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Operator Certification Rules

Entire Certification Rule Package
Two Column Certification Rules Package


3745-580-01	Certification Program - Applicability	New
3745-580-02	Certification Program - Definitions	New
3745-580-03	Certification for Solid Waste, Infectious Waste Treatment and Construction and Demolition Debris (C&DD) Facilities	New
3745-580-04	Certification for Employees of Boards of Health Responsible for Inspecting Solid Waste or Infectious Waste Facilities	New
3745-580-05	Process for Obtaining Certification	New
3745-580-06	Certification Renewal	New
3745-580-07	Certification Fees	New
3745-580-08	Continuing Education Hours	New

Municipal Solid Waste Facilities - Ground Water Monitoring


3745-27-10	Ground Water Monitoring Program	Amend

Regulation of New Construction and Demolition Debris (C&DD) Facilities

Entire New Construction and Demolition Debris (C&DD) Rules Package
Two Column New C&DD Rules Package with Associated Multi-program Chapters


3745-520-01	New C&DD Facility - Applicability	New
3745-520-02	New C&DD Facility - Definitions	New
3745-520-03	New C&DD Facility - General Obligations	New
3745-520-04	Authorized, Limited and Prohibited Disposal Methods	New
3745-520-06	Ground Water Monitoring	New
3745-520-20	Exemptions	New
3745-520-30	Log of Operations Prescribed by the Director	New
3745-520-40	Application Cover Sheet Form Prescribed by the Director	New
3745-520-51	C&DD Disposal Fee Collected by Multiple Townships or Municipal Corporations	New
3745-520-70	Compliance Disclosure Requirements When Employing a New Key Employee	New
3745-520-100	Siting Criteria	New
3745-520-200	Engineered Components and Systems of Engineered Components	New
3745-520-225	Vegetated Earthen Berm and Equivalent Barrier Design	New
3745-520-230	Liner System Design	New
3745-520-240	Leachate Management System Design	New
3745-520-249	Leachate Re-circulation System Design	New
3745-520-250	Separate Leachate Barrier and Collection System Design	New
3745-520-260	Cap System Design	New
3745-520-275	Gas Management System Design	New
3745-520-280	Surface Water Management System Design	New
3745-520-300	Permit-to-Install - Application Requirements and Applicant Procedures	New
3745-520-302	Permit-to-Install - Facility Design Plan	New
3745-520-304	Applicant's Public Hearing and Notice Requirements	New
3745-520-310	Procedures for Issuing or Denying a Permit-to-Install	New
3745-520-312	Criteria for Issuing and Grounds for Denying a Permit-to-Install	New
3745-520-320	Alteration of a Permit-to-Install	New
3745-520-330	Modification of a Permit-to-Install to Modify a C&DD Facility	New
3745-520-335	Modification of a Permit-to-Install to Change a Term or Condition of a Permit-to-Install	New
3745-520-340	Transfer of a Permit-to-Install	New
3745-520-350	Suspension of a Permit-to-Install	New
3745-520-360	Revocation of a Permit-to-Install	New
3745-520-370	Expiration of a Permit-to-Install - Extension and Renewal Requests	New
3745-520-380	Administrative Change to a Permit-to-Install	New
3745-520-400	License - Application Requirements and Applicant Procedures	New
3745-520-402	License Application - General Plan of Facility Operations	New
3745-520-410	Modification of a License	New
3745-520-420	Phasing Plan	New
3745-520-440	Material Acceptance and Handling Plan	New
3745-520-460	Leachate Sampling and Analysis Plan	New
3745-520-470	Fire and Explosion Contingency Plan	New
3745-520-480	Hydrogen Sulfide and Other Gases Contingency Plan	New
3745-520-500	Construction and Construction Certification Requirements	New
3745-520-525	Vegetated Earthen Berm and Equivalent Barrier Construction	New
3745-520-541	Leachate Collection System Granular Drainage Layer Construction	New
3745-520-549	Leachate Re-circulation System Construction	New
3745-520-600	Operations - General Obligations	New
3745-520-605	Topographic Maps, Isopachs and Exceedances of the Vertical or Horizontal Authorized Disposal Limits	New
3745-520-610	Records Management, Log of Operations and Log of Odor Complaints	New
3745-520-615	Routine Facility Inspections	New
3745-520-620	Obligations Prior to Disposing in a Phase	New
3745-520-622	Select C&DD Layer	New
3745-520-630	Unauthorized Material	New
3745-520-632	Loads Rejected at the Unloading Zone	New
3745-520-634	Transporter or Shipper Requirements Regarding Rejected Loads	New
3745-520-640	Acceptance, Handling and Disposal	New
3745-520-642	Phase Completion	New
3745-520-650	Control of Surface Water and Ground Water to Minimize Leachate Generation	New
3745-520-652	Leachate Management and Disposal	New
3745-520-654	Leachate Re-circulation System Operation	New
3745-520-660	Leachate Sampling, Analysis and Reporting	New
3745-520-665	Gas Management System Operation	New
3745-520-670	Fire and Explosion Prevention, Investigation and Response; Implementation of the Fire and Explosion Contingency Plan	New
3745-520-675	Monitoring to Determine Whether a Gas Management System is Being Properly Operated and to Detect Fire; Responses Required Based on Monitoring Results	New
3745-520-680	Hydrogen Sulfide and Other Gases and Odors - Prevention and Investigation of Releases; Implementation of the Hydrogen Sulfide and Other Gases Contingency Plan	New
3745-520-685	Exclusions from Rules and Instructions for Complying with Rules when Implementing a Hydrogen Sulfide and Other Gases Contingency Plan	New
3745-520-690	Certification of Material by C&DD Transfer Facilities and Documentation From Railroads	New
3745-520-695	Annual Operational Report	New
3745-520-700	General Closure and Post-closure Care Activities	New
3745-520-710	Closure of a C&DD Facility	New
3745-520-720	Closure Certification Report	New
3745-520-750	Post-closure Care of a C&DD Facility	New
3745-520-755	Procedures for Issuance of an Order Extending the Post-closure Care Period	New
3745-520-760	Post-closure Care Certification Report	New
3745-520-905	Financial Assurance for Closure of a C&DD Facility	New
3745-520-910	Financial Assurance for Post-closure Care of a C&DD Facility	New
3745-520-930	Wording of Financial Instruments	New

Multi-program Site Investigation Rules

Entire Multi-program Site Investigation Rules Package


3745-510-01	Site Investigation - Applicability	New
3745-510-02	Site Investigation - Definitions	New
3745-510-100	Site Investigation Report	New
3745-510-210	Hydrogeologic Investigation Cover Page	New
3745-510-220	Hydrogeologic Investigation Summary and Conclusions	New
3745-510-231	Uppermost Aquifer System and Significant Zones of Saturation	New
3745-510-232	One Hundred Gallon Per Minute Unconsolidated Aquifer System	New
3745-510-235	Gas Sources and Gas Migration Pathways	New
3745-510-240	Hydrogeologic Investigation Procedures, Equipment and Methodologies	New
3745-510-310	Geotechnical Investigation Cover Page	New
3745-510-320	Geotechnical Investigation Summary and Conclusions	New
3745-510-331	Critical Layers Due to Shear Strength	New
3745-510-332	Critical Layers Due to Liquefaction Potential	New
3745-510-333	Compressible Layers	New
3745-510-335	Unstable Areas	New
3745-510-340	Geotechnical Investigation Procedures, Equipment and Methodologies	New
3745-510-350	Geotechnical Investigation Data and Results	New

Multi-program Design Rules

Entire Multi-program Design Rules Package


3745-511-01	Design - Applicability	New
3745-511-02	Design - Definitions	New
3745-511-10	Geotechnical and Stability Analyses and Reporting	New
3745-511-20	Hydrostatic Uplift Analysis and Reporting	New
3745-511-25	Seepage Force Analysis and Reporting	New
3745-511-30	Bearing Capacity Analysis and Reporting	New
3745-511-40	Static Stability Analysis and Reporting	New
3745-511-50	Seismic Stability Analysis and Reporting	New
3745-511-60	Settlement Analysis and Reporting for the Liner System and Leachate Management System	New
3745-511-65	Settlement Analysis and Reporting for the Separate Leachate Barrier and Collection System	New
3745-511-70	Unstable Areas	New
3745-511-72	Underground Mines	New
3745-511-120	Access Roads	New
3745-511-210	Ground Water Control Structures	New
3745-511-220	Foundations	New
3745-511-310	Liner System	New
3745-511-350	Added Geologic Material Layer, Liner System and Leachate Collection System Drainage Layer Run-out	New
3745-511-410	Leachate Collection System Drainage Layer	New
3745-511-432	Leachate Collection System Pipes	New
3745-511-434	Sumps	New
3745-511-436	Pumps	New
3745-511-440	Leachate Collection System Filter Layer	New
3745-511-450	Conveyance Pipes	New
3745-511-460	Leachate Holding Tanks	New
3745-511-605	Transitional Cover	New
3745-511-610	Cap System Barrier Layer	New
3745-511-620	Cap System Drainage Layer	New
3745-511-630	Cap System Collection Pipes and Outlets	New
3745-511-640	Cap System Filter Layer	New
3745-511-650	Cap System Protection Layer	New
3745-511-680	Cap System and Gas Collection Layer Run-out	New
3745-511-750	Gas Collection and Conveyance System	New
3745-511-755	Condensate Holding Tank	New
3745-511-810	Ditches	New
3745-511-820	Sediment and Storm Water Management Basin System	New
3745-511-870	Level and Flow Control Structures	New

Multi-program Construction Rules

Entire Multi-program Construction Rules Package


3745-512-01	Construction - Applicability	New
3745-512-02	Construction - Definitions	New
3745-512-10	Shear Strength Evaluation and Reporting	New
3745-512-15	Pre-construction Testing	New
3745-512-17	Alternative Materials Evaluation and Reporting	New
3745-512-20	Re-compacted Soil Liner Material Evaluation and Reporting	New
3745-512-21	Re-compacted Soil Liner Test Pad Certification	New
3745-512-30	Construction Activities - General Requirements	New
3745-512-35	Filling of Underground Mines Demonstration and Reporting	New
3745-512-50	Construction Certification	New
3745-512-51	Procedure for Concurrence of Construction Certification	New
3745-512-52	Procedure for Concurrence of Construction Certifications when there are No Effective Authorizing Documents	New
3745-512-55	Failed Tests and Alterations	New
3745-512-60	Repair of Engineered Components	New
3745-512-110	Permanent Survey Marks	New
3745-512-120	Access Roads	New
3745-512-210	Ground Water Control Structures	New
3745-512-221	In-situ Foundation	New
3745-512-222	Added Geologic Material Layer	New
3745-512-223	Structural Fill	New
3745-512-224	Embankment	New
3745-512-310	Liner system Re-compacted Soil Liner	New
3745-512-320	Liner System Geosynthetic Clay Liner	New
3745-512-330	Liner System Flexible Membrane Liner	New
3745-512-350	Added Geologic Material Layer, Liner System and Leachate Collection System Tie-in Area	New
3745-512-411	Leachate Collection System Granular Drainage Layer	New
3745-512-415	Leachate Collection System Tire Shred Drainage Layer	New
3745-512-420	Leachate Collection System Geocomposite Drainage Layer	New
3745-512-432	Leachate Collection System Pipes	New
3745-512-433	Temperature Monitoring Structures	New
3745-512-436	Pumps	New
3745-512-441	Leachate Collection System Granular Filter Layer	New
3745-512-442	Leachate Collection System Geotextile Filter Layer	New
3745-512-450	Conveyance Pipes	New
3745-512-460	Tanks	New
3745-512-470	Discharge Connections to Public Sewerage Systems	New
3745-512-475	On-site Leachate Treatment Works	New
3745-512-500	Separate Leachate Barrier and Collection System	New
3745-512-605	Transitional Cover	New
3745-512-611	Cap System Re-compacted Soil Layer	New
3745-512-612	Cap System Geosynthetic Clay Liner	New
3745-512-613	Cap System Flexible Membrane Liner	New
3745-512-621	Cap System Granular Drainage Layer	New
3745-512-625	Cap System Geocomposite Drainage Layer	New
3745-512-630	Cap System Collection Pipes and Outlets	New
3745-512-641	Cap System Granular Filter Layer	New
3745-512-645	Cap System Geotextile Filter Layer	New
3745-512-650	Cap System Protection Layer	New
3745-512-680	Cap System and Gas Collection Tie-in Area	New
3745-512-751	Gas Collection and Conveyance System Gas Collection Layer	New
3745-512-752	Gas Collection and Conveyance System	New
3745-512-810	Ditches	New
3745-512-820	Sediment and Storm Water Management Basin System	New
3745-512-870	Level and Flow Control Structures	New

Multi-program Ground Water Monitoring Rules

Entire Multi-program Ground Water Monitoring Rules Package


3745-506-01	Ground Water Monitoring Program - Applicability	New
3745-506-02	Ground Water Monitoring Program - Definitions	New
3745-506-50	Ground Water Monitoring Program - General Obligations	New
3745-506-60	Ground Water Assessment Standards for Parameters in the Ground Water Assessment Program	New
3745-506-100	Ground Water Monitoring System	New
3745-506-110	Determination of Ground Water Elevations and Ground Water Flow Direction	New
3745-506-120	Establishment of Background Ground Water Quality - Ground Water Monitoring Well Location Criteria	New
3745-506-130	Operation and Maintenance of Ground Water Monitoring Wells, Piezometers and Other Measurement, Sampling and Analytical Devices	New
3745-506-140	Submission of Ground Water Data	New
3745-506-200	Ground Water Sampling and Analysis Plan	New
3745-506-210	Ground Water Monitoring Well Purging Techniques	New
3745-506-220	Ground Water Sample Withdrawal, Handling and Preservation	New
3745-506-230	Chain of Custody of Ground Water Samples - Forms and Sample Labels	New
3745-506-240	Field Quality Control Samples	New
3745-506-250	Ground Water Sampling Forms	New
3745-506-300	Statistical Analysis Plan	New
3745-506-310	Statistical Analysis Methods	New
3745-506-320	Background Data in the Statistical Analysis Plan	New
3745-506-330	Performance Standards for Statistical Analysis Methods	New
3745-506-400	Ground Water Detection Monitoring	New
3745-506-410	Statistically Significant Changes Between Background Data and the Ground Water Detection Monitoring Analytical Results	New
3745-506-420	Beginning a Ground Water Assessment Program without Determination of a Statistically Significant Change	New
3745-506-450	Alternatives for the Ground Water Detection Program	New
3745-506-500	Ground Water Assessment Program	New
3745-506-510	Assessing and Characterizing the Rate, Extent and Concentration of a Release During the Ground Water Assessment Program	New
3745-506-520	Ground Water Assessment Program Reports	New
3745-506-530	Compliance Monitoring Program	New
3745-506-600	Ground Water Corrective Actions Program	New
3745-506-610	Evaluations of All Practicable Corrective Actions	New
3745-506-620	Interim Corrective Actions	New
3745-506-630	Corrective Actions Program Ground Water Concentrations	New
3745-506-700	Construction and Demolition Debris (C&DD) Facility - Ground Water Detection Program Monitoring Schedule	New
3745-506-701	C&DD Facility - Ground Water Assessment Program Monitoring Schedule	New
3745-506-702	C&DD Facility - Ground Water Corrective Actions Program Monitoring Schedule	New
3745-506-703	C&DD Facility - Leachate Sampling and Ground Water Monitoring Parameter List	New
3745-506-704	C&DD Facility - Ground Water Assessment Program Parameter List	New
3745-506-800	Sanitary Landfill Facility - Ground Water Detection Program Monitoring Schedule	New
3745-506-801	Sanitary Landfill Facility - Ground Water Assessment Program Monitoring Schedule	New
3745-506-802	Sanitary Landfill Facility - Ground Water Corrective Actions Program Monitoring Schedule	New
3745-506-803	Sanitary Landfill Facility - Ground Water Monitoring Parameter List	New
3745-506-804	Sanitary Landfill Facility - Ground Water Assessment Parameter List	New

Draft Rule Webinars - Streaming Videos
Feb. 25, 2011	Rule Reorganization Information Session [PDF]
March 8, 2011	Construction and Demolition Debris (C&DD) Permitting Information Session
March 9, 2011	C&DD Licensing and Operation Information Session [ppt]
March 15, 2011	C&DD Financial Assurance Information Session

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