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Solid Waste Facility - General Requirements (SW01)
Requirement Description	Compliance Status	Compliance Comments
SOLID WASTE FACILITY - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
Note: A permit issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be effective for a fixed term not to exceed five years except as provided in N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.7(c) and (d) or N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.14 or 2C. A permit may be renewed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.7(b) only for the duration of the facility's inclusion in the District Solid Waste Management Plan and, for sanitary landfills, provided that the permitted capacity, as specified in the approved engineering design, is not exceeded. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.7(a)]
Does facility not exceed the maximum permitted capacity? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.7(a)2]
Did operator of permitted solid waste facility apply for permit renewal at least 90 days prior to the expiration date of the existing SWF permit if the facility has remaining permitted capacity in accordance with its SWF permit and if the facility is included in the District Solid Waste Management Plan? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.7(b)1]
Did permittee not transfer the SWF permit directly to a new owner or operator without the Department's approval?? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.7(e)]
Did permittee submit to the Department prior to May 1 of each calendar year, a statement updating the information contained in the initial registration statement? This update shall be on forms furnished by the Department. In no case shall submission of an updated statement alter the conditions of the permit. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.8(b)]
Did the permittee notify the Department in writing within 30 days of any change in the information set forth in this current registration statement? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.8(c)]
Did operator not engage or continue to engage in the disposal of solid waste in this State without first having filed a completed application for and received approval of a SWF Permit, unless exempt by N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.1, 1.7 or 1.8? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.8(e)]
Did operator not begin construction or operation of a solid waste facility without obtaining a SWF Permit, unless exempt pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.1, 1.7 or 1.8? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.8(f)]
Did facility cease operation of solid waste facility upon expiration of Certificate of Approved Registration and Engineering Design Approval. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.8(g)]
Did operator not engage or continue to engage in disposal of solid waste in this State in a manner which does not meet all the conditions, restrictions, requirements or any other provisions set forth in its SWF permit? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.8(j)]
Were no permit conditions modified, revised or otherwise changed without prior written approval of the Department, except for minor modifications as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.6(d)? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.8(k)]
Did facility owner not transfer ownership of the permit without receiving prior written approval of the Department, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.7(e)? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.8(l)]
Each solid waste facility permittee shall pay the applicable annual fee listed in N.J.A.C. 7:26-4.3(b) for compliance monitoring services. The fees are payable in equal quarterly installments, due on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year. The operator of one intermodal container facility authorized pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3.6 shall pay the annual fee listed in N.J.A.C. 7:26-4.3(b) on January 1 of each year. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-4.3(b)]
SOLID WASTE FACILITY - GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS.
Within each 24 hour period, does the operator clean each area where waste has been deposited or stored, except for those storage areas at thermal destruction facilities which are designed for multiple day storage capability? For sanitary landfill, are all areas where waste has been deposited covered with the appropriate cover material? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.11(b)1]
Was waste not stored overnight at any facility without effective treatment to prevent odors associated with putrefaction? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.11(b)2]
Is facility property surrounding the actual disposal area maintained free of litter, debris, and accumulations of unprocessed waste, process residues and effluents? Are methods of effectively controlling windblown papers and other lightweight materials such as fencing being implemented? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.11(b)3]
Is facility using methods to effectively control dust in order to prevent offsite migration? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.11(b)4]
Does facility operation not result in emission of air contaminants in violation of N.J.A.C. 7:27-5.2(a)? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.11(b)5]
Does the operator maintain all facility systems and related appurtenances in a manner that facilitates proper operation and minimizes system downtime? When requested, did the operator of the facility furnish proof that provisions have been made for the repair and replacement of equipment which becomes inoperative? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.11(b)6]
Does facility maintain an adequate water supply and adequate fire-fighting equipment at the facility or readily available to extinguish any and all types of fires? Fire-fighting procedures are delineated in the approved O and M manual, including the telephone numbers of local fire, police, ambulance and hospital facilities, shall be posted in and around the facility at all times. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.11(b)7]
Does operator effectively control insects, other arthropods and rodents at the facility in accordance with the New Jersey Control Code, N.J.A.C. 7:30, and the New Jersey Pesticide Control Code, N.J.A.C. 7:30? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.11(b)8]
Does the operator at all times comply with the conditions of the SWF permit? Does the operator not receive, store, handle, process or dispose of waste types not specifically identified in that facility's SWF permit? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.11(b)9]
Does facility not receive waste quantities which exceed the system's designed handling, storage, processing or disposal capacity as identified in facility's SWF permit or other permit certificate? Note: The designed processing and disposal capacity approved within any solid waste facility permit, other permit certificate or approval conditions as a ton per day operational maximum shall be inclusive of all solid waste received at the facility as well as all tonnages of source separated recyclables received. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.11(b)10]
Does facility operate in a manner that employs the use of the equipment and those techniques for the receipt, storage, handling, processing or disposal of incoming waste and process residues that are specifically authorized by the facility's SWF permit? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.11(b)11]
Does facility maintain an approved final O and M manual? Were proposed changes to O and M manual submitted to the Department for review and not implemented until the Department approved the changes? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.11(b)12]
SOLID WASTE FACILITY - GENERAL RECORDS REQUIREMENTS.
Does facility permittee maintain a daily record of wastes received? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(a)]
Does facility maintain for five years daily record at the operating facility on forms provided by the Department or duplication of same, or on systems acceptable to the Department? These records shall be available for inspection by representatives of the Department, county lead agency certified by the Department pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3A2 for any county from which solid waste is received, or the local health department at any time during normal working hours. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(b)]
Note: The information required to be recorded in the daily record, as set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(a), shall be supplied by the transporter to the facility operator and by the facility weighmaster or operator on a waste origin/disposal (O and D) form (or duplication of the same). Where processing takes place at a transfer station or materials recovery facility prior to delivery to a designated district facility pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-6, the waste remaining after processing shall be designated with the O and D form and daily record as the same waste type as originally received at the transfer station or materials recovery facility. At no time may processing be used to change the original waste type designation of outgoing solid waste from a transfer station or materials recovery facility. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(c)]
Does the facility operator verify that the form has been completed by a registered transporter, that the waste as identified by the transporter may be disposed of at the facility in compliance with the host District Solid Waste Management Plan and the facility's registration, and, where applicable, the facility's computer recording of scale data is in conformance with the information supplied. Did the facility operator sign the completed form? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(c)3]
Does the facility operator retain all O and D forms for a minimum of one year and make them available for inspection by representatives of the Department, county lead agency certified by the Department pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3A2-1 et seq., any county from which solid waste is received, or the local health department at any time during normal working hours? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(c)4]
Did the facility operator deny the transporter the right to dispose of the solid waste at the facility if an O and D form was not completed and signed by a registered transporter for each solid waste vehicle, or if the waste disposal would not be in compliance with the facility's registration? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(c)5]
Does the facility owner/operator submit monthly summaries of wastes received to the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Bureau of Recycling and Planning and the Solid Waste Coordinator for the district of destination on forms provided by the Department (or duplication of same), no later than 20 days after the last day of each month? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(e)]
Does the operator of a designated district weighing facility ensure that all weighing is conducted in a manner that facilitates proper operation and minimizes systems interruptions? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(j)]
Does waste district where waste is disposed of within or leaving the district for further transfer, materials recovery or disposal (either in-State or out-of-State), record at a minimum the following information: district of waste origin; the identity of the transfer facility (if applicable); the identity of the final destination facility; the tonnage or cubic yards of waste; the waste type; the tonnage or cubic yards of any material recycled? Does waste district compile this information into monthly summaries, and retain these for a period of one year or longer in the event of an unresolved enforcement action? Note: If a district chooses to impose an in-district weighing requirement consistent with N.J.A.C. 7:26-6.10(b)2, to institute a mechanism to ensure the payment of outstanding debt and other financial obligations, the district may gather this information through indistrict weighing, but only for the period set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:26-6.10(b)2. Districts which do not conduct in-district weighing shall develop an alternate recordkeeping method to ensure that accurate information is collected on a monthly basis as set forth above. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(I)]
TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM SOLID WASTE FACILITY PERMIT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR PERMITTED SOLID WASTE FACILITIES.
The temporary permit modification approval shall not be issued for a period exceeding six months and may, in the Department's discretion, be extended for one additional consecutive six month period. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.9(b)1i]
A schedule has been established and incorporated into the temporary permit modification approval which provides for the formal processing of the request for facility modification of engineering design and/or operation in accordance with all requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.6. The schedule may call for accomplishing one or more milestones related to procedural requirements outlined at N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.6 after modification(s) of the facility engineering design and/or operation have been implemented. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.9(b)1v]
The owner or operator of any solid waste facility exempted pursuant to this section shall comply with all conditions set forth in its temporary permit modification approval. Noncompliance with a temporary permit modification approval shall subject the holder to a penalty pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-9 and/or suspension or revocation of authority to implement engineering design and/or operational modification(s). [N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.9(c)]
SANITARY LANDFILL REQUIREMENTS.
Note: Open dumps are declared to be a nuisance, hazardous to human health and are prohibited. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.4(a)]
Note: No new sanitary landfill shall be constructed or any existing landfill continue to operate where solid waste is or would be in contact with the surface or ground waters. This provision shall not apply to clean fill. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.4(b)]
Note: Leachate from any sanitary landfill shall not be allowed to drain or discharge into the surface water or groundwater except as permitted pursuant to the NJPDES regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:14A. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.4(c)]
Note: No existing sanitary landfill shall continue to operate without obtaining a NJPDES permit, and approval of its Soil Erosion and Sediment Control plan in accordance with N.J.A.C. 2:90. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.4(h)]
Note: The owner or operator of an existing sanitary landfill shall be required to design in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.7(f)3 or 4, and after Departmental approval of the design, construct, operate and maintain, a gas collection, venting and monitoring system when gas is detected at the points set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.7(f)3 or 4. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.4(m)]
Note: The owner or operator of an existing sanitary landfill shall be required to design and after Departmental approval of the design, construct, operate and maintain a leachate control collection and treatment system when leachate is determined to be impacting the quality of the surface and groundwaters of the area. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.4(o)]
Note: The owner or operator of an existing sanitary landfill shall install a groundwater monitoring system in accordance with the requirements of 7:14A. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.4(p)]
Note: The following waste types as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(h) and (i) shall not be disposed of in sanitary landfills: 1. Hazardous waste as defined by N.J.A.C. 7:26G; 2. Septic tank clean-out wastes, waste ID number 73; 3. Liquid sewage sludge, waste ID number 74; 4. Radioactive materials regulated by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.; 5. Regulated medical waste, Class 1 through 7, as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.5, unless as otherwise provided at N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.20; and 6. Bulk liquid and semiliquids, waste ID number 72. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.4(q)]
SANITARY LANDFILL OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Does facility confine working face to the smallest practical area to minimize the area of waste material exposed during the operating day, specifically i. Sanitary landfills receiving 400 or less truck loads of waste per day, shall have a working face no grater than 150 feet; ii. Sanitary landfills receiving more than 400 truck loads of waste per day may submit a request for a working face greater than 150 feet or another 150 foot working face in a separate location. Note: The size and number of the working faces approved by the Department will be based on the sanitary landfill equipment and cover material available on-site and the on-site traffic flow patterns. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)1]
Is all waste thoroughly compacted throughout the operational day to yield the smallest practical volume? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)2]
Is solid waste compacted in shallow layers less than two feet in thickness and compacted with a minimum of four passes of the compaction equipment, except over leachate collection pipes where compacting shall be performed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.7(d)3xiv? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)3]
Does the lift height of the daily cell not exceed 12 feet? Note: This height is measured vertically from the previous days' cover surface. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)4]
Is working face slope maintained so as to maximize compaction of the solid waste and minimize infiltration into the solid waste? Is the slope no steeper than three horizontal to one vertical (3:1)? Note: For balefill operations, a vertical working face will be allowed at the disposal area where continued bale placement will take place within 24 hours. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)5]
Does facility only store demolition waste or recyclable materials in areas approved by Department? Are these wastes free of putrescible material and not cause or result in a public health or environmental nuisance or impose a safety hazard? Was a schedule submitted to and approved by the Department or identifying time frame for reuse of the material in a timely fashion? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)6]
Are all exposed surfaces of solid waste covered at the close of each operating day with daily cover consisting of six inches of compacted clean soil or alternate cover material subject to the approval of the Department? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)7]
Did operator comply with exemption criteria for daily cover, i.e.: uncovered waste poses no environmental or public health nuisance or safety hazard, is clean fill, or inert material? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)8]
Is the daily covering of solid waste a progressive operation so that no greater than 15,000 square feet of solid waste is exposed at any time throughout the operating day for each 150 feet of working face? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)9]
Did operator maintain at least 12" of intermediate cover on waste exposed greater than 24 hours? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)10]
Did operator maintain grade and thickness of the intermediate and final cover on all surfaces until stabilized? Are all cracks, erosion swales, rills and uneven areas maintained to prevent extrusion of solid waste and to minimize infiltration and ponded water? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)11]
Are all areas with intermediate cover graded so as to facilitate drainage of run-off to the surface drainage system and minimize infiltration and ponded water? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)12]
Is daily/intermediate cover material of sufficient quality to be manageable under all weather conditions? (Heavy clays and very fine grain materials, such as fly ash, are prohibited). Is there sufficient cover material on site to adequately meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26-2(b)7 through 10? (Landfills without on-site supplies of cover material must maintain on site a standby supply equal to 25 percent of the volume of waste received and compacted at the landfill in 10 normal disposal days). [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)13]
Is final cover constructed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.7(i) applied to all surfaces where the final approved elevation has been reached and to all surfaces when the landfill operation is terminated? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)14]
Did operator not use alternate cover material without Department approval? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)15]
Did operator not use substandard cover material, specifically i. The volatile solids, or combustible content of the cover shall not exceed 12 percent by weight; ii. No more than 20 percent of fine grained materials shall pass a No. 200 sieve; iii. At least 40 percent by weight of the fragments in the soil admixture shall be capable of passing through a No. 10 mesh sieve; and iv. Particle sizes shall not exceed six inches in diameter. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)16]
Did facility test soil-like final cover materials for the following: (1) Solids content; (2) Percent volatile solids; (3) Grain size analyses; and (4) Moisture content; ii. For final or temporary final cover, the following tests shall be required: (1) Atterburg limits; (2) Permeability testing; (3) Solids content; (4) Percent volatile solids; (5) Grain size analyses; and (6) Moisture content; iii. In addition to the tests at (b)17ii above, materials intended for use in the topsoil layer in a final cover shall require the following tests: (1) Nitrogen; (2) Ammonia-n; (3) Nitrate-n; (4) Total kjeldahl nitrogen; (5) Phosphorus; (6) Calcium; (7) Magnesium; (8) Potassium; and (9) Organic content? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)17]
For non-traditional cover materials such as cover foams and geotextiles, did facility conduct an evaluation program in accordance with the requirements for RD&D projects as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.7(f)? Note: This evaluation program shall evaluate the cover material in actual use at the landfill. The owner and/or operator of a sanitary landfill with an RD&D authorization for non-traditional cover materials must evaluate the effectiveness of the material in meeting the requirements by monitoring its use under varying operational and weather conditions. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)19]
Are there sufficient types/quantities of equipment for digging, spreading, compacting or covering waste or applying cover material to meet requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)7 through 10, to ensure a smooth flow of traffic at the working face and to achieve the maximum compaction efficiencies? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)20]
If landfills accepts > 1,000,000 in-truck cubic yards (300,000 tons), are steel wheel-type compactors with a minimum operational weight of 45,000 pounds used on-site? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)21]
Is sanitary landfill equipment equipped with multipurpose dry chemical type hand-portable fire extinguishers, an automatic fire suppression system, and rollover protection structures and any other safety equipment required by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration standards? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)22]
Did the permittee repair required equipment or obtain replacement equipment within 24 hours after breakdown? Did permittee submit a copy of written maintenance contracts with the O & M plan to verify compliance with this requirement? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)23]
Is access to sanitary landfill for disposal restricted to DEP-approved operating hours, and restricted to between 7:00 A.M. to 7 P.M. in areas within 1000 feet of a residential zone? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)24]
Is the sanitary landfill adequately secured with a six-foot high chain link fence with a lockable entrance gate and posted with the operating hours? (Fencing may be exempted, as approved by the Department, in areas where topographic features restrict vehicular access to the landfill). [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)25]
Is an all-weather road provided to the working face? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)27]
Is litter policed daily and controlled through the use of moveable fences of sufficient height or by equivalent means? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)28]
Is dust controlled as needed by spraying water, calcium chloride or other DEP-approved means? (Spraying of waste oil is prohibited). [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)29]
Are malodorous emissions controlled by the use of daily cover? In the event that this was not satisfactory, was a suitable deodorant used. Are malodorous solid waste covered immediately after unloading with a minimum of six inches of cover material or approved alternative material? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)30]
Did operator prevent the tracking of mud, soil, and other materials onto any public road by exiting vehicles? Note: A rumble rack or wheel washing station may be used to control the off site tracking of mud, soil, and other material. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)31]
Does the landfill operator minimize the propagation and harborage of insects, rodents, and birds? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)32]
Is the landfill operated in a manner which will protect all monitoring devices and environmental systems from damage? Was any damage immediately reported to the Bureau of Solid Waste Compliance and Enforcement at (609) 584-4180? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)33]
Did operator reconstruct any damaged monitoring device or environmental control system in accordance with the following: i. The operator shall repair the monitoring device or environmental system in accordance with the plans and schedule approved by the Department; and ii. The Department may require immediate remedial action for repair of the damaged monitoring device or environmental control system should such damage endanger human health or the environment? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)34]
Did operator provide an adequate number of qualified personnel to maintain the smooth flow of traffic at the sanitary landfill and to operate the sanitary landfill in full compliance with the requirements of the Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq., this chapter, and the conditions of the SWF permit? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)36]
Did operator have a supervisor at the landfill during all operating hours to ensure proper operation of the sanitary landfill, evaluate the monitoring data and inspection reports, determine the performance of the sanitary landfill and direct and implement all operational decisions to ensure the facility's compliance with the requirements of the Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1 E-1 et seq., this chapter, and the conditions of the SWF permit? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)37]
Does facility train all landfill personnel who are involved in waste management activities or who operate, service or monitor any facility equipment, machinery or system, in (as a minimum) the following areas: the operation and maintenance of all on-site equipment, machinery and systems; compliance with the requirements of the Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq., this chapter, and the conditions of the SWF permit; response to any equipment malfunction or emergency situation that may arise; safety and emergency equipment and the use of communication or alarm systems; emergency response for fires, explosions, gas leaks, leachate treatment system failure or leaks, detention basin breaches and other emergencies, including procedures to shut down operations? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)38]
Did sanitary landfill facility personnel complete the initial training program required by N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A8(b)38 within six months after the date of their employment? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)39]
Did landfill operator have personnel take part in an annual update of the initial training program? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)40]
Were training records that document the type and amount of training received by current facility personnel kept until closure of the sanitary landfill? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)41]
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
In the case of an emergency, did the supervisor or emergency coordinator immediately identify the character, exact source, amount and extent of any discharged materials and notify appropriate State or local agencies with designated response roles if their help was needed? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)42i]
In the case of an emergency, did the supervisor or emergency coordinator assess possible hazards to public health or the environment that may result from the discharge, fire or explosion? Note: This assessment shall consider both direct and indirect effects. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)42ii]
If facility had an uncontrolled discharge, a discharge above standard levels permitted by the Department, a fire or explosion, did the supervisor or emergency coordinator do the following: (1) Immediately notify appropriate local authorities if the assessment indicates that evacuation of local areas may be advisable: (2) Immediately notify the Department at 1-877-WARNDEP; and (3) When notifying the Department, report the type of substance and the estimated quantity discharged, if known, the location of the discharge, actions the person reporting the discharge is currently taking or proposing to take in order to mitigate the discharge and any other information concerning the incident which the Department may request at the time of notification? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)42iii]
Did the supervisor take all reasonable measures to ensure that fires, explosion and discharges did not recur or spread to other areas of the facility? These measure include, where applicable, the cessation of operations and the collection and containment of released waste. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)42iv]
Immediately after an emergency, did the supervisor or emergency coordinator provide for treating, storing or disposing of waste, contaminated soil or water or any other material contaminated as a result of the discharge, fire or explosion? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)42v]
Did the supervisor or emergency coordinator ensure that no waste was processed until cleanup procedures were completed and all emergency equipment listed in the contingency plan was again fit for its intended use? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)42vi]
Did the supervisor or emergency coordinator notify the Department and appropriate local authorities when operations in the affected area of the facility returned to normal? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)42vii]
Did the supervisor or emergency coordinator submit, within 15 days after the incident, a written report on the incident to the Department which included the following: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the facility; (2) The date, time and description of the incident; (3) The extent of injuries, if applicable, with names and responsibilities indicated; (4) An assessment of actual damage to the environment, if applicable; (5) An assessment of the scope and magnitude of the incident; (6) A description of the immediate actions that have been initiated to clean up the affected area and prevent a recurrence of a similar incident; and (7) An implementation schedule for undertaking longer term measures to effect cleanup and avoid recurrence of the incident, if applicable? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)42viii]
SLF OPERATING REQUIREMENTS .
Are all environmental control systems maintained in a proper functioning manner and inspected to ensure compliance with the operational and construction\requirements and the design and performance standards? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(c)]
Are inspections performed weekly and after storm events to detect evidence or deterioration, malfunction or improper operation? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(d)]
Does the owner and/or operator record the results of the inspections in a log book or by means of an electronic records storage system approved by the Department? Are these inspection records maintained at the sanitary landfill office and accessible, at all times, for inspection by the Department? Do these records include the date and time of the inspection, the name of the inspector, a notation of observations and recommendations and the date and nature of any repairs or other remedial action? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(e)]
If deterioration which would result in failure, malfunction or improper operation is evident during inspection, did the operator make repairs in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(b)34 and as listed in the approval final O and M manual? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(f)]
Does the facility maintain the buffer zone free from litter by policing the entire area on a daily basis, weather permitting? Is the collected litter properly disposed of at the working face? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)1]
Is an all weather road maintained as necessary to provide access to the working face? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)2]
Are the public roads providing access to the sanitary landfill maintained free of mud, dirt, and litter? Is the entrance properly policed on a daily basis, weather permitting? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)3]
Does facility use a licensed Land Surveyor to maintain the vertical and horizontal control monuments as required by the regulations? The vertical and horizontal control monuments are to be maintained and resurveyed by a licensed New Jersey Land Surveyor and certified for accuracy biennially. The survey must be at least second order accuracy in accordance with the "Classification Standards of Accuracy, and General Specifications of Geodetic Control Survey "published by the U.S. Department of Commerce 1980. The control monuments must be tied into the national or state geodetic survey network. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)4]
Is all emergency equipment maintained in a proper functioning manner and tested on an annual basis? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)5]
Is the cap on the cut-off wall (required by N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.7(c) 10xvi) maintained at a three foot thickness to prevent the erosion of the cut-off-wall? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)6]
Are the leachate collection pipes maintained to ensure a free flow of leachate? Were these pipes cleared by water jet flushing or an equivalent method when inspections revealed blockage and clogging of the system? Were the mains tested annually to ensure a free flow of leachate? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)7]
Is the structural integrity of the manholes or clean-out risers maintained to ensure a free flow of leachate? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)8]
Is the structural integrity of the sumps maintained to ensure water tightness of the sump? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)9]
Is the structural integrity of the leachate pump station and gas pump station, and the electrical, venting and alarm systems of the leachate pump station and the gas pump station maintained to ensure a free flow of leachate and gas? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)10]
Is the leachate pumping system and gas pumping system maintained as necessary? Were they completely overhauled at least biennially and inspected on a daily basis to ensure a free flow of leachate or gas? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)11]
Is the leachate treatment and disposal systems inspected daily and maintained in a manner which will prevent anaerobic and malodorous conditions from developing? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)12]
Is the structural integrity of the storage tanks maintained to ensure containment of leachate? Are the storage tanks inspected annually for leaks? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)13]
Does the operator inspect and maintain the structural integrity and erosion protection on all areas of the surface impoundments to ensure stability of the dike and emergency spillways and containment of the leachate and run-off? Is the surface impoundment inspected daily to ensure that the minimum depth of freeboard is maintained? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)14]
Does facility dredge the leachate treatment and disposal system units, storage tanks, surface impoundments, and detention/retention ponds to maintain the design capacity? Does this dredging not result in or cause damage to the containment system? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)15]
Does the operator inspect and maintain the structural integrity of the vents, manifolds and piping of the gas venting system to insure a free flow of gas? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)16]
Does the operator inspect and maintain the structural integrity of the gas flaring or recovery/combustion systems? Is the system inspected daily and maintained to ensure proper disposal or use of the collect gas? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)17]
Is the structural integrity of all monitoring devices maintained to ensure their workability and reliability? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)18]
Does the operator inspect and maintain the structural integrity and erosion protection of the surface run-on/run-off structures on all areas of the capping system to ensure the stability of the slope and prevent excess erosion? Are the top grades maintained at their proper slopes to minimize ponding? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(g)19]
Is sampling and analysis of water from the groundwater monitoring wells and lysimeters performed in accordance with the NJPDES regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:14A? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(h)1]
Is sampling and analysis of surface water taken from the surface water monitoring locations performed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(h)2]
Does facility monitor leachate from the influent and effluent of the treatment and disposal system in accordance with the NJPDES regulations at N.J.A.C. 7:14A? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(h)3]
Does facility record the flow of leachate in the primary and secondary leachate collection and detection systems on a daily basis? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(h)4]
Does the facility compile the daily leachate monitoring results on a quarterly basis and submit them to the Division? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(h)5]
Are residuals from the treatment and disposal systems sampled and analyzed in accordance with the requirements of the Sludge Quality Assurance Regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:14-4? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(h)6]
Are residuals from the treatment and disposal systems sampled prior to the planned disposal and are the results of the analysis submitted to the Bureau of Technical Assistance for class identification 30 days prior to disposal? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(h)7]
Is the hydrostatic pressure of the cut-off wall and the liner system monitored on a monthly basis, unless otherwise directed by the Department, and are the results submitted to the Division? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(h)8]
Did facility operator perform the following sampling and analysis of landfill gases: a gas quality analysis of the gas venting and collection systems as required by the Department; a methane gas survey, performed quarterly and as specified by the Division and this regulation? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(h)9]
Is the daily precipitation data from the meteorologic monitoring system compiled and submitted on a quarterly basis to the Division? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(h)10]
Is the settlement and slope data compiled and submitted on a quarterly basis to the Division? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(h)11]
Did sanitary landfills submit an annual topographic survey of all areas of the sanitary landfill between January 20 and March 31 of each year and submitted on or before May 1 of each year? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(i)]
CONTROL OF SMOKING, SMOLDERING AND BURNING LANDFILLS.
Did operator control burning landfill and notify Department in accordance with procedures in this regulation? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(k)]
RULES CONCERNING THE DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS-CONTAINING WASTE MATERIALS.
Does the owner and/or operator of a sanitary landfill only accept and dispose of asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials which have been managed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.12(a)? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)1]
Did the owner and/or operator of the landfill develop a separate area of the landfill for disposal of asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials and immediately cover these material after unloading? It is recommended that the asbestos disposal area be operated by a trench method, with sufficient width and ramping to allow the transport vehicle to back up to or into the trench to allow for proper unloading of the asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials in a manner that prevents the rupture of the containers during the unloading operation. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)2I]
Upon acceptance of the waste, was the asbestos disposal area immediately be prepared? After unloading, was the asbestos and asbestos containing waste materials immediately covered with daily cover? To prevent disturbance of the buried asbestos and asbestos containing waste, was truck traffic excluded from the active asbestos disposal area? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)2I]
In areas in which asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials has been previously deposited..., the current working face may be prepared by removal of cover material; however, no previously deposited asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials shall be exposed and a minimum of six inches of cover material shall be maintained between the cells. After unloading, the asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials shall be immediately covered with a minimum of three feet of daily cover. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)2I]
Was the final cover of the asbestos disposal area include at least three feet of soil and be sufficient to minimize infiltration into the asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials? Were the final slopes graded to facilitate run-off away from the asbestos disposal area? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)2I]
Is the final cover seeded and maintained to prevent erosion and exposure of the asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)2I]
For disposal of asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials, does facility use one of the following options? (1) The owner or operator of the landfill may develop a separate area of the landfill for asbestos and asbestos-containing waste disposal, prepared and operated as required by N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(I)(1)2i; or (2) A separate excavation may be prepared in the working face of the landfill. The excavation shall be of sufficient width and depth so as to allow the asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials to be deposited such that a minimum of three feet of earth or other cover material may be placed between the top of the waste deposited and the top surface of the working face. A written notice must be recorded along with the deed for the landfill property, for all landfilled areas, with the appropriate county recording office, notifying future owners of the property that asbestos has been disposed in the landfill and that disruption or excavation is expressly prohibited under N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(I)(1)2v. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)2ii]
Is the asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials deposited in the disposal areas immediately covered with three feet of earth or other approved cover material in a manner that prevents the rupture of the containers during the burying operation? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)2iii]
For disposal areas identified in N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(I)(1)2i and (l)2ii(1), did owner and/or operator record a detailed metes-and-bounds description of the asbestos disposal area, along with the deed for the landfill property, with the appropriate county recording office, notifying future owners of the property that disruption or excavation is expressly prohibited pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(I)(1)? This asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials and cover material and shall remain in the record in perpetuity. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)2iv]
Was the intermediate and/or final landfill cover disrupted at asbestos disposal areas identified in N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(I)(1)2i and ii? (Exception: Disruption allowed if it required for pollution control or remedial action, in which case such disruption must be managed in compliance with State regulations and 40 C.F.R. Part 61 governing the removal, disposal or other handling of asbestos or asbestos-containing waste materials). [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)2v]
Did landfill owner and/or operator ensure that no person enters an asbestos disposal area at a landfill during the unloading and covering of asbestos and asbestos-containing waste materials without wearing a respirator approved for asbestos by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Mine Safety and Health Administration? This equipment shall be provided and maintained in good working order by the landfill owner and/or operator for its employees. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)2vi]
ASBESTOS CONTAINER DROP-OF REQUIREMENTS.
Did the owner and/or operator of Department approved secured drop-off and/or transfer area for the acceptance of asbestos and asbestos containing waste materials (ACWM) separate and apart from the disposal area ensure that the container used for drop-off and/or transfer was fully enclosed and located on an impermeable surface? Were no person other than facility personnel or a licensed commercial asbestos removal contractor allowed to load the asbestos or asbestos-containing waste materials into the container used for drop-off and/or transfer? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)2vii]
Were there no visible air emissions (blowing dust) to the outside air from any landfill where asbestos waste material has been deposited, or has the area where the asbestos waste had been deposited covered with at least six inches of compacted non-asbestos-containing material; or was it covered with a resinous or petroleum-based dust suppression agent that effectively binds dust and controls wind erosion? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A.8(l)3]
ASBESTOS RECORDS REQUIREMENTS.
Did the operator comply with solid waste facility daily record requirements specific to the receipt, handling and disposal of asbestos containing material? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(a)7]
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER STATIONS .
Is there a wastewater treatment and storage system that complies with applicable rules? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2B.5(b)1]
Are facility processing, tipping, sorting, loading, storage and compaction areas located within the confines of an enclosed building? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2B.5(b)2]
Does the facility have concrete or equivalent tipping floors or ramps to ensure the proper containment and channeling of wastewater to sanitary sewer connections or corrosion resistant holding tanks and to withstand heavy vehicle usage? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2B.5(b)3]
Are on-site roadways and storage areas paved with concrete or asphalt paving in those areas subject to vehicle loading and unloading activities? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2B.5(b)4]
Is there insufficient internal storage areas for unprocessed incoming solid waste to ensure an environmentally sound operation and for proper processing of the maximum permitted daily incoming waste loading? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2B.5(b)5]
Is facility and all appurtenances, including all vehicles while onsite, designed, positioned and buffered in such a manner that the sound levels generated by the operation do not exceed limits established pursuant to the Noise Control Regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:29. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-2B.5(b)6]
Is facility designed in a manner which will prevent the migration of odors and dust outside the confi