TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUBTITLE G: WASTE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
SUBCHAPTER i: SOLID WASTE AND SPECIAL WASTE HAULING
PART 811 STANDARDS FOR NEW SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS
SECTION 811.205 FINAL SLOPE AND STABILIZATION


 

Section 811.205  Final Slope and Stabilization

 

a)         The waste disposal unit shall be designed and constructed to achieve a minimum static slope safety factor of 1.5 and a minimum seismic safety factor of 1.3.

 

b)         Standards for Vegetation

 

1)         Vegetation shall be promoted on all reconstructed surfaces to minimize wind and water erosion;

 

2)         Vegetation shall be compatible with (i.e. grow and survive under) the local climatic conditions;

 

3)         Vegetation shall require little maintenance;

 

4)         Vegetation shall consist of a diverse mix of native and introduced species consistent with the postclosure land use; and

 

5)         Temporary erosion control measures, including, but not limited to, the application, alone or in combination, of mulch, straw, netting, or chemical soil stabilizers, shall be undertaken while vegetation is being established.

 

c)         The landfill site shall be monitored for settling for a minimum period of 15 years after closure as specified in Section 811.203 in order to meet the requirements of this Section.