Oregon DEQ: Land Quality - Solid Waste - Disposal

Solid Waste Landfill Guidance Document

Purpose

This guidance document describes the recommended content of permit applications and plans submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality. It is intended to serve as a technical resource for the regulated community.

Applicability

This guidance document applies principally to municipal solid waste landfill facilities permitted under OAR 340-93-050 and regulated under OAR 340 Division 94. Much of the guidance will also be relevant and helpful in preparing applications and plans for non-municipal landfill and other solid waste facilities.

Document is guidance

This document represents technical guidance from the Department with the intent of assisting landfill permittees and others in the preparation of permit applications and associated plans. Nothing in this document is intended to be binding upon the permittee. This document does not have the force of law or rule.

Compliance expectations

Compliance with Oregon Revised Statutes 459 and 459A and with Oregon Solid Waste Regulations, OAR Chapter 340 Divisions 93 through 97 is required of permittees and all others whose activities fall under the purview of those statutes and rules.

Organization of applications and plans

The Department recommends that permit applications and plans follow the organization suggested in this guidance. Using this organization will facilitate Department review and approval of documents.

Comments on guidance

The Solid Waste Program intends to review and update this guidance document periodically to assure it remains clear and current.

Comments on the guidance are welcomed, and should be forwarded to:

Department of Environmental Quality
Solid Waste Program
750 Front Street NE, Suite 120
Salem, OR 97310
503-378-8240

Guidance organization

This guidance document is organized in sections relevant to landfill siting, characterization, design, construction, operation, monitoring, and closure. Each section is designed to assist an existing or potential landfill operator in meeting Department expectations.

User's guide

Identify the topic of interest and refer to the appropriate guidance section. Note that many sections are inter-related, and pertinent information may be in multiple sections.

Navigate through each section using:

How to respond,
In this section (describes the content of the section), and
Additional resources.

Disposal