. Applicability. Applicants for new landfills and expansions to the permitted area shall comply with the landfill configuration requirements of 8 CAR § 60-431.

8 CAR § 60-532. Class 3 monofills. (a) Design standards. Class 3 monofills shall be designed and constructed to the standards for Class 3 noncommercial landfills set forth in this subpart. (b) Compliance with Rule Number 14. Waste tire handling, processing, recycling, and disposa…

8 CAR § 60-533. Other requirements. Applicants, permittees, owners, and operators shall also refer to applicable provisions of Subpart 11 of this part, Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Investigations, Subpart 12 of this part, Ground Water Monitoring and Corrective Action, Subpart…

8 CAR § 60-601. Location restrictions. Applicability. Applicants for a permit for a solid waste disposal, collection, and processing facility shall be responsible for selection of the proposed site subject to the provisions of 8 CAR §§ 60-602 – 60-606. Solid waste disposal facili…

8 CAR § 60-602. Floodplains. (a) Floodplains. Solid waste facilities and practices shall be designed and operated in a manner that will not: (1) Restrict the flow of the base flood; (2) Reduce the temporary water storage capacity of the floodplain; or (3) Result in washout of sol…

8 CAR § 60-603. Wetlands. Demonstration required. New Class 4 landfills and expansions to the area permitted for waste disposal shall not be located in wetlands, unless the owner or operator can make the demonstration in 8 CAR § 60-404 to the Director of the Division of Environme…

8 CAR § 60-604. Unstable areas. (a) Applicability. Owners or operators of new Class 4 landfills and expansions of the area permitted for waste disposal must demonstrate that engineering measures have been incorporated into the unit's design to ensure that the integrity of the str…

8 CAR § 60-605. Separation distances and buffer zones. (a) New facilities and expansions. Applicants for new Class 4 landfills and expansions to the permitted area shall comply with the following minimum separation distances and buffer zones as measured from the proposed active p…

8 CAR § 60-606. Endangered species. (a) Prohibition against taking. Solid waste facilities and practices shall not cause or contribute to the taking of any endangered or threatened species of plants, fish, or wildlife. (b) Destruction of habitat. The facility or practice shall no…

8 CAR § 60-607. General operating requirements. (a) Conformance with permit documents. All operations at the landfill shall be in accordance with the permit, approved plans, and operating plan and narrative and all other applicable rules. (b) Operator licensing. All operations sh…

8 CAR § 60-608. Procedures for excluding the receipt of hazardous and unauthorized waste. (a) Applicability. Owners or operators shall perform periodic inspections of incoming loads and shall notify the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality of the delivery or attempte…

8 CAR § 60-609. Cover material requirements. (a) Applicability and frequency of cover. (1) The owners or operators of all Class 4 landfills must cover disposed solid waste with six inches (6”) of earthen material at least weekly or at more frequent intervals if necessary, to cont…

8 CAR § 60-610. Disease vector control. Applicability. Owners or operators of all permitted facilities must prevent or control on-site populations of disease vectors using techniques appropriate for the protection of human health and the environment.

8 CAR § 60-611. Explosive gases control. (a) Standards. The concentration of explosive gases generated by the facility shall not exceed: (1) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the lower explosive limit for the gases in facility structures (excluding gas control or recovery system compo…

8 CAR § 60-612. Air criteria. (a) Applicability. Owners or operators of all permitted facilities must ensure that the units do not violate any applicable requirements developed under a State Implementation Plan (SIP) approved or promulgated by the Administrator of the United Stat…

8 CAR § 60-613. Access requirements. (a) Applicability. Owners or operators of all permitted facilities must control public access and prevent unauthorized vehicular traffic and illegal dumping of wastes by using artificial barriers, natural barriers, or both, as appropriate to p…

8 CAR § 60-614. Run-on/run-off control systems. (a) General requirements. At a minimum, Class 4 landfills shall design, construct, and maintain: (1) A run-on control system to prevent flow onto the active portion of the landfill or waste processing area during the peak discharge …

8 CAR § 60-615. Surface water requirements. (a) General requirements. All Class 4 landfills shall not: (1) Cause a discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States, including wetlands, that violates any requirements of the Clean Water Act, including, but not limited to, t…

8 CAR § 60-616. Liquids restrictions. (a) Containers prohibited. Bulk or noncontainerized liquid waste and containers containing liquid waste shall not be placed in a Class 4 landfill. (b) Treatment of liquid wastes prohibited. Class 4 landfills shall not accept liquid waste for …

8 CAR § 60-617. Recordkeeping requirements. (a) Requirements. The owner or operator must record and retain at the facility in an operating record or in an alternative location approved by the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality the following information as it become…

8 CAR § 60-618. Operating plan and narrative. (a) Applicability. (1) Each permitted facility shall develop and implement an operating plan and narrative. (2) The purpose of the operating plan and narrative shall be to develop and present site-specific methods and procedures by wh…

8 CAR § 60-619. Annual Engineering Inspection Reports. (a) Applicability. This section applies to all Class 4 permitted landfills. (b) Report requirements. (1) A professional engineer registered in the State of Arkansas shall inspect the landfill site at least annually and prepar…

8 CAR § 60-620. Ground water standards for solid waste facilities and practices. (a) Applicability. A facility or practice shall not contaminate an underground water source beyond the solid waste boundary or beyond an alternative boundary specified in accordance with subsection (…

8 CAR § 60-621. Minimum design criteria. (a) Applicability. Unless provided otherwise, the requirements of this section as well as 8 CAR §§ 60-624, 60-625, and 60-626 shall apply only to: (1) Newly permitted facilities; (2) Increases in the permitted capacity or disposal area; or…

8 CAR § 60-622. Survey control required. Each permitted landfill shall develop and maintain a method of survey control in accordance with 8 CAR § 60-426.

8 CAR § 60-623. Surface water control. Applicability. In addition to the requirements of 8 CAR §§ 60-614 and 60-615, each landfill shall design and implement a system to control surface water at the facility in accordance with the minimum standards set forth in 8 CAR § 60-427, ex…

8 CAR § 60-624. Liner and final cover design and construction. QA plan required. Written quality assurance plans shall conform to the requirements of 8 CAR § 60-428.

8 CAR § 60-625. Earthwork balance. Applicability. Applicants for new landfills and expansions to the permitted area shall provide an earthwork balance in accordance with the requirements of 8 CAR § 60-430.

8 CAR § 60-626. Landfill configuration. Applicability. Applicants for new landfills and expansions to the permitted area shall comply with the landfill configuration requirements of 8 CAR § 60-431.

Chapter references. Applicants, permittees, owners, and operators shall also refer to applicable provisions of Subpart 11 of this part, Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Investigations, Subpart 12 of this part, Ground Water Monitoring and Corrective Action, Subpart 13 of this part…

8 CAR § 60-701. General provisions. (a) Notification and permit requirements. (1) Special materials, as defined by this part, may be disposed of in Class 1 landfills provided the applicant has notified the Division of Environmental Quality of the intent to receive and dispose of …

8 CAR § 60-702. Asbestos containing material. (a) Applicable Rules. Asbestos containing material (ACM) shall be handled and disposed of in accordance with the Asbestos Abatement Rule, hereinafter referred to as 8 CAR pt. 860, and the federal National Emission Standards for Hazard…

8 CAR § 60-703. Incinerator ash. (a) Co-disposal of ash. The owner or operator of a Class 1 landfill may co-dispose of nonhazardous solid waste incinerator ash that is generated from an incinerator with a permitted input capacity of twelve (12) tons of material or less per day in…